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Industrial Hygiene and Incident Management

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn industrial hygiene, ergonomics, workplace health hazards, and safety-in-design principles to create safer work environments.

  • Master incident investigation and root cause analysis techniques including 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, and Fault Tree Analysis.

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July 2026

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This course is part of the Industrial and Process Safety Engineering Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

This module introduces the occupational hygiene factors that influence the health, safety, and well-being of workers in different work environments. It covers physical and environmental factors such as noise, vibration, illumination, ventilation, heat stress, cold stress, and radiation, along with workplace behavioral concerns including violence and substance abuse. The module also emphasizes the importance of welfare facilities and housekeeping practices in maintaining a healthy, safe, and productive workplace.

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19 videos1 reading1 assignment

This module introduces the principles of ergonomics and their importance in improving workplace health, safety, and productivity. It covers manual material handling, ergonomic considerations for desk work, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and commonly used ergonomic assessment tools. The module also discusses risk control strategies and practical case studies to help create ergonomically safe and efficient work environments.

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18 videos1 assignment2 plugins

This module introduces the concept of Safety in Design and its role in eliminating or minimizing hazards during the design stage of facilities, equipment, processes, and workplaces. It covers the principles of safe design, design considerations for plants, structures, substances, workplace layouts, working conditions, electrical equipment, and pressure devices. The module emphasizes integrating safety into engineering and operational decisions to improve risk control and lifecycle safety performance.

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17 videos1 assignment1 plugin

This module provides comprehensive knowledge on incident investigation and root cause analysis techniques used to identify the causes of workplace incidents and prevent recurrence. It covers investigation stages, evidence collection, witness questioning, reporting procedures, and investigator competencies. The module also introduces root cause analysis methodologies such as Five Why Analysis, Fishbone Analysis, FMEA, and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), along with practical exercises and case-based learning approaches.

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19 videos1 assignment

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