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Occupational Hygiene Principles

The discipline of anticipating, recognising, evaluating and controlling workplace health hazards. Covers exposure limits and how to read them, sampling strategy, local exhaust ventilation, and building a control programme that survives audit and reality.

Taught by Icompetent Solutions

Modules
7
Lessons
30
Duration
5h 55m
Level
Intermediate
Quizzes
7 graded
Enrolled
22
1 review
5.0

Course content

7 modules · 30 lessons · 5h 55m

What occupational hygiene does, the forms airborne contaminants take, how they harm the body, and where hazard information comes from.

  • What Occupational Hygiene Does
    Preview
    11 min
  • Forms of Airborne Contaminants12 min
  • How Contaminants Harm the Body12 min
  • Safety Data Sheets and Other Hazard Information11 min
  • Orientation: The Hygienist’s View quiz8 questions · pass 70%

Topics covered

Occupational Health
Occupational Hygiene
Exposure Limits
Sampling
LEV
Exposure Control

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I really learnt a lot. From contaminants to to biological agents. I wish all the safety officers can enrol in this short course

November 6, 2026

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