M501 Measurement of Hazardous Substances
£1750.00 + exam fees
Gain hands-on skills in air sampling, monitoring, and risk assessment to protect workers from hazardous exposures.
Course Description
Learn how to measure, monitor, and assess workplace exposures to hazardous substances with this practical and skills-focused course. Covering risk assessment, air sampling, biological monitoring, and data interpretation, you’ll gain hands-on experience in using sampling equipment, analysing results, and applying exposure standards.
Ideal for technicians, technologists, and occupational hygiene professionals, this course equips you with the tools to evaluate workplace risks, support compliance with legislation, and protect worker health.
Course Information
Aim: Provides knowledge and practical skills in assessing health risks from hazardous substances, with a strong focus on air monitoring, sampling, analysis, and interpretation of results.
Technicians, technologists, and occupational hygiene professionals.
Those conducting workplace measurements, testing, or exposure assessments.
- Understand risk assessment and its role in occupational health.
- Devise air sampling strategies and select appropriate equipment.
- Carry out personal, area, and biological monitoring.
- Apply sampling theory, calibration, and quality assurance.
- Analyse samples and interpret results against hygiene standards.
- Present findings and make recommendations to protect worker health.
- Risk Assessment (20%)
- Air Sampling Theory & Practice (20%)
- Air Sampling Equipment (20%)
- Sample Analysis (5%)
- Hygiene Standards (15%)
- Biological Monitoring (10%)
- Calculation, Interpretation & Presentation of Results (10%)
Length: ~45 hours (37 taught + 8 independent study).
Practical assessment: (demonstrating sampling setup, calibration, and correct use of equipment).
Written open-book exam: (40 short-answer questions, 2 hours, pass mark 50%).
Successful candidates are awarded: M501 – Measurement of Hazardous Substances (Including Risk Assessment).
In person course held in Derby.
Course Cost - £1750.00
+ Exam fees or pay in 3 payments
About Your Trainer
Russel Drakeley
Russel Drakeley is a highly experienced Health, Safety, Environmental and Occupational Hygiene Consultant with over 30 years of expertise across the rail, logistics, engineering, manufacturing and construction sectors. As the...
Course Booking
- 01/01/2027
