University of Pretoria BSc (Hons) Environmental and Occupational Health Occupational Hygiene (10244022) and Environmental Health (10244023) options Dr Nico Claassen School of Health Systems and Public Health Faculty of Health Sciences School of Health Systems and Public Health
Background Significant shortfall in Occupational Hygienists in Southern Africa Revised AIA requirements of the Department of Labour SANS 17010 certification Proof that all personnel responsible are adequately trained Practical skills and competency to conduct OH measurements an absolute requirement Further studies after completing BSc(Hons) MSc MPhil (Toxicology) MPH PhD Faculty of Health Sciences School of Health Systems and Public Health
Course Aim To prepare BSc graduates for a careers in occupational hygiene and environmental health. Duration of course 1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Course work modules Fundamental modules Module code Module Name Credits PHM 770 Learning in Public Health 5 EOH 770 Introduction to occupational and Environmental health 10 EHM 770 Basis of Environmental Health 5 HCL 771 Occupational Health Law 10 OHT 770 Principles of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology 10 EHM 771 Health Risk Assessment 10 HCM 773 Managing Occupational Health Services 10 TNM 800 Applied Research Methodology 5 AOH 770 Research project 30 EOH 773 Summative assessment 0 Fundamental modules: Total 95
Course work modules Option specific modules Occupational Hygiene option techniques 20 EOH 772 Legal knowledge in OHS and MHS Acts 10 Option modules: Total 30 Environmental Health option ENV 785 Environmental impact assessment and auditing 785 15 GGY 789 Environmental change 789 15 Option modules: Total 30 Total credits: BSc (Hons) Environmental and Occupational Health = 125
Programme Module PHM 770 TNM 800 EHM 770 EOH 770 OHT 770 Description Learning in Public Health (All Postgraduate Diplomas) techniques - Laboratory orientation and selection of project topics Applied Research Methods (Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons: Feb March) techniques - Illumination techniques - Temperature techniques Gravimetric analysis techniques Total and respirable dust survey techniques VOCs, gasses and vapours techniques Direct reading instruments ad short term detector tubes Basis of Environmental Health Intro to Occupational and Environmental Health techniques - Noise techniques IAQ and ventilation techniques Whole body vibration and hand-arm vibration Principles of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology EOH 772 Legal knowledge in OHS and MHS Acts (Week 1 of 2) EOH 772 Legal knowledge in OHS and MHS Acts (Week 2of 2) HCL 771 EHM 771 HCM 773 AOH 770 EOH 773 Occupational Health Law Health Risk Assessment (HRA) Managing Occupational Health Services Research project Summative assessment
Programme Module PHM 770 TNM 800 EOH 770 HCL 771 EHM 770 OHT 770 EHM 771 HCM 773 Description Learning in Public Health (All Postgraduate Diplomas) Environmental and Occupational Hygiene measuring techniques - Laboratory orientation and selection of project topics Applied Research Methods (Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons: Feb March) Intro to Occupational and Environmental Health Occupational Health Law Basis of Environmental Health Principles of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology Health Risk Assessment (HRA) Managing Occupational Health Services ENV 785 Environmental impact assessment and auditing 785 GGY 789 Environmental change 789 AOH 770 EOH 773 Research project Summative assessment
Research project A research project must be completed that addresses a specific occupational hygiene or environmental health problem. The project title and aims and objective of the project must be cleared with the course leader during the laboratory orientation week. The project must be completed by the end of Sept. An abstract for an oral or poster must be submitted for Faculty Day and the SAIOH conference on completion of the project.
Portfolio activities Occupational Hygiene option Proven competency to operate the following occupational hygiene measuring devices: Lux meter, Sound level meter with frequency analyser, Dosimeter, Micro- and semi-microbalances, Constant flow personal sampling pumps with specialised sampling heads, Dräger pump, WBGT heat stress monitor, Whirling hygrometer, Wet-kata thermometer, Whole body and hand-arm vibration monitoring devices, hot wire anemometer and Pitot tubes Registration as Occupational Hygiene Assistant at the Southern African Institute of Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) Valid South African driver s licence
Portfolio activities Environmental Health option The students choosing this option will gain knowledge and experience in the field of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). They will be expected to master the following techniques: Specialised preparation procedures for EDC tests for example glassware preparation, sample collection and preparation etc. Proven competency to perform a solid phase extraction procedure as required for the bioassays. Proven competency to perform and interpret the yeast estrogen screen (cell culture techniques) Proven competency in the practical application of these methods in a small project. Valid South African driver s licence
Summative assessment A summative assessment will be written during the Oct Nov examination period. In this examination students need to show evidence that they are capable of: Critical thinking Problem solving and Gathering information from sources eg. Regulations and standards and use only the relevant information to solve a occupational hygiene case study
Calculation of final mark All activities engaged in during the year will contribute to the calculation of the final mark. The following percentages will apply: Module grades 30% Research project 30% Summative assessment 40%
THANK YOU