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certified industrial hygienist [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Occupation Names (General)
CONT

The Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene in the art and science of the recognition, evaluation, [prevention] and control of chemical, physical, and biological hazards in the work place and the community, to protect the health and safety of workers and the general public.

OBS

Practitioners who successfully meet minimum education and work-experience requirements and pass a written examination administered by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) are authorized to use the term Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist (CAIH). Both of these terms have been codified into law in many states in the United States in order to identify minimum qualifications of individuals having oversight over certain activities that may affect public health. ABIH Certification examinations are offered twice each year in the US, and are also offered at locations outside the US, including Canada, Australia, and East Asia among other locations.

OBS

In Canada, a practitioner who successfully completes a written and oral examination administered by the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists can be recognized as a Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH) or Registered Occupational Hygiene Technician (ROHT).

OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4161 - Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
CONT

Il faut effectuer ce relevé sous la direction d'un spécialiste, par exemple un ingénieur connaissant précisément le sujet [amiante], un hygiéniste industriel agréé ou un hygiéniste inscrit du travail, qui signe le rapport du relevé.

OBS

L'hygiène industrielle est la science et l'art d'identifier, d'évaluer et de contrôler les risques pouvant porter atteinte à la santé des employés (chimiques, physiques ou biologiques). Elle a pour objet de minimiser ou d'éliminer l'exposition des travailleurs à différents facteurs de risque.

OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4161 - Agents/agentes de programmes, experts-conseils/expertes-conseils et recherchistes en politique des sciences naturelles et appliquées.

Spanish

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