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Chemical Hazards Part II: Elements for Assessment
Chemical hazards cause public health problems for countries globally. This online learning programme is designed to enable practice
Early-release course
You are accessing an early-release version of this course, produced by the WHO Academy. We encourage you to provide feedback on your learning experience. We will use your feedback to adapt and improve the course and the WHO Academy online platform.
About this course
This course aims to teach participants to identify and assess a chemical release and its consequences. It will teach participant show to recognize and analyse environmental, classification/marking, or clinical evidence to help in an investigation into a chemical incident. Please also see Chemical Hazards Part I: Introduction to Chemical Hazards. You may want to familiarize yourself with the previous course before you begin this one.
Who is this course for?
This course is primarily designed for first responders and clinicians, including doctors and nurses. This includes people who would be first on a scene at a chemical incident.
Prerequisite knowledge
There are no prerequisites for this course. It is suitable for anyone interested in learning about chemical hazards.
What will you learn?
You will learn how to identify the most common TICs and CWAs using environmental and physical evidence. You will also learn how to apply hazardous materials symbols to identify the most common TICs. You will learn how to classify CWAs. You will also learn how to distinguish between the routes of chemical exposure and effects on health and identify the most common TICs and CWAs through the clinical signs assessment (CSA). Finally, you will practice investigating events using the ERG app using environmental, clinical, and classification/marking evidence.
Learning experience
Your learning journey comprises four self-paced modules that you should complete in sequence. Each module is designed to take about 60 minutes to complete and includes a variety of engaging activities such as case-based learning, reflections, videos, guided examples, interactive stories, and quizzes. This structure ensures a comprehensive and interactive learning experience, allowing you to learn and apply the key principles effectively.
Assessment and Award
You will receive a WHO Academy Award of Completion when you complete all learning activities in all four modules. These awards are saved in your ‘My Achievements’ space and can be downloaded and shared.