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CCOHS courses are unique in that they are developed by subject specialists in the field, and reviewed by representatives from labour, employers and government to ensure the content and approach are unbiased and credible.

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Read about them in the Vubiz Catalogue of e-learning courses. Home Products and Services Courses - Online. Login Your Cart. Two physicians and a patient. Format: e-Course. Putting in place control measures for carcinogenic hazards is the only way to reduce your cancer risk at work. Therefore, you should always follow the outlined safe work practices at your workplace.

Cancer Council has developed fact sheets about various occupational carcinogens, designed for both employers and employees. They provide information about some workplace cancer risks, how you can control them, legal obligations and where you can go for more information. If you are concerned about possible cancer-causing agents in your workplace please contact Cancer Council 13 11 If you know someone who might be exposed to a carcinogen at work, please share this page with them.

There are many challenges in linking work to cancer. One of those challenges is the long-time gap between a particular exposure and a cancer diagnosis. Wayne Higgs was diagnosed with maxillary cancer, which may have been caused by a glue he used in his work environment.

Working as an electrician, Graham Jenkins used to do a lot of welding jobs with no control measures in place. The UV produced from welding has likely contributed to numerous squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas on his arms, chest and legs.

Graham was also not aware that the welding fume produced was also a group one cancer-causing agent. For further international information and free resources on workplace carcinogens including solar UV radiation, diesel engine exhaust, silica dust and asbestos please visit the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health's No Time to Lose webpage.

This content has been developed by Cancer Council Australia's Occupational and Environmental Cancer Committee. Shop Online. Contact Us. Cancer information What is cancer? Common cancer symptoms Facts and figures Explore What is cancer? Such exposures include: a wide range of different industrial chemicals, dusts, metals and combustion products e.

asbestos or diesel engine exhaust forms of radiation e. ultraviolet or ionising radiation entire professions and industries e. working as a painter, or in aluminium production patterns of behaviour e.

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Areas of Focus Explore projects by disease, exposure, or high risk group. Resources Check out our resources, including fact sheets, reports, and presentations. OEH Seminars Sign up for the Occupational and Environmental Health Seminar Series. About Occupational Cancer Research Centre The OCRC is a unique partnership that unites research, healthcare, workplace safety, labour and industry groups.

Environmental factors such as solar elevation, cloud cover and altitude will affect your risk from solar UVR. Silica dust Exposure to silica-containing materials can increase your risk of developing lung cancer. Read more about reducing your exposure to silica dust in the workplace.

Wood products When wood products are worked on, dust and formaldehyde are released into the air. Prolonged exposure and inhalation of these products may cause some types of cancer. Toolbox resources Access posters, PowerPoint presentations, eLearning courses and more to ensure you stay safe at work.

Asbestos-containing Material Check is a new app designed to help you identify materials around your home that could contain asbestos fibres. Compensation for work-related cancers.

Wayne Higgs Wayne was diagnosed with maxillary cancer which he may have been exposed to at work. Graham Jenkins As an electrician, Graham did plenty of welding jobs with no control measures in place.

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Sometimes this exposure will cause cancer. Recognition of cancer from occupational or environmental causes is difficult because, in most cases, these cancers cannot be distinguished from other cancers. This course teaches primary health care providers how to recognize occupational and environmental cancers and how to respond to this finding.

Insights are provided into how the recognition of occupational and environmental cancer risks can lead to prevention. Case studies will highlight key points and allow participants to apply lessons learned. Access to numerous free resources including online occupational and environmental cancer links, and Screening and Detailed Exposure History Questionnaires, is also provided.

This e-course was developed by members of the National Committee on Environmental and Occupational Exposures NCEOE in cooperation with CCOHS and funded by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer CPAC through the Primary Prevention Action Group PP-AG.

This course is delivered as an on-line e-learning course.