INSTITUT KESELAMATAN DAN KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN NEGARA

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

KURIKULUM KURSUS
COURSE CURRICULUM
TEL: 03 – 8769 2100 FAX: 03 – 8926 2900
URL: www.niosh.com.my

COURSE TITLE : Occupational Health Doctor

COURSE DURATION : 9 day(s) / 67.25 hour(s) COURSE CODE : OHD1 / OHD2 / OHD3
COURSE CATEGORY : Competency COURSE LEVEL : Basic
HRDF SCHEME : SBL
COURSE FEE : RM4,134.00 (inclusive of SST) EXAMINATION FEE : RM350.00

1. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, the participant will be able to:
i. Recognised occupational hazards, diagnose occupational diseases and
manage occupational health issues at the workplaces.
ii. Conduct medical surveillance programme as stipulated under USECHH
Regulations, 2000.
iii. Perform and analyse spirometric and audiometric testing competently.
iv. Be a competent OHD (upon passing the OHD examination and registration with
DOSH).

2. TARGET GROUPS:
Medical Practitioners who are registered with Malaysian Medical Council and wish to
register with:

i. DOSH as Occupational Health Doctors, and

ii. SOCSO as SOCSO’s panel doctors.

3. ENTRY REQUIREMENT(S):

i. Medical practitioner registered with Malaysian Medical Council.

4. TOPICS:
Module 1
i. Overview of Occupational Health and Safety.
ii. Roles of SOCSO panel doctors.
iii. SOCSO Act and Benefits.
iv. Principles of Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics and Impairment Assessment.
v. Occupational Toxicology and Occupational Epidemiology.
vi. OSH Management System.
vii. Risk Assessment.
viii. Medical Surveillance.
ix. Walk-Through Survey.
x. Occupational Diseases.
xi. Fitness to Work.
xii. Sickness Absence.
xiii. Back to Work Programme.
 INSTITUT KESELAMATAN DAN KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN NEGARA
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
KURIKULUM KURSUS
COURSE CURRICULUM
TEL: 03 – 8769 2100 FAX: 03 – 8926 2900
URL: www.niosh.com.my

Module 2
i. Organic Solvent and Heavy Metal.
ii. Radiation, Noise and Vibration.
iii. Airborne Hazardous Material.
iv. Occupational Lung Disorders, Lung Function Test and Chest X-Ray.
v. Pressure Related Disorders.
vi. Indoor Air Quality and Sick Building Syndrome.
vii. Heat Stress.
viii. PPE Management.
ix. Occupational Reproductive Disorders, Occupational Neurological Disorders,
Occupational Liver and Kidneys Disorders, Occupational Skin Disorder and
Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders.
x. Audiometric Testing & Analysis.

Module 3
i. Site Visit.
ii. Occupational Exposure Standards.
iii. Chemical Safety.
iv. USECHH Regulations 2000.
v. Chemical Health Risk Assessment.
vi. Workplace Exposure Monitoring.
vii. Principles of Biological Monitoring.
viii. Pesticides & Biological Hazard.
ix. Migrant Workers.
x. Occupational Health Services.
xi. Health Promotion.
xii. Risk Communication & Travel Health.
xiii. Drug Free Workplace Programme.
xiv. Occupational Cancer.
xv. Emergency Response Plan and First Aid.

5. LIST OF REFERENCE BOOKS:

i. Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and Regulations.
ii. Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
iii. Guidelines on Medical Surveillance.

6. LIST OF TEACHING AIDS:

i. LCD Projector and laptop
ii. Computer.
iii. White board with accessories
iv. Flip chart with accessories

7. LIST OF CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES:

i. Lecture and practical.

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COURSE TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DOCTOR (MODULE I)

DAY ONE

TIME HOUR (S) TOPICS TRAINER / FACILITATOR

0830 - 0900 0.50 Registration NIOSH

0900 - 0915 0.25 Introduction to the course

0915 – 1015 1.00 Overview of Occupational Health

1015 – 1030 0.25 MORNING TEA BREAK

1030 - 1130 1.00 Overview of Occupational Safety

1130 - 1215 0.75 Occupational Toxicology

1215 - 1415 2.00 LUNCH (FRIDAY PRAYER)

1415 – 1500 0.75 Principles of Epidemiology

1500 - 1545 0.75 Principle of Industrial Hygiene

1545 - 1600 0.25 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK

1600 - 1645 0.75 SOCSO Act and Benefits

1645 - 1745 1.00 Return to work programme

6.00 END OF DAY ONE

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DAY TWO

TIME HOUR (S) TOPICS TRAINER / FACILITATOR

0830 - 0930 1.00 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

0930 - 1030 1.00 Typical Health Hazards in Selected Industries

1030 - 1045 0.25 MORNING TEA BREAK

1045 - 1145 1.00 Walk-through Survey

1145 – 1230 0.75 Principles and Prevention of risk

1230 – 1300 0.50 Personal Protective Equipment

1300 - 1400 1.00 LUNCH

1400 – 1430 0.50 Continuation

1430 - 1530 1.00 OSH Legislations

1530 – 1545 0.25 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK

1545 – 1645 1.00 Occupational Diseases

1645 – 1745 1.00 Medical Surveillance

7.75 END OF DAY TWO

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DAY THREE

TIME HOUR (S) TOPICS TRAINER / FACILITATOR

0830 - 0930 1.00 OSH Management Systems

0930 - 1030 1.00 Fitness to Work

1030 - 1045 0.25 MORNING TEA BREAK

1045 - 1145 1.00 Principle of impairment Assessment

1145 – 1230 0.75 Roles of SOCSO Panel Doctors

1230 - 1330 1.00 LUNCH

1330 – 1430 1.00 Sickness Absence

1430 - 1530 1.00 Ethics

1530 – 1545 0.25 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK

1545 – 1615 0.50 Short Assessment

1615 - 1645 0.50 Closing

6.25 END OF THE COURSE

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COURSE TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DOCTOR (MODULE II)

