Occupational Health Technician Course (3days) May 21

Objects of the course – to provide candidates with all the necessary skills to operate as an Occupational Health Technician under the supervision of an Occupational Health Advisor.

Day 1

• Introduction to Occupational Health
• Professional Standards and Responsibilities
• Record keeping
• Objects of Health Screening and Health Surveillance.
• Standards of fitness for common medicals Safety Critical/Driver/Fork Lift truck/Confined space etc.
• Measurements – Weight Height waist/hip ratio
• Optical tests
• Blood pressure
• Musculoskeletal assessment
• Routine urine testing
• Basic Life Support/Defibrillation/ Anaphylaxis

Day 2

• Skin surveillance
• Introduction to HAVS
• Drug and Alcohol Testing (Chain of Custody)
• Spirometry

Day 3

• Audiometry
• Practice and examination.

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate and will be required to complete a workbook over the following 12 months which will be require verification by a OHA/OHT/RN that the candidate has been working under supervision.

Course cost is £500 er candidate, groups bookings available, please enquire for pricing.

The course is held at Tingdene House 21-24 Bradfield Road Wellingborough NN8 4HB Timings 09:00 – 16:00

Lunch and refreshments provided.

*Covid19 Health declaration form required before attending, Rapid Covid antigen test maybe required on day one (provided).