The international trainingand qualifications framework

Our global challenge

The annual toll of occupational disease

2 million lives lost 35 million new cases

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International Training & Qualifications• A collaborative system

• Developed by the global occupational hygiene community

• Supported by IOHA and National Associations

• Led by the Occupational Hygiene Training Association (OHTA)

Approved Training Providers

• Over 50 training providers

• Formal approval process established

• All courses directed by professional hygienists with NAR Board credentials

• Local delivery close to point of need

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Growing capability worldwide

Over 400 courses run in 38 countries

OHlearning users in 199 countries

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Awareness

Principles

Leadership

Advanced

Intermediate

Creating a training and career ladder in occupational hygiene

IOHA NAR

OHTA ICertOH

OHTA

Training

Education and Training

Providers

IOHA National Associations

Students

Large companies

Trade Unions

Government agencies

Awarding Bodies

OHlearning courses

W201Basic

Principles in Occupational

Hygiene

W501Measurement of Hazardous Substances

W502Thermal

EnvironmentW503Noise

Measurement and its Effects

W504Asbestos and other fibres

W505Control of Hazardous Substances

W506Ergonomics Essentials

W507Health Effects of Hazardous Substances

WxxxSpecialist

Module Oil & gas Industries

WxxxSpecialist Module Pharma

Industries

Principles Intermediate Advanced

Available Draft

OHlearning course materials

Each 5 day course has full teaching materials, including:• Student manual• Slide packs and tutor

briefing materials• Practical work

exercises• Case study material• ‘Overnight’ study

exercises• Student assessment –

written and practical

Your logo

Your logo

Position of Sampling Device

And MUST be taken in And MUST be taken in the Breathing Zonethe Breathing Zone

300mm Hemisphere 300mm Hemisphere around the nose and around the nose and

mouthmouth

Source :Airmet Scientific – reproduced with permissionCalibration System

•Connect from pump to sampling head•Connect from sampling head to calibrator

Adjust flow to require flowrateSource :Airmet Scientific – reproduced with permission

Normal v Lognormal Distributions

Source: AIHA 1998 – reproduced with permission

Customised for in-house use

Qualifications Framework

W201

Award of‘Successful

course Completion’

International CertificateIn Occupational Hygiene

(ICertOH)

IOHA NAR

IOHA recognised certification schemes

Assessment requirementsdependent on particular

certifying body6 modules+ Personal Learning Portfolio

+ awarding body interview

W501W503

W505W507

W50xW50x

Ventilation Officer

Safety Officer

Environmental Officer

SHE(Q) Manager

Health & Safety

Manager

Head of S&SD

Example Career Path

Source: Cas Badenhorst, AngloAmerican

Occupational Hygiene Graduate

/ Trainee

Occupational Hygiene

Technologist

Occupational Hygienist

Senior Occupational

Hygienist

Lead: Occupational

Health & Hygiene

Head of Health

Occupational Hygiene Assistant

Occupational Hygiene Manager

OHTA Principles

OHTA Intermediate

Degree level

A collaborative effort

Employers

Employees/Unions

NGOs

Academia

Allied professions

Training providers

OHTAInternational Training and QualificationsFramework

IOHA National Associations

IOHA

(Source: Alesbury & Bailey 2014)

www.OHlearning.com

Making the Training Accessible

Learn aboutprotecting the health of people at work

1Find trainingMaterials and events in your area

2Join a communityof occupational hygiene professionals3

Help on Hand

An animated demo is linked from the bottom of every page

For Students and Employers

The Qualifications Scheme

Organisations

Canada

The solution?

UK

Italy

Manila

Finding the Events…

Over 50 current events

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Finding the Materials…

Approved Providers

Over 50 approved providers

Global network of training providers

Using the Materials

Syllabus & student manual

Slide packs

Practical exercises

Case studies

Slides can be

customised

Add in your own

exercises and case studies

You can add local

regulations

Joining the Community

Using the Community

500+ members

Course statistics

Leading the Way

2015 – first ICertOH awards• Maggie Hoff (right) from

Luxembourg works for Goodyear Dunlop Tyres

• Nicole Kirn works for Exxon Mobil in Germany

An internationally transferable modular qualification

Employer Benefits

Reliable training

Up to date and relevant

Improved effectiveness

Flexible delivery

Student Benefits

Local provision of training courses

Study materials

Globally recognised qualification

Enhanced career

prospects

Association Benefits

Support for national

qualifications

Additional publicity

Attract new members

Income stream

Training Provider Benefits

Ready made course

materials

International markets

Publicity

New income streams

A sustainable platform for occupational hygiene

NEW University course listings

NEW!!

Specialist courses

Pharmaceuticals

Oil and Gas

COMING SOON

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Languages• All courses and exams

are available in English

• Some training materials and exams are currently being translated into: – Arabic– Bahasa– French– Mandarin– Norwegian– Portuguese– Russian– Spanish

How you can help

Join the Community!

Translate a course!

Share your materials!

Link to the website!

Become a sponsor!

Scholarship Fund• Help to fund a student• Donate online• Target $100,000