Courses and Training

SAIOH only provides a list of training providers and courses which may enhance knowledge and understanding of Occupational Hygiene as a service to members and prospective members. Listing them does not imply any recommendation or referral. The PCC Occupational Hygiene Skills Forum (OHSF) does accredit tertiary institutions who offer the required occupational hygiene content.

It should also be noted that SAQA does not register or approve short courses.

Please Note:Training providers are asked to refrain from using any terminology which may mislead candidates into believing that courses or modules equate to a formal qualification accredited by SAIOH, and to remove our logo from any marketing material, certificates or documentation provided.

Tertiary Qualifications

Most South African Universities of Technology offer part-time tertiary qualifications (BTech degree) in Occupational Hygiene. They are:

• Cape Peninsula University of Technology(CPUT)
• Durban University of Technology(DUT)
• Tshwane University of Technology(TUT) (OHSF approved)
• University of Pretoria(UP)
• University of Kwa-Zulu Natal(UKZN)
• Witwatersrand University(Wits)

   

  Hons. or Similar Degrees

• North-West University (BHSc in Occupational Hygiene) (OHSF approved)
• Tshwane University of Technology (BTech in BH)
• University of Pretoria (Hons in BH)
• University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN) (BSc Honn’s and MSc)
• Witwatersrand University (MPH in BH)

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum tertiary qualifications in a “related science or engineering field", referred to in the procedure documents, are a three-year (at the Occupational Hygiene Technologist level) and a four-year (at the Occupational Hygienist level) tertiary qualification (Degree or National Diploma) in Occupational Hygiene or related Sciences.

The University of Limpopo - the Department of Physiology and Environmental Health offers two modules in occupational hygiene as part of their BSc (Honours) in Physiology. The two modules cover the basic principles of occupational hygiene, hazardous chemical substances, ventilation, extreme temperatures, illumination noise and vibration. (1 University Road, Mankweng, Limpopo. Contact person: Ms Karlien Linde (Lecturer) Telephone number – 015 268 2207 Email- karlien.linde@ul.ac.za Office no 1037, First Floor, Old Q-Block)

The North-West University - offers a four-year BHSc degree in Occupational Hygiene. The purpose of this four-year professional qualification is to educate and equip students with the necessary scientific knowledge and specialized skills required to become Occupational Hygiene professionals and register with SAIOH. The degree is presented full-time and includes 16 occupational hygiene-specific modules as well as work-integrated learning where students work in specific industries for specified periods of time. (For more information visit: http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/occupational-hygiene/study-occupational-hygiene).

The North-West University also offers MHSc and PhD degrees in Occupational Hygiene as post-graduate qualifications.

Occupational Hygiene Training Associations (OHTA)

SAIOH supports the OHTA International OH Training modules. You can register with any of the Approved Training Providers (ATPs) in South Africa to receive training in OHTA modules. Their details and training schedules can be found on the OHTA website and course materials can be downloaded free of charge and studied in your own time. More information about the IOHA Knowledge and Competency requirements can be found here.