DAY ONE

TIME HOUR (S) TOPICS TRAINER / FACILITATOR

0815 – 0845 0.50 Registration NIOSH

0845 – 0900 0.25 Introduction NIOSH

0900 – 1030 1.50 Heavy Metal

1030 – 1045 0.25 MORNING TEA BREAK

1045 – 1145 1.00 Airborne Hazardous Material

1145 – 1245 1.00 IAQ & Sick Building Syndrome

1245 – 1430 1.75 LUNCH

1430 – 1530 1.00 Organic Solvent

1530 – 1630 1.00 Radiation

1630 – 1645 0.25 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK

1645 – 1745 1.00 Vibration

1745 – 1845 1.00 PPE Management (+ Practical)

7.50 END OF DAY ONE

DAY TWO

TIME HOUR (S) TOPICS TRAINER / FACILITATOR

Occupational Lung Disorders & Lung Function
0830 – 1030 2.00
Test
1030 – 1045 0.25 MORNING TEA BREAK

1045 – 1145 1.00 Continuation

Chest X-ray : ILO Classification on
1145 – 1245 1.00
Pneumoconiosis
1245 – 1345 1.00 LUNCH

1345 – 1445 1.00 Noise

1445 – 1545 1.00 Hearing Loss and NIHL

1545 – 1600 0.25 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK

1600 - 1800 2.00 Audiometric Test & Analysis

8.00 END OF DAY TWO

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DAY THREE

TIME HOUR (S) TOPICS TRAINER / FACILITATOR

0830 – 0930 1.00 Pressure Related Disorder

0930 – 1030 1.00 Heat Stress

1030 – 1045 0.25 MORNING TEA BREAK

1045 – 1145 1.00 Occupational Ergonomics & MSD’S

1145 – 1245 1.00 Occupational Skin Disorder

1245 – 1345 1.00 LUNCH

1345 – 1445 1.00 Occupational Reproductive Disorders

1445 – 1545 1.00 Occupational Neurological Disorders

1545 – 1600 0.25 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK

1600 - 1700 1.00 Occupational Liver & Kidney Disorders

1700 - 1730 0.50 Closing NIOSH

7.00 END OF THE COURSE

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COURSE TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DOCTOR (MODULE III)

DAY ONE

TIME HOUR (S) TOPICS TRAINER/FACILITATOR

0800 – 0830 0.50 Registration NIOSH
0830 – 1230 4.00 Briefing & Site Visit
1230 – 1430 2.00 LUNCH
1430 – 1530 1.00 Discussion on Site Visit
1530 – 1630 1.00 Emergency Response Plan & First Aid
1630 - 1645 0.25 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK
1645 – 1745 1.00 Fire Safety
1745 – 1815 0.50 Exam Briefing NIOSH
7.00 END OF DAY ONE

DAY TWO

TIME HOUR (S) TOPICS TRAINER/FACILITATOR

0815 – 0845 0.50 USECHH Regulations
0845 – 0915 0.50 Class Regulations
Notification of Accident, Dangerous
0915 - 1015 1.00 Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning and
Occupational Disease
1015 – 1030 0.25 MORNING TEA BREAK
1030 – 1130 1.00 Occupational Exposure Standards
1130 – 1230 1.00 Chemical Safety
1230 – 1300 0.50 Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA)
1300 – 1400 1.00 LUNCH
1400 – 1430 0.50 Continuation
1430 – 1530 1.00 Workplace Exposure Monitoring
1530 – 1545 0.25 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK
1545 – 1645 1.00 Principles of Biological Monitoring
1645 – 1745 1.00 Presticides
1745 – 1845 1.00 Biological Hazards (HIV, Hep B etc.)
9.00 END OF DAY TWO

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DAY THREE

TIME HOUR (S) TOPICS TRAINER/FACILITATOR

0830 – 0930 1.00 Migrant Workers
0930 – 1030 1.00 Health Promotion and Education
1030 – 1045 0.25 MORNING TEA BREAK
1045 – 1145 1.00 Risk Perception & Risk Communication
1145 – 1245 1.00 Occupational Cancer
1245 – 1345 1.00 LUNCH
1345 – 1445 1.00 Occupational Stress
1445 – 1545 1.00 Occupational Health Services
1545 – 1600 0.25 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK
1600 – 1700 1.00 Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace Program
1700 – 1800 1.00 Travel Health
1800 – 1815 0.25 Closing NIOSH
8.00 END OF THE COURSE

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