Occupational health and safety for health workers in the context of COVID-19

World Health Organization

Micro-CredentialCIP: 51.2202

This course provides guidance on protecting health workers from occupational risks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Occupational health and safety for health workers in the context of COVID-19

World Health Organization

Micro-CredentialCIP: 51.2202

This course provides guidance on protecting health workers from occupational risks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Skills & Competencies

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningScienceMonitoringSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationInstructingLearning StrategiesSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

English LanguageMathematicsBiologyEducation and TrainingMedicine and DentistryLaw and GovernmentChemistryComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyPublic Safety and SecurityEngineering and TechnologyPhysicsGeographyDesign

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionCategory FlexibilityFlexibility of ClosureFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that dan
Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices
Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or ma
Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, venti
Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
Identify environmental impacts caused by products, systems, or projects.
Identify or develop strategies or methods to minimize the environmental impact of industrial product
Analyze changes designed to improve the environmental performance of complex systems and avoid unint
Conduct life cycle assessments of products.
Develop environmental restoration project schedules and budgets.
Provide technical direction on environmental planning to energy engineers, biologists, geologists, o
Create habitat management or restoration plans, such as native tree restoration and weed control.
Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or clim
Propose new or modified policies involving use of traditional and alternative fuels, transportation
Prepare study reports, memoranda, briefs, testimonies, or other written materials to inform governme
Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences
Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.
Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission meas
Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments f
Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, a
Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance s
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode
Teach epidemiology to students in public health programs.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareElectronic mail softwareDocument management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGeographic information systemSpreadsheet softwareObject or component oriented development softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareMedical softwareIndustrial control softwareCompliance softwareWeb platform development softwareOffice suite softwareData base management system softwareProject management softwareDesktop publishing softwareDevelopment environment softwareOperating system softwareData mining softwareMap creation software

Tools

3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital camerasAerosol metersAerosol photometersAir compressorsAir flow calibratorsAir quality dataloggersAirflow indicatorsAnemometersCarbon monoxide sensorsCascade impactorsCombustible gas detectorsCyclone samplersData acquisition equipmentData loggersDiffusive air samplersDigital cameras

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