OHTA Training – 507: Health Effects Of Hazardous Substances
OHTA training of Basic and Intermediate Occupational Hygiene courses
Sedulitas, as approved by OHTA, offers the intermediate Occupational Hygiene Training module 507 over a period of 5 days.
The 5-Day 507 Training Course will cover the following:
- Comprehensive introduction to toxicology, physiology and epidemiology as they relate to occupational health
- Understanding chemical substances hazardous to health in the workplace and their harmful effects on target organs
- Routes of entry for hazardous substances into the body, including factors influencing absorption, distribution, storage and elimination
- Identification and interpretation of commonly used toxicological terms and concepts
- Locating and utilizing information sources on hazardous substances and processes
- Understanding principal target organs affected by workplace hazardous substances and the factors that influence the extent of harm
- Recognition of main exposure routes and toxic/health effects for commonly encountered workplace hazardous substances
- Interpretation and application of results from epidemiological studies to workplace health risk assessment
What are Health Effects of Hazardous Substances?
Understanding the health effects of hazardous substances is fundamental to occupational hygiene practice. This discipline examines how chemical, biological and physical agents interact with the human body, the mechanisms of toxicity, dose-response relationships, and the epidemiological evidence linking workplace exposures to adverse health outcomes. This knowledge is essential for effective risk assessment and the implementation of appropriate control measures.
Who should attend?
This intermediate-level course is designed for occupational hygienists, health and safety professionals, industrial hygiene technicians, occupational health nurses, and anyone responsible for assessing and managing health risks from hazardous substances in the workplace. Participants should have completed 503 or have equivalent foundational knowledge in occupational hygiene.
Please request and complete the registration form.
For further information contact us on 073 317 4975 or admin@sedulitas.co.za
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