Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the three main categories of biological agents
• Define how legionella and humidifier fever are contracted
• List types of blood borne diseases
• Explain the health effects of excessive noise and exposure to vibration
• Explain the psychological responses to the thermal environment
• List the various types of non-ionising and ionising radiation
• Explain strategies for preventing injuries associated with manual handling
• Describe the impact of worker behaviour in occupational hygiene
• List the symptoms of work-related stress and how to manage stress
• Explain how occupational hygiene affects your personal development