Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the history and development of Industrial Hygiene and its role in
protecting workers’ health.
2. Define and apply common Industrial Hygiene terminology and concepts.
3. Identify the four fundamental principles of Industrial Hygiene: anticipation,
recognition, evaluation, and control.
4. Recognize indoor and outdoor air quality hazards and evaluate their impact on
worker health.
5. Identify and classify airborne contaminants including dusts, fumes, mists, vapors,
fibers, gases, and smoke.
6. Evaluate chemical hazards and understand exposure routes, toxicology
principles, and regulatory requirements.
7. Recognize biological hazards and implement appropriate control measures.
8. Select, inspect, and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
for occupational exposures.
9. Identify laser hazards and understand applicable safety requirements.
10. Conduct basic personal air sampling and exposure monitoring activities.
11. Interpret air sampling data and compare results to occupational exposure limits.
12. Recommend engineering, administrative, and PPE controls to reduce
occupational exposures.
13. Assist employers in maintaining compliance with OSHA and recognized
Industrial Hygiene best practices.
14. Support workplace health and safety programs through hazard recognition and
exposure assessment techniques.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry or physics OR a
bachelor’s degree in a closely related biological or physical science
from an accredited college or university. Three (3) years of acceptable
work experience may be substituted for each year of an academic
degree program (i.e., Twelve years of experience is equivalent to a
bachelor’s degree).
Work Experience:
Two years (2) of experience where at least 30% of your work is directly
related to working in safety, industrial hygiene, or the environment is
performed in this field. Education cannot be substituted for work
experience. Please note: This requirement is in addition to the expertise
used instead of education.
The Certified Industrial Hygiene Technician course is designed for entry level industrial hygienists and technicians who are new to the field and want to gain fundamental knowledge. Recent graduates with backgrounds in occupational health, environmental science, or engineering will also benefit from this course, as well as professionals transitioning into industrial hygiene from other fields.
Safety and health professionals such as HSE officers, HSE engineers, safety supervisors, safety managers, occupational health and safety professionals, and environmental health specialists who want to expand their knowledge in industrial hygiene are also suitable for this course.
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