Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene

Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene

Price: $190
Two-Day Course
MTI Required Occupational Health Certificate Course

Course Description:

Industrial Hygiene is the science devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of health hazards in the workplace. This course will discuss the various categories of health hazards and their routes of exposure. Participants will learn terminology and fundamental concepts essential to understanding industrial hygiene standards and studies. 

NOTE: Participants will need to bring a laptop, tablet, or other .pdf viewer with them to the course to access electronic handouts and course materials.

By the end of the course attendees will:

• Describe the purpose of modern industrial hygiene.
• Identify the routes of entry for harmful agents.
• Review various hazards found in the occupational setting.
• Demonstrate industrial hygiene sampling concepts.
• Apply the hierarchy of controls to an air contaminant overexposure.
• Participate in hands on tutorials with industrial hygiene equipment.

All meetings are accessible and barrier free. Please contact the cosponsor or the CET Division, at least 30 days in advance, to request necessary accommodations.

The meeting site and parking are accessible. Individuals attending the meeting are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. People with disabilities requiring additional services (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting should call 517-284-7720 at least 30 days before the program. The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is an equal opportunity employer/program.

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