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International Training and Qualifications

International Training and Qualifications. Shamini Samuel Gerard Tiernan Nancy McClellan. Global Occupational/Industrial Hygiene Certification Programs (IOHA) - 2012. Australia Canada France Italy Netherlands Norway South Africa Switzerland United Kingdom United States

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International Training and Qualifications

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  1. International Training and Qualifications Shamini Samuel Gerard Tiernan Nancy McClellan

  2. Global Occupational/Industrial Hygiene Certification Programs (IOHA) - 2012 Australia Canada France Italy Netherlands Norway South Africa Switzerland United Kingdom United States Sweden (recognized 2010) • 28 member organizations • 19,569 members worldwide • 10 recognized certification programs • 7868 certified professionals • 352 technical certificate holders

  3. The Challenges In many western countries, the number of occupational hygienists is static or decreasing • “Our Professions is not only graying … it is poised for a dramatic decline – U.S. and Globally” • “Other safety and health professional organizations are competing to capture market share” • Source: John Henshaw, AIHce 2009 US Data

  4. Emerging Economies Increasing need for OESH risk management as countries industrialize 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. Demand for Occupational Hygienists China With current 1.32 billion pop., if developed to western levels, would need 16,000 professionally qualified hygienists and association membership of 26,000 2009 data • Number of hygienists related to economy and working population • Potential demand can be estimated at ~45,000 certified professionals across 118 countries (Tresider, 2012) 6-year evolution of a new international scheme for education, training and qualifications in occupational hygiene

  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 • other voluntary organisations

  9. Occupational HygieneTraining Association (OHTA) Ltd • a not-for-profit organisation of volunteers • dedicated to improving protection of people worldwide from the risks of the working environment • manages the global training and qualifications scheme in occupational hygiene • supported by the International Occupational Hygiene Association and its members • provides free access to educational materials through its website (www.OHlearning.com)

  10. Making the Training Accessible The OHTA 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: Sponsoring companies:

  12. The Intent • 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 4 3 2 Qualifications Training

  14. Achievements so far • Over 92 courses run in 28 countries (April 2012) • (62 More Scheduled for 2012) • Over 800 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 • Nearly 30,000 website visitors from 170 countries (April 2012)

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

  16. OHlearning.comMaking Training Accessible Gerard Tiernan

  17. www.OHlearning.com Provides access to materials, courses, assessment and certification bodies A forum for collaboration amongst the global occupational hygiene community

  18. For Students and Employers

  19. The Qualifications Scheme

  20. Finding the Events… 37 current events

  21. Approved Providers 52 approved providers

  22. Joining the Community

  23. Analytics • Comprehensive statistics available • ~80% of visitors from Top 10 countries • 80% of visits are from English speakers, followed by Spanish, Portuguese-Br, Norwegian, French, Chinese, Dutch, Italian

  24. Only a beginning… Multi-lingual interface and training materials Learning Management System with e-learning options Continuing Professional Development ….. and much more!

  25. Current Collaborations and Activities • Webmaster Search • Translations • Workplace Health Without Borders • Silica Module • AIHA Safety Committee • Safety Module

  26. Q1. How is the program going for your organization? • your experience so far • recommendations for improvement

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

  28. Q3. What opportunities do you see for growing • funding or sponsorship • volunteer support

  29. What Future Role Will You Play? • Marketing • Sponsors • Website • Translations • Module Development • Qualifications Group

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