EHE2 - EVALUATE HEALTH EFFECTS DUE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES by NTUC LearningHub

Course Overview

Aims to present the content and activities aligned to the Skills Framework for workplace safety and health and as per technical skills and competencies (TSC) offering Customised and Personalised Service module. It also helps manage relevant information for the evaluation of the health effects caused by hazardous substances commonly found at the workplace to initiate timely intervention action.

Course Objectives

Covers the knowledge and application skills in composing technical report and be able to apply them at the workplace.

This includes:
•    Recognize the health effects arising from occupational exposure to hazardous
substances based on relevant basic toxicology concepts and sources of information.
•    Analyse the factors which impact the extent of harmful effects on the body systems and target organs.
•    Anticipate the risks and advise control measures to prevent ill-health effects due to exposure to hazardous substances at the workplace.

Pre-requisites

You must fulfil course entry requirements.

Course Entry Requirements:

1. Literacy and Numeracy

WSQ Employability Skills Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level 6; or
Grade C6 in GCE O Level for English and Mathematics

2. Science

Grade C6 in GCE O Level Science (Physics)

Course Outline

•    Recognise the health effects arising from occupational exposure to hazardous substances based on relevant basic toxicology concepts and sources of information.
•    Analyse the factors which impact the extent of harmful effects on the body systems and target organs.
•    Anticipate the risks and advise control measures to prevent ill-health effects due to exposure to hazardous substances at the workplace.

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

A Statement of Attainment (SOA) will be awarded upon completion of each unit.