COURSE TITLE

Comprehensive Review of Industrial Hygiene

This class has been CANCELED!

August 4-8, 2008 (Monday-Friday)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This five-day class will present a comprehensive review of the field of industrial hygiene in preparation for the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) Comprehensive Practice Examination. Participants will receive two large binders of study materials. This course is not intended for entry level professionals. Abilities in basic mathematics and chemistry are presumed.

Topics: Learning techniques and homework problems, particulates, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, biohazards, ventilation, thermal stress, calculations and conversions, statistics, industrial processes, indoor and environmental air pollution, sampling and analytical procedures for gases and vapors, instrumentation, calibration, ergonomics, toxicology, noise, respiratory protection and PPE, management aspects and ethics, and epidemiology.

*Participants must bring a scientific calculator to class.

COURSE DIRECTOR

Barbara A. Plog, MPH, CIH, CSP
Director, COEH Continuing Education Program
UC Berkeley
School of Public Health

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Be exposed to a thorough review of the field of industrial hygiene.

• Identify areas for further study to prepare for the ABIH exam.

AUDIENCE

Industrial hygienists planning to take the ABIH Comprehensive Practice Examination.

CREDIT

4.5 ABIH Fundamental IH CM points, Approval #08-1838

Course Schedule

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School of Public Health - COEH Continuing Education