Course Overview
Employees in various workplaces may face the risk of having chemicals entering their bodies. While it is more common for employers to address such hazards, they have focused most on inhalation the chemicals instead of absorption through skin. Some chemicals can enter the body through the skin and cause mild to severe injuries to the workers. This course focuses on this specific area of skin exposure and how to mitigate its risk.
Learning Outcomes
- To implement control measures and programmes to manage skin exposure risks.
Course Outline
- Protective roles of skin
- Skin physiology
- Function of skin
- Ill-health effects due to skin exposure
- Strategies for managing skin exposure risks
- Control measures for managing skin exposure risks
- Personal protective equipment programme
- Skin management programme
- Legal requirement applicable to protection of skin
Certificate and SDU Points
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.
Who Should Attend?
Workplace Safety and Health Officers, WSH professionals, safety managers, consultants, trainers and other professionals responsible for improving workplace safety and health performance.
