Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Long term exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and other agents can cause serious ill health that appears years later. This course covers the recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards in the workplace. Participants study exposure limits, monitoring methods, and the design of effective control programmes.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Recognising chemical, physical, and biological health agents
- 02Interpreting occupational exposure limits and their basis
- 03Designing sampling strategies for noise, dust, and vapours
- 04Applying the hierarchy of controls to health exposures
- 05Building health surveillance programmes for exposed workers
- 06Evaluating ventilation and local exhaust effectiveness
- 07Communicating long latency health risks to the workforce
What you will gain
- Recognise chemical, physical, and biological health hazards
- Interpret occupational exposure limits
- Plan exposure monitoring and sampling strategies
- Apply the hierarchy of controls to health risks
- Design health surveillance programmes
- Communicate health risks to the workforce
Who should attend
- Occupational health practitioners
- Industrial hygienists
- HSE managers
- Human resources and wellness staff
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 30 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 22 to 26 Feb 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 19 to 23 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 28 Jun to 2 Jul 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
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- 5 Days
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- Health, Safety & Environment
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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