Survey of occupational hygiene professional practice in Spanish-speaking countries.

IF 1.5 4区 医学 Q4 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Thomas P Fuller, Jennifer Peterson
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Professional credentialing schemes based on experience and examination are used to clarify the scope and required competencies associated with the practice of a profession. National occupational hygiene (OH) credentials developed in 17 nations have been recognized by the International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) to meet or exceed the requirements of a model certification program. To date, there is no credentialing or certification scheme for occupational hygienists in Spanish-speaking regions. To fill this void, a new credentialing body has been created named the Iberoamerican Board of Occupational Hygiene (JIHO). As a first step to the development of a certification exam for a profession, it is necessary to determine the interest in an occupational hygiene certification exam in Spanish and to clarify the most common work practices for those practicing the profession. To determine the proper exam weightings for occupational hygiene competencies needed to practice in Spanish-speaking regions JIHO conducted a comprehensive survey of professional practice of occupational hygiene in nations where Spanish is spoken as the primary language. Surveys were sent to 456 practicing occupational hygienists in nine different countries on a variety of topics. Results indicated that 79% of respondents felt the need for an OH certification exam in Spanish was very or extremely important. The most frequent and important technical competencies utilized in practice were (1) awareness about the health effects of hazardous agents to make decisions about workplace activities and exposures, (2) application of the hierarchy of controls, control banding, hazard communication, training of employees and other methods to reduce worker exposure and workplace risks, and (3) application of principles to recognize and control biohazards in the workplace. The study results have been used to guide the weighting and importance of various technical topics and rubrics on the JIHO exam. Data from this study can be used in the development of certification examinations, to improve international coherence in the profession, and the development of educational programs in OH.

西班牙语国家职业卫生专业实践调查。
以经验和考试为基础的专业资格认证计划用于明确与某一专业相关的执业范围和所需能力。国际职业卫生协会(IOHA)已承认 17 个国家制定的国家职业卫生(OH)资格证书达到或超过了示范认证计划的要求。迄今为止,西班牙语地区还没有针对职业卫生师的资格认证或认证计划。为了填补这一空白,伊比利亚-美洲职业卫生委员会(JIHO)应运而生。作为开发职业认证考试的第一步,有必要确定西班牙语职业卫生认证考试的兴趣,并明确从业人员最常见的工作实践。为了确定在西班牙语地区执业所需的职业卫生能力的适当考试权重,JIHO 对以西班牙语为主要语言的国家的职业卫生专业执业情况进行了一次全面调查。调查针对九个不同国家的 456 名执业职业卫生学家,内容涉及多个主题。结果显示,79% 的受访者认为职业卫生西班牙语认证考试非常重要或极其重要。在实践中最常用和最重要的技术能力是:(1) 了解有害物质对健康的影响,从而对工作场所的活动和接触做出决定;(2) 应用控制层次、控制带、危害交流、员工培训和其他方法来减少工人接触和工作场所的风险;(3) 应用原则来识别和控制工作场所的生物危害。研究结果已被用于指导 JIHO 考试中各种技术主题和评分标准的权重和重要性。这项研究的数据可用于开发认证考试,提高该行业的国际一致性,以及开发卫生保健学的教育课程。
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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 环境科学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
CiteScore
3.30
自引率
10.00%
发文量
81
审稿时长
12-24 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene ( JOEH ) is a joint publication of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA®) and ACGIH®. The JOEH is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to enhancing the knowledge and practice of occupational and environmental hygiene and safety by widely disseminating research articles and applied studies of the highest quality. The JOEH provides a written medium for the communication of ideas, methods, processes, and research in core and emerging areas of occupational and environmental hygiene. Core domains include, but are not limited to: exposure assessment, control strategies, ergonomics, and risk analysis. Emerging domains include, but are not limited to: sensor technology, emergency preparedness and response, changing workforce, and management and analysis of "big" data.
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