INSTITUT KESELAMATAN DAN KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN NEGARA

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

KURIKULUM KURSUS
COURSE CURRICULUM
TEL: 03 - 8911 3800 FAX: 03 - 8926 3900
URL: www.niosh.com.my

COURSE TITLE : Occupational Health Doctor

COURSE DURATION : 9-day(s) / 69.00-hour(s) COURSE CODE : OHD1/ OHD2/ OHD3
COURSE CATEGORY : Competency COURSE LEVEL : Basic
HRDF SCHEME : SBL
COURSE FEE : RM4,134.00 (inclusive of 6% SST) EXAMINATION FEE : RM350.00

1. OBJECTIVE(S):
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 program 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 GROUP(S):
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. Fully registered medical practitioner with Malaysian Medical Council.

Note: This entry requirement(s) is applicable for training purpose only. Please refer to the
Guidelines for the Registration of Assessors, Hygiene Technician and Occupational
Health Doctor by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of
Human Resources Malaysia 2000 if you would like to be a registered competent person
(Occupational Health Doctor). Starting from 1st January 2020, participant is required to
sit for the first examination within 1 year from the date of completion of the course.

4. TOPIC(S):
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.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
KURIKULUM KURSUS
COURSE CURRICULUM
TEL: 03 - 8911 3800 FAX: 03 - 8926 3900
URL: www.niosh.com.my

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.
xiv. Overview of SOHELP.

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.

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
KURIKULUM KURSUS
COURSE CURRICULUM
TEL: 03 - 8911 3800 FAX: 03 - 8926 3900
URL: www.niosh.com.my

5. LIST OF REFERENCE BOOK(S):

i. Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.
ii. Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
iii. Guidelines on Medical Surveillance.
iv. Guidelines for the Registration of Assessors, Hygiene Technician and Occupational
Health Doctor.

6. LIST OF TEACHING AID(S):

i. LCD Projector.
ii. Computer.
iii. White Board with accessories.
iv. Flip Chart with accessories.

7. LIST OF CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES:

i. Lecture.
ii. Discussion.
iii. Practical.

Note: Participant is required to bring along Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. Safety Helmet
and Safety Boot) during site visit session (Module 3).

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COURSE TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DOCTOR (MODULE 1)

DAY ONE

TIME HOUR TOPICS TRAINER/ FACILITATOR

0830 - 0900 0.50 Registration NIOSH
0900 - 0915 0.25 Introduction to the Course NIOSH
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 - 1730 1.50 SOCSO Act and Benefits
1730 - 1830 1.00 Return to Work Program
6.75 END OF DAY ONE

DAY TWO

TIME HOUR 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 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 - 1645 1.00 Overview of SOHELP
1645 - 1715 0.50 Short Assessment
1715 - 1730 0.25 Closing NIOSH
7.25 END OF THE COURSE

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COURSE TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DOCTOR (MODULE 2)

DAY ONE

TIME HOUR 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 (FRIDAY PRAYER)
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 TOPICS TRAINER/ FACILITATOR

Occupational Lung Disorders & Lung
0830 – 1030 2.00
Function 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 – 1515 1.50 OSH (Noise Exposure) Regulations 2019
Occupational Noise Related Hearing
1515 – 1615 1.00
Disorders
1615 – 1630 0.25 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK
1630 - 1830 2.00 Audiometric Test & Analysis
8.50 END OF DAY TWO

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DAY THREE

TIME HOUR 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 - 1715 0.25 Closing NIOSH
7.00 END OF THE COURSE

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COURSE TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DOCTOR (MODULE 3)

DAY ONE

TIME HOUR TOPICS TRAINER/ FACILITATOR

0800 – 0830 0.50 Registration NIOSH
0830 – 1230 4.00 Briefing & Site Visit
1230 – 1430 2.00 LUNCH (FRIDAY PRAYER)
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 ECD
7.00 END OF DAY ONE

DAY TWO

TIME HOUR 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 – 1445 0.75 Continuation
1445 – 1545 1.00 Workplace Exposure Monitoring
1545 – 1600 0.25 AFTERNOON TEA BREAK
1600 – 1700 1.00 Principles of Biological Monitoring
1700 – 1800 1.00 Presticides
1800 – 1900 1.00 Biological Hazards (HIV, Hep B etc.)
9.25 END OF DAY TWO

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DAY THREE

TIME HOUR 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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