C5: Occupational toxicology

C5 (PDF, 241 KB)

Module Managers: PhD Myriam Borgatta and Sven Hoffmann

This module provides a foundational understanding 
of toxicology and is structured in two parts:
– Part I: Chronic absorption of workplace chemicals
– Part II: Acute exposure and hazardous materials 
response (HAZMAT training)
Fundamental toxicology describes the disposition of a 
compound within the human body. This module 
focuses on how contaminants enter the human body 
(absorption), behave inside the body (distribution), 
transform (metabolism), and get eliminated.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
– Explain the concepts of absorption, distribution, 
metabolism and elimination (ADME), and the 
parameters influencing ADME
– Retrieve and link absorption to metabolite elimination and internal dose
– Understand organ toxicity such as neurotoxicity, 
hematotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, pulmonary toxicity 
and reprotoxicity
– Give examples of common chemicals used at the 
workplace and their organ toxicities
– Manage HAZMAT-events (AHLS)
– Treatment of acute intoxications in first aid settings 
(AHLS)

– Basic principles of toxicology
– Routes of absorption and possible effects of main 
toxic agents in the workplace in Switzerland
– Carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic chemicals
– Principles of regulatory toxicology
– Toxicological data bases for work and health 
specialist
– Official HAZMAT life support course (AHLS), 
including international certification

Part I: 01-04 June 2026 in Lausanne
Part II: TBA (AHLS course) (AHLS course)

01 May 2026

CHF 4,250.–