Occupational Health and Safety Training Workshop
Occupational Health and Safety Training Workshop
The University of Malawi (through its Africa Center of Excellence in Public Health & Herbal Medicine (ACEPHEM) is pleased to announce a training workshop in Occupational Health and Safety.
Date: 11th – 16th March, 2019.
Venue: College of Medicine (Blantyre Campus)
Facilitator: Prof. Goodson R.E.E Ana (University of Ibadan-Nigeria)
Course Outline:
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Basic Concepts and Definition of terms in Occupational health
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Classification of Workplace Environment
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Industry: Concept, Classification and Types
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Industrial Hygiene and Workplace Safety
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Types and Application of Safety Equipment
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Workplace Hazards: Sources, Types , Prevention and control
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Risk Management Framework: Risk Assessment and Communication
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Exposure Routes and Assessment
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Occupational and Other Work-Related Diseases
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Workers Health Surveillance (Pre-employment Medicals & Periodic
Workplace Medicals
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Occupational Accidents and Injuries in the Workplace
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Workman Compensation
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Workplace Health Audit
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Occupational Health Policy
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Other Special topics(Workplace Monitoring and Surveillance, Risk and Emergency
Management program, Standard compliance)
Participants to the Workshop will be:
Researchers, Lecturers and Students
Workshop fees
The Workshop fees are MK 150,000 which will pay expenses for the relevant stationery, refreshments and lunch. Participants’ institutions also expected to contribute accommodation if this is needed and transport to and from the workshop.
Contact and applications
Interested prospective applicants should Follow this link to download the application form and send your filled application form to emokiwa@medcol.mw with a copy to gondwet@medcol.mw