The AIOH has just released its Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene for 2024.

The Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene course provides participants a practical understanding of occupational hygiene for people who need to manage or advise on workplace health issues. It also provides a foundation from which to undertake more in-depth study in individual occupational hygiene subjects, as well as informs and enthuses students about the contribution of occupational hygiene to worker health.

Course Cost:

Members $2,750 ex GST including all printed course materials and catering  provided onsite.

Non Member $3,050 ex GST including all printed course materials and catering provided onsite, 12 month Associate membership at the AIOH

Payment must be made in full by credit card at the time of registration.

In some circumstances, we may look at rescheduling the activity for a later date.

If the attendee does not deem these alternative solutions a viable option, we will provide a full refund.

*Dates and Venue may change. All participants will be notified.

Why Choose the AIOH?

  • This course has been conducted for over 15 years, with over 1,000 students successfully trained from across Australasia.
  • Course is based on the internationally approved Occupational Hygiene Training Association (OHTA) W201 Foundation Level Basic Principles in Occupational Hygiene course outlining the broad principles of Occupational Hygiene as the basis for anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of hazards that can be encountered in the workplace.
  • The AIOH is an approved training provider under the OHTA.
  • Course is taught using multimedia by professional, trained, practicing occupational hygienists, who are Members of AIOH, which is the pinnacle of the profession in Australia.

Course Aims

  • To provide a practical understanding of occupational hygiene for people who need to manage or advise on workplace health issues.
  • To provide a foundation from which to undertake more in-depth study in individual occupational hygiene subjects.
  • To inform and enthuse students about the contribution of occupational hygiene to worker health.

Topics Covered

Introduction to Occupational Hygiene, Human physiology, Fundamentals of Toxicology, Examples of Hazardous Substances/Processes, Assessment of Health Risks, Measurement of airborne contaminants, Hygiene Standards and Occupational Exposure Limits, Biological monitoring and Health Surveillance, General Approaches to the Control of Risk to health, Ventilation, Asbestos, Biological Hazards, Noise, Vibration, Thermal Environment, Lighting and Non Ionizing Radiation, Ionizing Radiation, Introduction to Ergonomics, Display Screen Equipment, Human Factors, Stress Management, Careers in Occupational Hygiene.

At the completion of the course the attendees will be provided with a certificate of attendance issued by the AIOH.  The course examinations will be returned to the BOHS for marking and issue of the of the W201 award for successful completion.