Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology Level 4 Certificate

The Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology Level 4 Certificate program aims to develop professionals in the field of occupational and environmental hygiene. This online program provides an introduction to occupational hygiene and toxicology which is an ideal first step for professionals looking to further their knowledge in this area.

This professional program introduces you to the basic principles associated with occupational hygiene and toxicology such as the fundamentals of human physiology and industrial diseases, toxicology as well as hygiene standards.

In particular, this program aims to develop the skills of identification, evaluation and control of workplace hazards that may adversely impact on the health of workers and/or the local community.

The course fee covers registration, learning materials (PDF/eBooks) and assessment. Certification is subject to a single payment of £15 for soft-copy and £20 for printed version payable to the UK Home College.

The Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology Level 4 Certificate program provides participants the ability to describe the general basic approach to the recognition of occupational hygiene hazards, and equips persons with sufficient skills to be able to select the appropriate equipment to measure specific occupational hygiene hazards; devise a suitable sampling strategy; present results in a useful format; and recommend suitable control strategies.

On completion of the program it is expected that graduates should be able to:

• demonstrate a high level competence in identification, evaluation and control of potential occupational and environmental hazards.
• demonstrate a good understanding of the potential impacts of a range of occupational agents and conditions on exposed populations.
• evaluate the qualitative and quantitative occupational aspects of exposure assessments, including dose-response and risk.
• recommend and evaluate appropriate control measures using the hierarchy of control to reduce or eliminate exposures to occupational and/or environmental hazards.
• interpret and advise on legislation and standards as it may apply to a range of occupational hazards.
• solve multifaceted problems by a combination of site observations, review of the literature, exposure measurement and data analysis using scientific methodology.
• communicate effectively to a wide audience base on a range of occupational hygiene issues.

Occupational hygienists work to prevent disease and injury arising from the workplace. They may check work environments and processes for health and safety hazards related to:

• Chemical agents (for example, dust, gases, vapours)
• Physical agents (for example, heat, cold, noise, radiation)
• Biological agents (for example viruses, bacteria, moulds).
• Psychosocial (for example, bullying, occupational violence, customer aggression)

Specific duties and responsibilities may vary considerably from one job to another. In general, however, occupational hygienists:

• observe processes, procedures and operating conditions both inside and outside work sites.
• develop strategies for evaluating the work site to determine the degree of risk.
• collect and analyse samples to assess worker exposure to physical, chemical and biological agents.
• use direct reading instruments, sampling techniques and other methods to measure levels of physical agents such as light, heat, noise and radiation.
• determine airborne exposure concentrations of contaminants and compare them to regulatory standards and guidelines and accepted occupational exposure criteria.
• evaluate the effectiveness of control strategies implemented to protect against workplace exposures and hazards (for example, personal protective equipment, ventilation systems).
• interpret the results of exposure evaluations and determine risk to human health based on scientific research and recommend ways to control workplace hazards through engineering methods, improved work procedures and protective equipment.

Individuals who beside their current occupation also want to enhance their knowledge and skill of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology or those who want to work as:

• Occupational Hygiene Technician
• Occupational Hygiene Practitioner
• Occupational Hygienists

No previous knowledge required.

Occupational hygienists or occupational hygiene practitioners/technicians come from various pathways. They may be industrial employees, managers, supervisors, chemists, engineers, doctors, nurses or other professionals all of whom have chosen to apply their skills to protecting the health of workers as well as themselves.

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