Apex Training

Occupational Hygiene Courses

BOHS AND OHTA TRAINING

International and local candidates welcome!

Internationally recognised occupational hygiene courses for professionals starting or progressing a career in Occupational Hygiene.

Asbestos Training

Training for the removal or repair of asbestos-containing materials, as contemplated in Regulation 12 of the Asbestos Abatement Regulations.

Workplace Compliance Training

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, employers have a duty to provide employees with information, instructions, and training to ensure their health and safety at work.

Samantha Basson

Facilitator

Experienced occupational hygiene and training specialist with a strong track record in delivering high-quality BOHS and OHTA courses and workplace competency development. She has trained professionals worldwide across a wide range of industries, helping them build practical, applicable skills in exposure assessment, risk management, and occupational hygiene fundamentals.

Questions about courses or registration?
Contact Mishaya Chanderpal for training enquiries

Sean Chester

CEO

Director/Exposure Specialist of Apex Environmental, Sean leads workplace and public health protection. With over 30 years as a practising Occupational Hygienist and Exposure Scientist, he demonstrates his passion for his work in the many practitioners he mentors, committees he belongs to and conferences he presents at. Sean holds an MPH in Occupational Hygiene from Wits University and is a Registered Occupational Hygienist and a Registered Senior Assessor at the SAIOH (Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene). He is also a Registered Chartered Member and serves on the technical (legal) committee at Saiosh (Southern African Institute for Safety and Health). Health Risk Assessments and Air Monitoring of worker and public exposure to airborne contaminants, pathogens, heat, indoor air quality, ventilation, ergonomics, vibration and noise are his specialties. Sean is the Approved Training Provider for the International OHTA Courses, which allows professionals to follow a path into specialising in Occupational Hygiene. Sean is also a qualified Asbestos Abatement Specialist and holds the international qualification as an Asbestos Fibre Counter.

Sean is also an honorary lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and served on the national Department of Health’s and the KwaZulu-Natal province government’s COVID-19 task teams during 2020.

Career in Occupational Hygiene

Phase 1 – Become a Registered Occupational Hygiene Assistant (ROHA)

Step 1: Obtain your matric certificate

Step 2: Complete the BOHS M200 / OHTA201 – Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene course. View BOHS M200 / OHTA201 Course Details.

Step 3: Complete the Short Learning Program on Legal Knowledge for Occupational Hygiene

Step 4: Apply for your certification as a Registered Occupational Hygiene Assistant (ROHA) through the Southern African Institute of Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH).

Phase 2 – Become a Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist (ROHT)

Step 1: Complete 6 BOHS modules (4 compulsory modules and any 2 optional modules). View our current training schedule.

BOHS Compulsory Modules

BOHS M501 / OHTA501– Measurements of Hazardous Chemical Substances

BOHS M503 / OHTA503 – Noise: Measurement and its Effects

BOHS M505 / OHTA505– Control of Hazardous Chemical Substances

BOHS M507 / OHTA507– Health Effects of Hazardous Chemical Substances

BOHS Optional Modules (Choose any 2 modules from the list below)

BOHS M502 / OHTA502 – Thermal Environment

BOHS M504 / OHTA504 – Asbestos and other Fibres

BOHS M506 / OHTA506 – Ergonomics Essentials

Step 2: While completing these 6 BOHS Modules, acquire a minimum of three years of professional work experience.

Step 3: Create your Personal Learning Portfolio, which collects evidence that you have applied your knowledge in practical situations, including experience records and any additional learning records.

Step 4: Obtain your ICertOHTA through the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS). Follow the link to see how to obtain a BOHS CertOH.

Phase 3 – Become a Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH)

Step 1: Obtain a minimum of five years of professional work experience.

Step 2: Create your Professional Experience Portfolio that includes collective evidence that demonstrates professional occupational hygiene experience.

Step 3: Complete your researched essay and oral examination to obtain your DipOH through BOHS.

Step 4: Apply for your Occupational Hygiene oral examination through SAIOH.

Find the Right Training for Your Next Step

Not sure which course best fits your professional development or workplace requirements? Speak to the Apex training team for guidance on the appropriate training pathway.