HSL is to run a 10 day course on Occupational Health Technician in Practice.

The course is delivered jointly by  HSL and the University of Sheffield. Study will be on the University Campus, and 3 days of study will be at HSL, Buxton.

1 - 5 November 2010, 6 - 10 December 2010

Overview of the course

This short programme is aimed at those practitioners with no formal occupational health specialist qualification, but who contribute to the delivery of occupational health and safety services within an organisation. The programme aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to undertake basic occupational health and safety tasks within a defined sphere of competence dependent upon their backgrounds.

Suitable for

Practitioners working in occupational health and safety and / or human resource teams within both the public and private sectors of employment. Students from small/medium enterprises (SME´s) with no formal occupational health provider would find this course particularly valuable.

Expected outcomes of this programme

On completion of the programme, students will be competent to undertake a range of activities either as a lone practitioner or as part of the wider multi-disciplinary occupational health team, including basic environmental risk assessments and routine health screening functions.

Overview of content

The role and function of the Occupational health technician; boundaries of practice; health and safety legislation; basic environmental monitoring; routine health screening; records and confidentiality related to role function; referral to appropriate practitioner/agencies.

Mode of assessment

Formative portfolio.

Links to professional/academic award:

BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Ongoing and Supportive Care)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Sexual Health)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Primary Care and Public Health)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Intensive Care of the Child)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Neonatal Intensive Care)
BMedSci (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies (Acute, High Dependency and Critical Care)
Diploma in Clinical Practice

Credit:

This short programme is offered as professional development only.

Those completing the course will receive a certificate of attendance.

Those wishing to gain academic credit may be able to submit an assignment and APL against an approved Unit of study.

Pre-course requirements

N/A

For further information email: training@hsl.gov.uk or contact the Training Unit at HSL directly on 01298 218806.

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