Fundamentals of Occupational Exposure

Prove your competency in assessing workplace exposures and hazards. This course covers the competencies required to demonstrate awareness, understanding, and the ability to apply the occupational hygiene decision-making framework and the process of Anticipate, Recognize, Evaluate, Control, and Confirm (ARECC). This certificate program provides education on the IH Technician level of the 2022 Competency Framework Understanding and Applying ARECC to Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety. Course Outline: Module 1: Course Introduction Module 2: Exposure Assessment Models Module 3: Using Your Judgement Module 4: Establishing an Exposure Assessment Strategy Module 5: Basic Characterization Module 6: Evaluating Exposures Module 7: Assessing Uncertain Exposures Module 8: Controlling Unacceptable Exposures Module 9: Confirmation and Reassessment of Acceptable Exposures Module 10: Communication: Hazcom and Communicating with Stakeholders Practice Quiz Why a Certificate Program? ​ A certificate program awards tangible proof that knowledge was achieved and/or skills mastered. ​​ Who Will Benefit This course is intended for OEHS Technicians and early career professionals, or experienced professionals looking for a refresher on best practice during an occupational exposure assessment. OEHS Technicians typically have a minimum of a high school diploma with basic STEM knowledge. Learners for this course should have a basic awareness and understanding of OEHS fundamentals that allow them to prepare for, perform, and document collection of OEHS information and data. Time to Complete This course will take approximately 5.5 hours to complete. Participants will have 90 days to complete the education and take the assessment. Web Course Materials​ All course materials are provided as PDF downloads via the online classroom (registrant-access only). No hardcopy materials are mailed for this course. Registrants connect and get unlimited 24/7 web access for 90 days from date of purchase. Materials in this course include: A full e-learning suite of 11 modules incorporating presentation video and interactive activities​ The Competency Framework: Understanding and Applying ARECC to Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety AIHA’s Principles of Good Practice Section 2: Exposure Assessment Strategies A Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures, 4th edition (PDF valued at $130) A course glossary with key words, phrases, and acronyms related to OEA. A PDF document with links to additional outside resources To successfully complete this course in the online classroom, participants must view the presentation in its entirety, complete all module activities, and pass an assessment. An online evaluation of the course is included as part of the credit submission process.