CAQ-OccMed study plan

Map the CAQ-OccMed content outline into a one-page topic inventory covering surveillance, exposure assessment, fitness-for-duty, and regulatory reporting

Define and write out 40 core terms (e.g., TLV, STEL, PEL, IDLH, biological monitoring, sentinel event) with a one-line original definition each

Build a spaced-repetition deck seeded with those 40 terms and schedule daily 15-minute reviews

Draft a personal baseline quiz of 20 questions from memory and log the score to track progress

Explain the hierarchy of controls and apply it to three original workplace scenarios, justifying each control choice in writing

Compare occupational exposure limits across frameworks (OSHA PEL, NIOSH REL, ACGIH TLV) and note where they diverge and why

Practice interpreting air-sampling results against an 8-hour TWA and a short-term limit

Summarize the key elements of a workplace hazard assessment in a 300-word original note

Describe the components of a medical surveillance program and when each is indicated

Outline the pre-placement, periodic, and exit examination components for three hazard classes (noise, lead, respirator use)

Identify the reporting obligations for occupational injuries and illnesses and list the recordability criteria

Write five original case vignettes where surveillance findings trigger a follow-up action

Review weeks 1-3 material and re-take the baseline quiz to measure retention gains

Explain the exposure-response relationship and its role in causation assessment

Practice distinguishing work-related from non-work-related conditions in five original vignettes

Identify common occupational lung, dermatologic, and musculoskeletal disorders and their typical exposures

Apply fitness-for-duty and return-to-work principles to four original scenarios, including accommodation reasoning

Explain impairment rating concepts and the difference between impairment and disability

Describe the role of the occupational physician in workers' compensation and independent medical evaluation

Draft a structured return-to-work letter for one scenario

Summarize key regulatory frameworks (OSHA general industry, recordkeeping, hazard communication) and their practical implications

Explain the physician's role in workplace hazard communication and employee right-to-know

Describe how to evaluate and manage a workplace outbreak or cluster investigation

Practice applying ethical and confidentiality principles to three original conflict scenarios

Complete a 100-question mixed practice set under timed conditions and log per-topic accuracy

Review every missed question and write an original one-paragraph explanation for each

Revisit the weakest two topic areas from the practice set with targeted reading and new notes

Refine the spaced-repetition deck by retiring mastered cards and adding weak-area cards

Complete two additional timed practice sets and compare scores to week 7

Consolidate all notes into a single 5-page rapid-review summary organized by domain

Recite the hierarchy of controls, surveillance indications, and recordability criteria from memory

Run a final self-test of 30 questions and identify any remaining gaps