PH 420 - Occupational Health

Units: 3
Health and safety issues related to occupations including workplace physical, biological, and psychological hazards, safety legislation, ergonomics, workers compensation, industrial hygiene, workplace violence, disaster preparedness and terrorism.

Prerequisites: PH 300
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Entirely Online, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

understand the historical advent of occupational health with increasing industrialization;
demonstrate knowledge in all workplace-based hazards and their prevention;
demonstrate thorough understanding of workplace violence, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, disaster preparedness and terrorism;
understand workplace safety regulations, compliance and the importance of worker’s compensation.