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Strategy Workshop

Strategy Workshop. International Training and Qualifications. The Challenge. With the exception of Australia the number of occupational hygienists is static or decreasing in most western countries. The projected need for hygienists in developing countries is very high.

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Strategy Workshop

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  1. Strategy Workshop International Training and Qualifications

  2. The Challenge With the exception of Australia the number of occupational hygienists is static or decreasing in most western countries. The projected need for hygienists in developing countries is very high. Source: John Henshaw, AIHce 2009

  3. Based on Labor Force >55,000 Professionals Needed Based on GDP >3,100 Professionals Needed Source: John Henshaw, AIHce 2009

  4. Emerging Economies Increasing need for OESH risk management as countries industrialise Blind spot on chronic & insidious risks Limited recognition of OH professions

  5. Global burden from risks at work* • 318,000 deaths due to Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease • 102,000 deaths due to lung cancers and leukaemia • 38,000 deaths due to asthma • 30,000 deaths due to pneumoconiosis • 9% of all lung cancers • 2% of all leukaemia • 13% of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (bronchitis) • 11% of Asthma • 100% of pneumoconiosis • 16% of all hearing loss • 37% of back pain NB Each year there are 2 million deaths due to occupational injury and illness (312,000 due to injuries) (*data derived from: Fingerhut, M, et al, SJWEH Suppl 2005;no 1:58-61)

  6. How to meet the demand? • 6-year evolution of a new international scheme for education, training and qualifications in occupational hygiene • Website went live in mid 2010

  7. Shared Vision Aim to reduce the global burden of ill health from the work environment • building occupational hygiene capabilities where there is a need • promoting consistent quality of training • encouraging transferability of skills & qualifications • fostering a global community of hygiene practitioners • creating a sustainable business model for training • engaging stakeholder organisations as partners

  8. Large companies • Oil and gas • Pharmaceutical • Mining • Petrochemicals • Metallurgical Key Partners Education and training providers • Universities • Non-profit institutes • Commercial businesses • National institutions Professional bodies • National associations • Exam boards • Collaboration with • professional bodies • employers • training providers

  9. Occupational HygieneTraining Association (OHTA) Ltd • A not-for-profit organisation of volunteers • Manages the global training and qualifications scheme in occupational hygiene • OHlearning.com is its website

  10. Making the Training Accessible The OHlearning website • has information on careers, training and qualifications • allows students to find training providers, course dates and locations • provides free access to the training materials • lists the award holders • links to the global OH community • has Community pages for your own projects www.OHlearning.com

  11. Sponsors and supporters All time and effort is provided by volunteers and supporters. Operating costs are funded through sponsors and organisations that share our aims Supporters Sponsors ThermoFisher/Honeywell

  12. TheIntent Leadership skills Senior hygienists Advancedqualifications Hygiene professionals Intermediate modules Hygiene technical staff Principles module Safety specialists, engineers etc. Awareness Managers and employees

  13. Available Now Qualifications Training

  14. Achievements so far (Nov 2011) • Over 60 courses run in 19 countries • Over 650 International Occupational Hygiene Module examinations taken of which: • 223 W501 Measurement of Hazardous Substances • 164 W201 Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene (only launched in Oct. 2010) • 130 W505 Control of Hazardous Substances • Over 20,000 website visitors from 164 countries

  15. OHTA Goals Where Next? Bring hygiene to a wider audience Grow professional capabilities Development Level Leadership Developing countries Developed countries Advanced Professional bodies Intermediate Principles Awareness

  16. Bring hygiene to a wider audience • Developing countries • WHO engagement • Engage with • Government • Companies • Local professional institutes • Translations

  17. Course Development • Volunteers • Planned review of modules • Course authors; • Translators; • Exam markers; • Training • Awareness courses • Silica • Asbestos • Foundation course – silica • Advanced courses • Control banding • Oil and gas

  18. Grow professional capabilities • Develop website • ELearning platform • OHlearning collaboration centre • Obtain charitable status in UK • Develop sponsorship and donations

  19. Financial Approximate overheads pa: Website maintenance $6600 Financial administration$3700 Confirmed donations and sponsorship 2012 $10000 Opportunities for enhancements are challenged Modest promotion / banners / business cards $1700 Collaborative system $6700 E-learning $6700 Leaflet Translations$900

  20. Open Discussion- Your thoughts • Q1. How is the scheme going? • Your experience so far • Recommendations for improvement

  21. Q2. What are the priorities? • Awareness courses or advanced and leadership courses? • Professional development or outreach to developing countries? • Something else?

  22. Q3. What opportunities do you see for maintaining and growing? • Funding, sponsorship or other? • Volunteer support?

  23. Intermediate Level Scheme • 5-day taught modules to meet industry needs • Interactive teaching methods questions, workshops and practical “hands-on” exercises • rated very important by students and employers • International syllabus based on good hygiene practice • Student assessment process • W501 – Measurement of Hazardous Substances • W502 – Thermal Environment • W503 – Noise • W504 – Asbestos • W505 – Control • W506 – Ergonomics • W507 – Hazards of Chemicals

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