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Fundamentals of Occupational Exposure

American Industrial Hygiene Association

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This course is for OEHS Technicians, early career professionals, or experienced professionals looking for a refresher on best practice during an occupational exposure assessment. Learners for this course should have a basic awareness and understanding of OEHS fundamentals that allow them to prepare for, perform, and document collection of OEHS information and data.

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Prove your competency in assessing workplace exposures and hazards. This course covers the competencies required to demonstrate awareness, understanding, and the ability to apply the occupational hygiene decision-making framework and the process of Anticipate, Recognize, Evaluate, Control, and Confirm (ARECC). This certificate program provides education on the IH Technician level of the 2022 Competency Framework Understanding and Applying ARECC to Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety. Course Outline: Module 1: Course Introduction Module 2: Exposure Assessment Models Module 3: Using Your Judgement Module 4: Establishing an Exposure Assessment Strategy Module 5: Basic Characterization Module 6: Evaluating Exposures Module 7: Assessing Uncertain Exposures Module 8: Controlling Unacceptable Exposures Module 9: Confirmation and Reassessment of Acceptable Exposures Module 10: Communication: Hazcom and Communicating with Stakeholders Practice Quiz Why a Certificate Program? ​ A certificate program awards tangible proof that knowledge was achieved and/or skills mastered. ​​ Who Will Benefit This course is intended for OEHS Technicians and early career professionals, or experienced professionals looking for a refresher on best practice during an occupational exposure assessment. OEHS Technicians typically have a minimum of a high school diploma with basic STEM knowledge. Learners for this course should have a basic awareness and understanding of OEHS fundamentals that allow them to prepare for, perform, and document collection of OEHS information and data. Time to Complete This course will take approximately 5.5 hours to complete. Participants will have 90 days to complete the education and take the assessment. Web Course Materials​ All course materials are provided as PDF downloads via the online classroom (registrant-access only). No hardcopy materials are mailed for this course. Registrants connect and get unlimited 24/7 web access for 90 days from date of purchase. Materials in this course include: A full e-learning suite of 11 modules incorporating presentation video and interactive activities​ The Competency Framework: Understanding and Applying ARECC to Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety AIHA’s Principles of Good Practice Section 2: Exposure Assessment Strategies A Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures, 4th edition (PDF valued at $130) A course glossary with key words, phrases, and acronyms related to OEA. A PDF document with links to additional outside resources To successfully complete this course in the online classroom, participants must view the presentation in its entirety, complete all module activities, and pass an assessment. An online evaluation of the course is included as part of the credit submission process.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply the ARECC model including Anticipate, Recognize, Evaluate, Control, and Confirm to occupational exposure assessment practice
  • Apply occupational exposure assessment models and the AIHA Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures in workplace settings
  • Apply professional judgment to occupational exposure assessment decisions while identifying and overcoming factors that affect judgment
  • Establish an occupational exposure assessment strategy for a workplace in support of an OEHS professional
  • Characterize the workplace to determine baseline acceptable exposure levels for workers
  • Establish Similar Exposure Groups and develop approximations of worker exposure in the workplace
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Hazardous Materials Removal Workers47-4041.00
  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialists19-5011.00
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technicians19-5012.00
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  • Containment barriers and plastic sheeting — install under direct supervision before abatement begins on a residential or commercial job site.
  • Hand tools and HEPA vacuums — operate under close guidance to remove asbestos or lead from surface materials in a supervised work zone.
  • Monitoring devices and test kits — use with direct instruction to identify suspected hazardous materials such as asbestos or lead paint on assigned surfaces.
  • Hazardous waste containers and labels — prepare and seal under supervisor direction following prescribed handling protocols at a remediation site.
  • Federal and state safety regulations — follow prescribed procedures and checklists under direction to ensure compliant waste disposal on active job sites.
  • Personal protective equipment and respirators — don, doff, and inspect following step-by-step protocols before entering a contaminated work area.
  • Contaminated hand tools and small equipment — clean using approved detergents or solvents under direct oversight in a decontamination staging area.
  • Hazardous materials loads and waste drums — assist in loading and unloading onto trucks using hand trucks or guided forklift operation under supervision.
  • Safety briefings and crew instructions — listen actively and ask clarifying questions to confirm task assignments at daily pre-job meetings.
  • Incident and inspection reports — read and record basic field data into paper logs or facilities management software under guidance at a remediation site.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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