• OEHS 3550: Workplace health Exposures

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Occupational Health starts by requiring an understanding of the types of chemical, physical, and biological stressors that may be encountered in the work environment. With this knowledge, professionals can anticipate and recognize these potential health hazards. Recognition relies on applying a variety of related concepts including chemical/physical properties; quantities used; exposure potential; routes of entry; and toxicology. Once potential health hazards are identified, knowledge is needed in the types of tools available to evaluate actual worker exposure. Then, how to use the technical resources available to assess relative risk of exposures. There are various sampling instruments and sampling strategies to obtain information on the potential exposure. Following the characterization of exposure, the use of existing standards and best practices allow for risk assessment and prioritization. The final part of the challenge is understanding the various types of controls available to reduce the exposure of workers to significant hazards and thus reduce the risk of injury and disease: administrative programs, engineering fixes, and personal protective equipment are all tools. Therefore, the systematic and programmed-based process of anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health hazards are the basis for this course. Prerequisite:    OEHS 3520
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• OEHS 3560: Managing Occ Safety Health

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course will review the development and management of workplace safety and health programs. Existing regulatory requirements and national consensus standards such as the ANSI Z-10 will be covered. Effective program elements and performance metrics will be reviewed. Special attention will be given to the prevention of fatalities and serious injuries in the workplace.
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• OEHS 3570: Risk Assessment& Management

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This semester course will review the fundamentals of risk, risk assessment and risk management. This will include the history of risk concepts, assessment approaches and risk management tools. Case studies will include examples of catastrophic failures in risk assessment and management where human safety is concerned. Risk management tools will be reviewed and students will gain practice by applying assessment and management tools to real world industrial settings. Changing societal attitudes and expectations of risk will also be reviewed.
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• OEHS 6370: Occupational Epidemiology

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Investigates concepts, methods, and practice of occupational epidemiology. Prepares students to design, execute, and evaluate occupational epidemiological research as well as evaluate and interpret published occupational safety and health epidemiological literature. Will cover various study designs, biases, confounders, and causation to address the prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses.
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• OEHS 6703: Occ Injuries and Diseases

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course is a didactic course to teach common diseases encountered in occupational medicine (as well as general medical practice). The course includes a significant amount of instructional time on musculoskeletal disorders and respiratory conditions. Evidence-based treatment regimens for common conditions will be discussed.
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• OEHS 6750: Fund. of Indust Hygiene

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  The course will provide an introduction to technical information as well as discussion and insight into the roles, responsibilities, and requirements for practicing occupational health and safety professionals. The course focuses on the principles of anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards in occupational environments.
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• OEHS 6752: Intro Industrial and Env Tox

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  The course is intended to provide public health and safety professionals a basic understanding of toxicological principles and information about the toxicity of a variety of chemicals likely to be encountered in the workplace and/or the environment. Prerequisite:    OEHS 6750
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• OEHS 6760: Mgmt & Admin of OEHS Programs

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course is structured to enable students to develop the management capabilities needed to design, implement, and evaluate Occupational and Environmental Health andSafety and other Public Health programs. The course is designed to enable participants to develop the management knowledge and skills needed to design, implement, and evaluate occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) as well as public health (PH), Aerospace Medicine (AsM) and other health or safety programs. Instruction also includes discussion of pertinent management theories and application of theories in designing, implementing, and evaluating health and safety programs. The programemphasizes the unique management capabilities that those responsible for OEHS, PH, AsM and other health and safety programs must possess.
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• PAR 1000: INT Emergency Med Technician

  4.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course teaches the student to recognize and instruct the response to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and deliver transport needs for the patient to the appropriate medical facility. The student will be able to determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and establish priority for required emergency care. Theory will include the emergency medical care to the adult, infant and child, medical, and trauma patients. There are 46 lessons in the core curriculum. (Must be taken with PAR 1001.) Corequisite:    PAR 1001
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• PAR 1001: Emergency Medical Technicn Lab

  2.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  At the completion of this course the student will be able to demonstrate competency managing emergencies, utilizing all Basic Support equipment and skills in accordance with all behavioral objectives in the current USDOT/EMT Basic curriculum. In addition to the lab, this course requires that the student have patient interactions in a clinical setting. Based on assessment finding, renders emergency medical care to the adult, infant and child, medical, and trauma patients. (Must be taken with PAR 1000.) Corequisite:    PAR 1000
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