Industrial hygiene is a science that benefits everyone. It helps employers and industrial hygienists anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control environmental and physical hazards, which can affect the health and well-being of workers and community members.

• This online Introduction to Industrial Hygiene (US) course covers the following topics:
  • Definition and Purpose
  • Types of Hazards
  • Routes of Entry
  • Types of Air Contaminants
  • Concentration and Exposure Limits
  • Hearing Conservation

  By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of industrial hygiene
  • Classify the types of hazards addressed by industrial hygiene
  • Describe the routes of entry of contaminants into the human body
  • Recognize when different types of air contaminants may be present
  • Recall units of concentration and exposure threshold limit values
  • Recognize key aspects of hearing conservation

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.