Overview
Who Should take this course?
Industrial Hygiene is an important part of occupational safety and health for all workers. This Introduction to Industrial Hygiene course provides a basic introduction to Industrial Hygiene including defining a worksite analysis and the Hierarchy of Controls for hazard control in the workplace.
Industrial Hygiene, or Occupational Hygiene, is generally defined as:
The art and science dedicated to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, communication and control of environmental stressors in, or arising from, the work place that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community.
Industrial Hygienists use strict and rigorous scientific methodology in order to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace and the community. It’s an honorable profession that requires tremendous experience and training to achieve.
Objectives
The objectives of this course are to provide the student an introduction the Industrial Hygiene or Occupational Hygiene.
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe the function of an Industrial Hygienist;
- Identify the primary goals of an Industrial Hygienist’s inspection;
- Explain the purpose of a Worksite Analysis;
- Explain the Hierarchy of Controls;
- Provide examples of methods used to protect workers from workplace hazards;
- Identify common exposure terms used in the workplace; and
- List types of workplace hazards Industrial Hygienists are trained to identify on the job site.
Syllabus
This course consists of 1 section. It is recommended that users take each section in sequential order, although this is not required.
Exams
This course has 1 final exam. The student must complete all course sections before attempting the exam.
The final exam consists of 5 questions randomly selected from a large pool of questions. A 70% score or better is required to pass the exam.
If a student does not pass the exam the first time, they may retake the exam as many times as necessary in order to pass.
Additional Training
This training should be combined with company specific training on the employer's Industrial Hygiene practices.
When required by OSHA standards, workers must receive additional training on the specific hazards of their job.
Training providers should be used to ensure credibility and augment a company's training program. Therefore, in addition to the training provided by an outside party, students should receive site-specific training that is supplied by his or her own companies. This training should target the company's unique approach to hazard prevention, including the use of site-specific equipment, health and safety policies, and emergency procedures. As a rule, this company specific training should be well documented.
Mobile version
This course is available in HTML5, so it works in the browser on your smartphone or tablet. It only needs the most recent version of your device's web browser.
Pros
- No computer needed
- Tablet mobility
- Tablet screen graphics
Cons
- Smartphone screens can be too small to see
- Mobile browsers react differently than computer browsers
- Phone calls can interrupt training
Tablets work much better than smartphones, simply due to their screen size. The newer the device, the better the result. The course will not work on the first generation iPad, nor older Android tablets.
Frequently asked questions
Our courses are set up to take a specific amount of time. Some students may get through the training more quickly, while others may actually take longer to complete their training. Remember, this training should be used as an intricate tool in the context of an overall training program; it can be combined with other training throughout the year in order to meet any hour requirements needed.
Students have 12 months to start their training from the time they enroll in an online course.
Take up to 12 months to complete your online training, at your own pace and schedule.
No, our courses are designed so you can start and stop as needed, allowing you to break the training up over a longer period of time. Our system will keep track of your progress, enabling you to resume where you left off upon your next login. It is important that once you start a section, you complete that section or you will need to start that section over from the beginning upon your return.
Yes, you can take the online portion by signing in with your username and password from any location and computer with high-speed internet access. However, each computer does need to meet our basic system requirements for viewing our online courses.
Yes, once you have completed a course, you are able to download, save or print a certificate of completion from your student account. Certificates are created in a pdf format. Users must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader before attempting to download the completion certificate.