Certified Health Hazard Awareness Technician (CHHAT)

Course Description

The Certified Health Hazard Awareness Technician (CHHAT) course provides comprehensive training on identifying, evaluating, and controlling workplace health hazards that can affect employee safety and long-term well-being. Designed for employers, supervisors, safety professionals, technicians, and workers across various industries, this OSHA-aligned program builds essential knowledge for recognizing occupational health risks and implementing effective hazard control strategies.

Participants will learn how to identify common workplace health hazards, including chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic exposures that may lead to occupational illnesses or injuries. The course explores exposure pathways, health effects, workplace monitoring techniques, and the principles of industrial hygiene used to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control health hazards before they impact employees.

Students will gain practical knowledge of engineering controls, administrative controls, personal protective equipment (PPE), and safe work practices that reduce workplace exposure and improve overall occupational health. Through practical workshops and real-world scenarios, participants will also develop the skills to evaluate workplace hazards, recommend corrective actions, and support compliance with OSHA regulations and industry health and safety standards.

Upon successful completion, participants will be equipped to recognize workplace health hazards, contribute to effective health and safety programs, promote regulatory compliance, and help create healthier, safer working environments across general industry, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, laboratories, and other occupational settings.

What You'll Learn

• Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify common workplace health hazards, including chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks.
• Understand exposure pathways and evaluate how workplace hazards affect employee health in both the short and long term.
• Apply engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE, and safe work practices to reduce occupational health risks.
• Recognize early warning signs of workplace health hazards and implement appropriate reporting procedures.
• Conduct basic workplace health hazard assessments and recommend effective control measures.
• Support OSHA compliance by following occupational health regulations and industry best practices.
• Promote employee awareness through health hazard communication and workplace safety initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of workplace health and occupational safety programs.

Who Should Attend

Industrial hygienists, safety supervisors, hazardous waste managers, program administrators, construction industry professionals, healthcare facility personnel, managers, VPP program managers, VPP auditors, collateral duty safety personnel, and line supervisors all play key roles in maintaining workplace safety and compliance.