To familiarise the student with a broad range of occupational hygiene issues currently pertinent to the workplace environment. To further develop the students' awareness of the occupational hygiene approach to hazard recognition, evaluation, monitoring and control in respect of selected chemical and physical hazards. To enhance the students skills in the use of appropriate measuring equipment and evaluation of findings in the context of occupational exposures.

[Hazards]: recognition, measurement & evaluation control; [Survey design]: personal monitoring, area monitoring, surface monitoring [Chemical hazards]: Atmospheric Dust & fumes, active/inert, total/respirable fraction, occupational exposure levels, time-weighted average of exposure, analytical techniques. Gases/Vapours, active versus passive sampling, sampling techniques, direct reading instruments, units of concentration, control of airborne contaminants, ventilation, dilution ventilation, number of air changes, local exhaust ventilation, collection devices, ducting, fans, capture velocity, transport velocity. Safety technologies and personal protective equipment. [Physical hazards]: Noise, sound, sound frequency, wavelength, sound power, sound pressure, intensity, sound levels in practice, sound weighting, statistical noise levels, LAeq, LAepd, sound measurement techniques, sound radiation, Noise control, absorption, reduction, enclosures, noise barriers, hearing protection, audiometry. Safety technologies and personal protective equipment. [Relevant Legislation and Codes of Practice]

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to 1. Demonstrate a knowledge of legislation and codes of practice relevant to occupational hygiene 2. Recognise and classify workplace hazards into the broad categories of chemical and physical hazards. 3. Identify the main potential routes of exposure for an individual. 4. Demonstrate a theoretical knowledge of occupational hygiene monitoring methods appropriate to physical and chemical hazard assessment in the workplace. 5. Explain and differentiate between personal, area and surface monitoring in the occupational exposure context. 6. Formulate strategies for effective survey design. 7. Calculate a series of parameters related to occupational hygiene monitoring, analysis and exposure. 8. Suggest appropriate safety technologies and personal protective equipment. 9. Develop an understanding of the importance of protecting the short and long-term health and well-being of workers in line with UN Sustainability Goal 3 focusing on good health & well-being.

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On successful completion of this module, students will be able to 1. Demonstrate laboratory skills in the areas of occupational hazard sampling techniques and analytical measurement. 2. Calculate levels of occupational exposure.

This module will be taught during the semester via a formal blend of interactive lectures and laboratory practicals. These laboratory practicals have been developed in line with current best practice in occupational hygiene. Students will complete an experiment calculations sheet during each laboratory session. This sheet then forms part of the overall module assessment for each student. In the context of graduate attributes, this module will develop the students' curiosity, knowledge and sense of personal, social and professional responsibility around current occupational exposure issues, helping them to deal with difficult occupational hygiene situations in a scientifically measured, responsive, innovative and evidenced-based manner. The interactive nature of the module, which includes a group oral presentation, will foster strong student interaction allowing each student to develop their interpersonal and collaborative skillset. Students can also hone their communication and presentation skills through this medium of oral presentation mode. The module will also enhance the students abilities to address workplace occupational hygiene concerns in a proactive and enterprising manner.