Industrial
Hygienist
Duties and Responsibilities:
Industrial hygienists evaluate health hazards, conduct
health risk assessments, manage industrial or business health programs, and
provide consultation. They may be administrators,
researchers, consultants, or teachers. Many work as part of an industrial or
government team, although some have private practices.
Industrial hygienists often:
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Collect samples and
perform laboratory analyses.
v
Check worker
exposure to radiation, vibrations, and noise.
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Calibrate equipment.
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Investigate possible
health hazards.
v
Conduct
epidemiological research.
v
Instruct employees
on injury prevention techniques.
Average Salary: $40,000 - $60,000
Educational Requirements:
Students should take challenging college preparatory
courses, especially in mathematics and science, during high school.
A
career in industrial hygiene requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in
occupational health and safety, environmental health engineering, or the
physical sciences. Many jobs require certification and/or a Master’s Degree in
these, or related, fields. Certification requires successful completion of the
American Board of Industrial Hygiene examination.
CHOOSE
THE RIGHT!!!
Question: Would you like to be an Industrial Hygienist? Why or why not?
Answer: No, I would not like to be an Industrial Hygienist because I don’t
find this profession interesting.
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