About this Course
Course Description
Protecting workers from the adverse effects of chemicals is one of the primary duties of an employer under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994. Under the USECHH Regulations, employers are not permitted to carry out work which uses any CHTH unless the CHRA has been conducted.Chemical health risk assessment (CHRA) is a process used to evaluate the potential health hazards associated with exposure to chemicals in various settings, such as workplaces, the environment, or consumer products. The primary goal of chemical health risk assessment is to safeguard human health. By identifying and quantifying the risks associated with chemical exposures, we can develop strategies to minimize or eliminate those risks and prevent adverse health effects, such as acute poisoning, chronic diseases, or developmental issues.
Course Learning Outcomes
1 ) Explain the purpose and objective of conducting CHRA, assessment strategies, the responsibilities and selecting of CHRA assessor. (PLO1, C1) ( C2 )
2 ) Analysis the concept of gather information, work units, determine degree of hazard and control measures, (PLO2, C3) ( C3 )
3 ) Demonstrate communication skill in written assessment reports related to the categorization of a work unit, process and work description, evaluation risk, degree of exposure and actions to be taken. (PLO5, A3) ( C3 )
4 ) Evaluate the procedures in evaluation of chemical, rating hazard risk, dermal issues pertaining requirement for reporting CHRA assessment. (PLO7, C3) ( C4 )
Course Details
STATUS : Open DURATION : FLEXIBLE EFFORT : 3 hours per week MODE : 100% Online COURSE LEVEL : Intermediate LANGUAGE : English CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )
