Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene(Registration Closed)

NSC Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene course will develop your understanding of industrial hygiene terminology, principles and practices. NSC's Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene is a four-day course covering 15 topics and four key processes in an effective industrial hygiene effort: anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control. You’ll be brought up to speed on anatomy and physiology, as well as chemical, physical, ergonomic and biological hazards in the workplace.

This is an essential course, especially for those with limited industrial hygiene training or experience.

What You Will Learn:

• How to distinguish chemical, physical, ergonomic and biological hazards
• How to conduct an industrial hygiene needs analysis
• When to use a qualified/certified industrial hygienist
• Basic anatomy and physiology associated with routes of entry and toxicology
• Hazard evaluation techniques
• Emerging trends in combustible dust, hexavalent chromium, flavorings-related lung disease, bioterrorism, nanotechnology and pandemic influenza
• How to use essential monitoring equipment

Who Would Benefit
The course is designed for safety, health, environmental and management personnel who have industrial hygiene responsibilities but limited training or experience in industrial hygiene.

Register today and get the confidence you need to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control industrial hygiene hazards.

Completion of the Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene course earns you 2.6 CEUs towards the NSC Advanced Safety Certificate, a nationally recognized safety program based on proven best practices.

Advanced Safety Certificate The robust ASC® program builds upon knowledge of compliance requirements to further your safety education. It also sharpens your leadership skills to drive fundamental safety change throughout your organization. For individuals on a career path in safety, this certificate program provides a starting point, a clear roadmap and best-in-class educational experiences to meet many industry-leading certification requirements. To attain the Advanced Safety Certificate, you must complete the Principles of Occupational Safety and Health course and a minimum of 5.2 CEU’s among the approved classes.

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Please read our current Covid-19 in-person class procedures here.

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Cancellation without penalty may be made up to three working days prior to the seminar date.  Cancellation after that date will be charged 50% of the fee.  You may avoid this charge by transferring your registration to another person.  Registrants who do not cancel are liable for the entire fee.  ALL REFUNDS WILL BE IN THE FORM OF A CREDIT VOUCHER.  This cancellation policy is standard with all Iowa-Illinois Safety Council sponsored programs.

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Person(s) to Register

A late fee of $30.00 will be added per attendee.