International Module W501 Measurement of Hazardous Substances (including Risk Assessment) Day 5

1. International Module W501 Measurement of Hazardous Substances (including Risk Assessment) Day 5

2. Today's Learning Outcomes • Understand overnight questions • Understand how to organise data into a useful format • Understand the processes of communication of exposure assessments to stakeholders • Develop skills of data interpretation & numerical calculations

3. Today's Learning Outcomes (cont) • Preparation of a practical report • Familarisation with examination format via mock examination • Identification of further learning areas arising from results of mock examination

4. Presentation of Results

5. Presentation of Results • Importance of data presentation • Identification of stakeholders • Format of reports • Effective communication

6. Identification of Stakeholders • Persons who were sampled • Management • Persons requesting survey • Statutory authorities & workforces representatives

7. Types of Report • Laboratory • Technical • Employee feedback • Management

8. Laboratory Report • Provides facts without any interpretation • Most national standard monitoring methods follow this approach • Not useful for communicating outcomes of workplace assessments • Useful in evaluating workplace exposures

9. Technical Report • Very detailed usually containing • Executive summary • Title • Introduction • Process description • Methods and measurements • Results and discussion • Conclusions & recommendations Should be a true record of assessment

10. Employee Feedback Report • Needs to be presented in non technical language and an easy to read format • Needs to answer any concerns that the employee may have

11. Employee Feedback Report (cont) • Is most useful when presented by someone familiar with the monitoring exercise and the potential health risks • Needs to address any privacy concerns

12. Management Report • Should be a summary of the technical report (which is also provided) • Needs to identify the issues, present conclusions from the monitoring exercise & any recommendations for remedial action • A short visual presentation (2 – 3 slides) can be effective in communicating the report outcomes

13. Using Data to Drive Improvement • Need accessible database to store information • Useful to measure effectiveness of controls overtime • Pre & post measurements • Ongoing performance/maintenance • Useful to dispel myths – can be used to focus attention on the real issues not perceived issues

14. One Form of Data Presentation to Drive Improvement Source: University of Wollongong

15. Practical Report Assignment

16. Practical Report • Using the data and information of the dust • practical (Part B) prepare a formal report • Use the AIOH guideline as a template • Draw conclusions and make appropriate • recommendations to control exposures • Hand completed report to lecturer for assessment

17. Case Studies

18. Case Studies 4 & 5 • Case study 4 – Acme Minerals • Case study 5 – High Energy Petroleum Need to review information and answer questions in 80 minutes Group discussion to review answers to questions

19. Case Study 4 – Process Overview Source: BP International

20. Case Study 4 - Bagging Machine Source: BP International

21. Case Study 5 – Storage Tanks Source: University of Wollongong

22. Case Study 5 – Entry Manhole Source: University of Wollongong

23. Mock Examination & Examination Review

24. Mock Examination • Aim is to give students experience in sitting examinations of the type offered by the BOHS • Exercise should be used as a learning experience to highlight areas of further revision

25. Examination Format • 40 short answer questions in 100 minutes • The answers to all of the questions can be found in the student handbook • Some questions will require interpretation of material in the handbook • Some questions will involve calculations which must be shown on answer sheet • Each question can be answered in the space provided in the answer book • Pass mark is 50%

26. Some Examination Tips • Attempt all questions on the exam paper – it is possible for you to get some marks even if your answer is not completely correct • Make sure you are familiar with your student manual – you do not need to memorize the information it contains but you do need to find the information quickly in the examination.

27. Review of Today's Learning Outcomes (cont) • Familarisation with examination format via mock examination • Identification of further learning areas arising from results of mock examination

28. Review of Today's Learning Outcomes • Understand overnight questions • Understand how to organise data into a useful format • Understand the processes of communication of exposure assessments to stakeholders • Develop skills of data interpretation & numerical calculations

29. Review of Today's Learning Outcomes (cont) • Preparation of a practical report • Familarisation with examination format via mock examination • Identification of further learning areas arising from results of mock examination