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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Environmental and Occupational Hazards course is a 12 week-long course that discusses various types of environmental hazards, natural hazards, occupational hazards and the steps to ensure effective management of these hazards. The course will enable learners to understand the various phases and impacts of hazards.

The Environmental and Occupational Hazards online course offered by Swayam allows learners to understand the real effects of physical, chemical and biological hazards and their effect on human life and the natural environment. The course also gives an overview of the major occupational hazards that create havoc in the life of workers.

The Environmental and Occupational Hazards Certification Course is coordinated by Dr. Sushmitha Baskar and Prof. Boyina Rupini of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The course will prove to be extremely useful for learners who wish to expand their careers in the field of environmental sciences.

The Highlights

12 weeks long
4 credits
Video lectures by experts
Knowledge of environmental hazard
Knowledge of occupational hazard

Programme Offerings

12 weeks
4 Credits
video lectures

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

What you will learn

Disaster ManagementKnowledge of Environmental Science

After learning the Environmental and Occupational Hazards online course, you will gain knowledge about the following topics:

An overview of natural hazards and disasters
Impacts of natural hazards and disasters
Different types of natural hazards
Steps involved in natural disaster management
Physical, chemical and biological hazards
Different categories of occupational health hazards
Types of hazards affecting healthcare workers
Mitigation of different types of hazards

Admission Details

Follow the steps given below to enroll in the Environmental and Occupational Hazards Training Course:

Step 1: Click on the URL given below -

https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ge05/preview.

Step 2: Click on the sign-in/register option on the top right side corner of the page.

Step 3: On the opening page, create a new account by entering your username, password and email id.

Step 4: You will get a verification code on the registered email address.

Step 5: Verify your credentials and complete the application process.

The Syllabus

Introduction to natural hazards and disasters
Impacts of natural hazards and disasters – Part 1
Impacts of natural hazards and disasters – Part 2
Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Volcanoes
Floods
Droughts
Landslides

Cyclones
Tornadoes and Thunderstorms
Mitigation of natural hazards and disasters
Disaster Management

Physical hazards - Extreme temperature, Noise and Vibration
Physical hazards - Radiation (ionizing and non-ionising)
Chemical hazards - Flammable Chemical Material

Chemical hazards - Corrosive Chemical Material
Chemical hazards - Corrosive Chemical Material
Chemical hazards - Chemical Toxins

Biological hazards - Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi
Biological hazards - Plant and Plant Products
Biological hazards - Animal and Animal Products

Occupational Health Hazards in Mining Industry
Occupational Health Hazards in Construction Industry
Occupational Hazards Associated with Agriculture and Allied Sectors – Physical and chemical hazards

Occupational Hazards Associated with Agriculture and Allied Sectors - Zoonotic Diseases
Occupational Hazards Associated with Agriculture and Allied Sectors – Dust hazards and Ergonomic hazards
Agricultural respiratory hazards and diseases
Occupational Hazards Associated with Forestry