PDC 805: Exposure Assessment Strategy and Tools for Practice

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center 

CM Credit Hours: 7 

*Please note: PDCs are at an additional cost, and preregistration is required*
To register, please visit: https://aihaconnect.org/register

Exposure assessment is a foundational system in the industrial and occupational hygiene profession. It serves as the basis for documenting hazard evaluations. This course follows the "Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures" and equips practitioners with the tools and training needed to complete an exposure assessment system for their workplaces.

Topics include establishing an exposure assessment strategy, conducting basic characterization and information gathering, forming similar exposure groups, applying professional judgment to evaluate and rank exposure profiles and determining reassessment cycles. Participants engage in hands-on workshops that reinforce concepts through multimedia examples.

The strategy aligns with the "Principles of Good Practice" and introduces free tools from AIHA for participants to use. By the end of the course, participants will have a solid foundation in exposure assessment and a clear understanding of next steps for advancing their skills in this area.

*Registration includes boxed luncheon. **Power strips will not be provided at each attendee's seat; however, laptop charging stations will be provided in each course room.

• Explain components of an exposure assessment system
• Determine and select appropriate exposure limits
• Define similar exposure groups
• Prepare data gathering tools and techniques
• Perform analysis of collected data
• Present professional judgment metrics
• Establish a reassessment cycle
 

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the AIHA Strategy Model and explain its relevance to workplace exposure assessment.
• Apply the principles of the AIHA Strategy Model to execute a successful exposure assessment process in the workplace.
• Develop a data collection method tailored to specific workplace conditions.
• Analyze collected exposure data using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Evaluate exposure judgments to ensure alignment with the AIHA Principles of Good Practice.
• Recognize and explore advanced exposure assessment topics for continued professional development.
 

This course introduces and incorporates the Principles of Good Practice and provides a foundation for applying the AIHA exposure assessment strategy. Participants receive an electronic copy of the text to support continued learning and implementation. 

None

Introductory

Exposure Assessment

Risk Management

Work Environments, Occupations, and Industrial Processes

Education and training

Exposure Assessment

Risk assessment and management

In-person

Student and Early Career Professional Track

Professional

Case Studies

Group activities

Hands-on demonstrations and practicum

Practical Application

Problem Solving /Practice Exercises

Small Group Discussion