Training Course

International Course on Occupational Health and Safety

College of Public Health University of the Philippines
The Health Sciences Center

October 2008

 

Rationale

This course is offered in response to the felt need to provide physicians and other interested, the necessary competence to effective carry out occupational health adn safety programs for the workers in all places of employment.

 


Description

This course provides the participant basic concepts, principles, and current trends on occupational health and safety with emphasis on the unique problems met by the worker in the performance of his trade. It also provides the participant the opportunity to administer specific preventive, control and maintaenance programs necessary for the health and safety of the worker.

 

 

Objectives

At the end of the course, the participant should be able to :

  • describe the scope and impact of occupational health and safety on the worker, the industry, community as whole and the South East Asian region;
  • define his rold in relation to the other members of the health team, management, labor and other realted community agencies and resourse;
  • describe the workplace health and safety hazards as well as their evaluation and control;
  • discuss the clinical aspects of occupational disease including their phychosocial implications; and
  • demonstrate skill in the planning of occupaional health and safety programs.

 

 

Introduction

  • Milestone in Occupational Health and Safety
  • Labor Laws Affecting the Physician
  • Setting Standards in Occupational Health and Safety
  • Rick Assessment and Management

 

 

Occupational Hazards

  • Physical Agents
    - Noise, Heat and Vibration
  • Chemical Agents
    - Metallic Dust and Fuems
    - Metals
    - Solvents
    - Gases
  • Biological Agents
    - Parasite
    - AIDS in Workplace
    - Hepatitis B
  • Ergonomics
  • Stress at Work

 

 

Occupational Diseases/Injuries

  • Occupational Skin Diseases
  • Occupational Cancer
  • Occupational Lung Diseases/TB at the Workplace
  • Occupational Asthma
  • Pneumoconiosis/Silicosis
  • Occupational Hearing Loss
  • Occupational Eye Diseases
  • Occupational Injuries

 

 

Occupational Hygiene

  • Occupational Hygiene
  • Occupational Hygiene Measurements
  • Industry Hygiene Methods of Control

 

 

Occupational Health Programs and Services

  • International and Local Regulations
  • Occupational Epidemiology
  • Occupation safety
  • Workplace Sanitation
  • Rehabilitation in Industry
  • Health Education in the workplace
  • Sickness-Absence Control
  • Toxicology and Management of Pesticide Poisoning
  • Occupational Health Programs
  • Occupational Health Services
  • Administration of Occupational Health/Safety Services: Program Planning
  • List of Occupational and Compensable Diseases
  • Annual Medical Report Forms

 

 

Workplace Visit

  • Survey of an Industrial Establishment
  • Preparation and Presentation of An Occupational Health and Safety Program

 

 

Faculty Profile

Lina C. Somera, BS Hyg, Dip Nutr, MS IHyg/EHyg
Professor Emeritus

Benjamin C. Vitasa, MD, MPH, PhD
Professors

Perla S. Macaraeg, MD, MSc(PH)
Associate Professor

Galine F. Manalang Jr, PTRP, MOH
Victorio B. Molina, BSCE/BSSE, MPH
Romeo R. Quizon, BSCE/BSSE, MSc Eng'g
Assistant Professor

 

 

For inquiries write to

Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
College of Public Health
University of the Philippines Manila
625 Pedro Gil St., Ermita 1000 Manila Philippines or
P.O.Box EA-460, Manila 1000 Philippines

Office of the Chair
Tel No. : (632) 524-7102
Fac No. : (632) 523-7745

Office of the College Secretary
Tel./Fax No. : (632) 521-3304