Master of Science / PgD in Occupational Hygiene

OHS5001        Fundamentals of Occupational Health

 Unit: 3

 Last update: October 03, 2008

Day

Date

Time

Topic

Format

1

End Sept, 09

TBA

Orientation

 

2

Sept, 09

9:30am-12:30pm

Introduction to Occupational Health

Lecture

 

 

2-5pm

Principles of Occupational Toxicology

Lecture

3

Sept, 09

9:30am-12:30pm

Chemical Hazards I (Gases & Vapours)

Lecture

 

 

2-5pm

Chemical Hazards II (Organic Compounds)

Lecture

4

Sept, 09

9:30am-12:30pm

Chemical Hazards III (Metals and Dusts)

Lecture

 

 

2-5pm

Tutorial

Tutorial

5

Oct , 09

9:30am-12:30pm

Physical Hazards I

(Thermal Environment, Air Pressure)

Lecture

 

 

2-5pm

Physical Hazards II

(Non-ionizing / Ionizing Radiation)

Lecture

6

Oct, 09

9:30am-12:30pm

Physical Hazards III (Noise & Vibration)

Lecture

 

 

2-5pm

Tutorial

Tutorial

7

Oct, 09

9:30am-12:30pm

Ergonomics

Lecture

 

 

2-5pm

Ergonomics assessment of manual handling

and VDU work

Lecture

8

Oct, 09

9:30am-12:30pm

Biological Hazards I

Lecture

 

 

2-5pm

Biological Hazards II

Lecture

9

Oct, 09

9:30am-12:30pm

Tutorial

Tutorial

 

 

2-5pm

Self-directed Learning

Self studies

10

Early Oct, 09

9:30am-12:30pm

Written Examination

Exam