Occupational Hygiene Modules  

The Occupational Hygiene Modules are aimed at those who want to gain a qualification in a particular topic of occupational hygiene to demonstrate technical expertise in that area or, grouped together, to gain exemption from the Faculty’s professional level Certificate Core examination.

These examinations are usually taken at the end of training courses run by independent Course Providers who have been approved by BOHS. It is possible to sit (or re-sit) the examination only, as an external candidate. In either case, all bookings and payments are made directly with the Course Providers and not through BOHS.

Subject areas  

M101 Health Effects of Hazardous Substances
M102 Measurement of Hazardous Substances (including Risk Assessment)
M103 Control of Hazardous Substances
M104 Noise and an Introduction to Vibration 
M201 Thermal Environment and Non-Ionising Radiation (including Lighting)  
M202 External Environment  
M203 Ergonomics Essential (including Manual Handling and DSE) 
M206 Skin at Work 
M304 COSHH  
S301 Asbestos and other fibres 

How to study 

Students can choose to take one or more of these courses, aiming for stand-alone qualifications in areas of specific interest and relevance.

For those wanting to work towards a professional occupational hygiene qualification, these Modules can also be grouped together as one way to gain exemption from the Certificate Core examination. Individuals must pass all four core Occupational Hygiene Modules, M101, M102, M103 and M104, plus a further two from the remaining Modules.

Pre-requisites 

There are no formal educational requirements for people wishing to study for any of the Occupational Hygiene Module qualifications. However, the courses do require some knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, statistics, engineering and biology. Students without a scientific educational background or practical work experience in these areas may find the courses and examinations difficult. Recommendations for levels of prior knowledge are given on each syllabus.