Occupational Health

Recognize, identify and analyze occupational health problems in a population.

Calculate and interpret measures of effect for each type of epidemiological study.

Perform causal associations using appropriate epidemiological data.

Construct hypotheses that may be statistically tested.

Define biases and identify them in published studies.

Select methods to control for confounding.

Analyze and interpret occupational epidemiological data.

Analyze and interpret non-epidemiological data, including laboratory data.

Summarize analytical results and draw conclusions regarding whether there is increased or reduced risk of disease or injury.

Delineate the scope of responsibilities of managers of health and safety programs.

Describe the function, structure, and financing of health care organizations

Discuss health policy development and processes at all levels of government.

Apply management theories in organizing, implementing, and evaluating disease and injury prevention and health care delivery programs.

Recognize the significance of behavioral aspects in changing behaviors to improve health and safety.

Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health programs, including structuring a business plan.

Recognize unique aspects involved in planning for mass casualty situations.

Obtain senior management support for OEHS (occupational and environmental health and safety) and PH (public health) programs.

Establish evaluation systems to ensure programs and projects are accomplished as desired with respect to both outcomes and time specifications.

Develop, advocate, and obtain approval of funding and budgets for OEHS and PH programs.

Communicate effectively with senior managers, workers, members of communities, legislators, decision makers, stakeholders, and others who do not have OEHS or PH expertise or orientation.

Recognize the significance of risk communication and convey appropriate information to affected populations.

Delineate essential aspects of effective leadership

Develop methods to contain health care costs in corporate and other settings while also improving overall health, safety, and productivity of workers or other populations

Manage professional and personal time effectively.

Delineate significant regulatory, legal, integrity, ethical, and quality issues pertinent to OEHS and PH programs.

Discuss the general principles of anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control, and apply specifics of these principles to common occupational issues.

Identify and discuss both classic and emerging occupational health issues: referencing both program management strategies and regulatory requirements.

Discuss OH&S in the context of historical and social significance as well as the current impact on the day-to-day responsibilities of the occupational health and safety professional.

Identify roles of occupational hygienists in the management of occupational and environmental health and safety programs, and how their role complements the comprehensive allied health team (physicians, nurses, toxicologists, engineers, etc.).

Diagram and describe common occupational and environmental hygiene equipment and instrumentation, be able to interpret raw data generated from these instruments, and be ready to discuss their application and limitations.

Describe airborne exposures and control systems including ventilation systems.

Learn and understand the principles of sound physics

Calculate time-weighted average noise exposures. Correlate the fundamental principles with an understanding of noise.

Understand the sources and potential effects from vibration.

Review fundamental principles, health risks, and control methods for ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.

Describe heat exposure and controls.

Identify toxic effects of common industrial agents

Comprehend basic musculoskeletal system function.

Understand basic musculoskeletal injury causation theory.

Estimate resultant moments and muscle forces given external loads and body postures.

Identify abatements for various ergonomic risk factors.

Calculate impacts of muscle forces and the corresponding joint compressive forces on the body, particularly the low back.

Describe the relationship between work anthropometry and resultant muscular loads and corresponding compressive forces.

Understand the significance of dynamic motions and the inherent limitations of static biomechanical models.

Apply, interpret and make task redesign recommendations based on the output from UEMSD analysis tools such as the Rodgers model, Strain Index, RULA, ACGIH Hand Activity Level, and checklists.

Design or redesign a manual manipulation tasks to minimize biomechanical stresses associated with that task.

Describe industrial safety systems.

Understand the significance of whole body and segmental vibration on human health and performance.

Prepare and deliver a public presentation to address a concern dealing with contemporary OSH issues.

Know the OSHA General Industry Standard, 29 CFR 1910

Identify the purpose and function of the OSHA 300 log.

Be familiar with major OSHA required safety and health programs, particularly requirements relating to Confined Space Entry and Lockout/Tagout.

Occupational Health Psychology Emphasis: Demonstrate knowledge of principles and research methods in OEHS and occupational health psychology.

Occupational Health Psychology Emphasis: Participate in conceiving, designing, and/or conducting original research that advances knowledge or practice in OHP.

Occupational Health Psychology Emphasis: Convey scientific and technical information to diverse audiences through effective writing or oral communication.

Occupational Health Psychology Emphasis: Engage with interdisciplinary teams and the scientific community.

Occupational Health Psychology Emphasis: Disseminate OHP-specific research findings or educational content to students, professionals, the public, or non-academic organizations.

Occupational Health Psychology Emphasis: Apply principles of ethics to occupational and environmental health.