5.0 Fundamental CM points, 10.0 CEUs and 10.0 COCs
Instructor
D. Jeff Burton, BS, MS, PE, CIH, President of IVE Incorporated, Bountiful, UT.
Who Will Benefit
- Industrial hygienists (entry-level and/or those wishing to expand their knowledge in certain areas)
- Occupational safety and environmental health professionals (entry-level and/or those who could benefit from training and educational reference materials)
- Technical, engineering and laboratory personnel making the bridge to IH
- Seasoned professionals wanting a comprehensive review
- Those preparing to take the CORE or certification exam
Prerequisites
None. This is a basic—though comprehensive—introductory, self-directed course on industrial hygiene.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:
- Enhance knowledge in certain fundamental topic areas
- Complete basic, introductory modules for maximum knowledge
- Identify topics for review for certification
Course Specifics
This course is designed for EH&S professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge of the occupational health sciences (known traditionally as industrial hygiene). More than 2,000 professionals have taken this regularly-updated course during the past 10 years. You can use this outstanding study program for an in-depth review, to prepare for a certification exam, or simply to enhance your career opportunities. The study program is divided into 11 parts: 10 lessons and a final exam.
Course Outline
Module I—History; Objectives; Math and Science Review
Module II—Physiology/Anatomy; Toxicology; Epidemiological Surveillance
Module III—Chemistry Overview; Gases; Vapors; Solvents and Aerosols; Overview of Occupational Medicine
Module IV—Laws and Regulations; Standards; Associations
Module V—Air Sampling; Air-Sampling Instruments; Analytical Techniques
Module VI—General Methods of Control; Local Exhaust Ventilation of Industrial Occupancies; General Ventilation of Industrial Occupancies
Module VII—Respiratory Control; Personal Protective Equipment; Protective Clothing
Module VIII—Indoor Air Quality; Ventilation of Nonindustrial Occupancies; Air Pollution; Ergonomics and Human Factors
Module IX—Ionizing Radiation and Nonionizing Radiation; OH Management/Risk Communication; Safety and Other EH&S Concerns; Emergency Planning
Time to Complete
This course will take 100 hours to complete. You will have up to 24 months from your enrollment date to complete it.
Course Components
- Memorization CD (90 minutes)
- CD: student lesson manual (PDF files)
- Student workbook (2005)
- CD: The Occupational Environment: Its Evaluation, Control, and Management, Second Edition
- Final exam
It is AIHA's policy not to sell partial products. Therefore, this course must be purchased in its entirety and not sold in individual pieces or parts.
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