Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist (ROHT)
A Recognized Hallmark of Professional Credibility – from Ken Keill

Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologists (ROHTs) are individuals who have achieved a voluntary professional certification from the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygiene (CRBOH). The CRBOH is a national, not-for-profit organization that sets standards of professional competency for both occupational hygienists and occupational hygiene technologists.

In order to attain the ROHT designation, candidates must have a minimum level of education, coupled with hygiene-specific work experience in order to be eligible to write the examination. The examination focuses on the practical and technical aspects of recognition, evaluation and control of hazards in the workplace, including exposure assessment. Furthermore, ROHTs must maintain their registration through continuous professional development in the hygiene field. On a 5- year cycle, ROHTs must undertake and document their professional development, which includes attendance at scientific meetings and conferences, participation on technical/professional committees and completing courses and other educational activities.

As a matter of due diligence, it is even more important today, that employers hire competent and appropriately qualified individuals to carry out hygiene work. Employers can be assured that an ROHT has achieved the minimum competency standards required by the national accreditation body. The ROHT is recognized as the hallmark of professional credibility in the hygiene field throughout Canada.

If you would like to learn more on how to become a ROHT, please visit the CBROH website at www.crboh.ca.

 

Benefits of Hiring a Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist (ROHT)

Proficient in the use of sampling equipment:

• Performs pre and post calibrations
• Is able to perform standard repairs of equipment
• Has sound knowledge of current equipment and trends
• Has access to a network of hygiene, health and safety professionals
• Easily converses with analytical laboratories and equipment rental companies about current analytical methods and equipment

Qualified Field Technologist:

• Efficiently and properly sets up sampling trains/media and equipment
• Observes and assesses worker tasks and activities
• Has good communication skills with a broad range of workplace parties
• Uses workers’ knowledge of process to identify issues and solutions

Works Closely with Other Health and Safety Professionals:

• Provides technical assistance to Registered Occupational Hygienists (ROHs) or Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIHs)
• Conducts field work, allowing ROHs or CIHs to work on a broader range of projects
• Can work independently

Provides cost effective delivery of occupational hygiene services:

• Assists in the cost-effective delivery of occupational hygiene services
• Offers a broad range of capabilities, including field work preparation, field work activities, laboratory sample preparation, and draft report preparation

Advantages to Consulting Firms:

• Provides technical assistance in all phases of contracted work
• Researches hygiene projects and assists with preparing quotes
• Coordinates the required equipment for field work
• Tests and documents field observations and processes
• Prepares and submits samples for laboratory analyses
• Reviews results and prepares draft reports
• Ensures that work is conducted by knowledgeable and qualified personnel
• Optimizes cost efficiency through a lower charge-out rate than ROHs
• Provides ROHs more time to properly manage more projects or larger projects, which results in increased profitability