Hazardous substances commonly found in the workplace can have substantial impact on employees. It is important to know and understand various hazardous substances and its effects on the human body. The human body has many different interacting sub-systems. It is important to have some understanding of the function and features of these systems to appreciate the effects that exposure to occupational hygiene hazards and in particular exposure to hazardous substances may have.

• To recognise the health effects arising from occupational exposure to hazardous substances based on relevant basic toxicology concepts and sources of information
• To analyse the factors which impact the extent of harmful effects on the body systems and target organs
• To anticipate the risks and advise on control measures to prevent ill-health effects due to exposure to hazardous substances at the workplace

1. Health effects arising from occupational exposure to hazardous substances
2. Hazardous substances
3. Basic toxicology concepts
4. Legal and other requirements applicable to health effects of hazardous substances
5. Factors which impact the extent of harmful effects
6. Body systems
7. Target organs
8. Hazardous substances commonly found at the workplace
9. Hazardous substances in common industrial processes
10. Hazardous substances in specific industry and sector
11. Control processes of hazardous substances
12. Relevant information on hazardous substances
13. Toxicological information
14. Epidemiological information

This is an Institute of Ergonomics and Hygiene (IEH) accredited course. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided for each person attending the course and demonstrating that they have understood the course content.