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Strategy Workshop International Training and Qualifications 1 The Challenge With the exception of Australia the number of occupational hygienists is static or decreasing in most western countries. The projected need for hygienists in developing countries is very high. Source: John Henshaw, AIHce 2009 2 IOHA Member Countries (27) 12000 9,736 10000 8000 7,850 7,597 Current Projected - GDP 6000 4000 2000 0 Projected - Labor force Other Countries (88) 60000 55,060 50000 40000 Based on Labor Force >55,000 Professionals Needed 30000 20000 10000 0 3,164 0 Current Projected - GDP Projected - Labor force Based on GDP >3,100 Professionals Needed 3 Source: John Henshaw, AIHce 2009 Emerging Economies Increasing need for OESH risk management as countries industrialise Blind spot on chronic & insidious risks Limited recognition of OH professions 4 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) 5 How to meet the demand? • 6-year evolution of a new international scheme for education, training and qualifications in occupational hygiene • Website went live in mid 2010 6 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 7 Key Partners Collaboration with • • • professional bodies employers training providers 8 Occupational Hygiene Training Association (OHTA) Ltd • A not-for-profit organisation of volunteers • Manages the global training and qualifications scheme in occupational hygiene • OHlearning.com is its website 9 Making the Training Accessible The OHlearning 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 10 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 Sponsors ThermoFisher/Honeywell 11 The Intent Leadership skills Senior hygienists Advanced qualifications Hygiene professionals Intermediate modules Hygiene technical staff Principles module Safety specialists, engineers etc. Awareness Managers and employees 12 Available Now Advanced modules Intermediate modules Principles module • Available through university postgraduate study leading to masters degree • Specialist modules under development • Seven 1-week modules based on practical aspects of occupational hygiene • One module for each topic area • Leads to international certificate • 1-week module • Covers the whole breadth of occupational hygiene at an introductory level Training Professional Intermediate Foundation Qualifications 13 Achievements so far (Nov 2011) • Over 60 courses run in 19 countries • Over 650 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 • Over 20,000 website visitors from 164 countries 14 Where Next? Bring hygiene to a wider audience OHTA Goals Grow professional capabilities Development Level Leadership Developing countries Advanced Intermediate Developed countries Professional bodies Principles Awareness 15 Bring hygiene to a wider audience • Developing countries • WHO engagement • Engage with • Government • Companies • Local professional institutes • Translations 16 Course Development • Awareness courses • Volunteers • Silica • Planned review of modules • Asbestos • Course authors; • Foundation course – silica • Translators; • Advanced courses • Exam markers; • Control banding • Training • Oil and gas 17 Grow professional capabilities • Develop website • ELearning platform • OHlearning collaboration centre • Obtain charitable status in UK • Develop sponsorship and donations 18 Financial Approximate overheads pa: Website maintenance $6600 Financial administration $3700 Confirmed donations and sponsorship 2012 $10000 Opportunities for enhancements are challenged Modest promotion / banners / business cards Collaborative system E-learning Leaflet Translations $1700 $6700 $6700 $900 19 Open Discussion- Your thoughts Q1. How is the scheme going? • Your experience so far • Recommendations for improvement 20 Q2. What are the priorities? • Awareness courses or advanced and leadership courses? • Professional development or outreach to developing countries? • Something else? 21 Q3. What opportunities do you see for maintaining and growing? • Funding, sponsorship or other? • Volunteer support? 22 Intermediate Level Scheme • 5-day taught modules to meet industry needs • Interactive teaching methods questions, workshops and practical “hands-on” exercises rated very important by students and employers • International syllabus based on good hygiene practice • Student assessment process 23