Occupational Disease

This Occupational Disease course is intended to assist participants with understanding the risks associated with a variety of different workplace exposures.

Course Overview

This Occupational Disease course is intended to assist participants with understanding the risks associated with a variety of different workplace exposures. It will look at a number of different occupations such as Firefighters, Equipment Operators, Labourers, etc. After completing this course, the participant will have an understanding of the causes of the most common occupational diseases and the various methods employed to define and minimize those risks.

Course Topics

  • History of occupational disease
  • Common types of occupational disease
  • Purpose and importance of occupational hygiene
  • Causes and classification of occupational diseases
  • Common routes of entry into the body for contaminants
  • Roles and responsibilities associated with controlling occupational diseases
  • Hierarchy of controls for workplace contaminants
  • Reporting occupational diseases
  • Managing occupational diseases