Seminars on Occupational Safety

Code:

MESHO0005

Acronym:

SSO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Safety and Hygiene Engineering

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mining Engineering Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Occupational Safety and Hygiene Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MESHO	28	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2007/08	1	-	6	56	162
MIEA	2	Syllabus since 2006/07	5	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

At the end of lective component of the UC, the student should be able to:

• To know and distinguish the concept of Occupational safety:
• To identify the most common risks of work accidents;
• Identify some special risks;
• Formulate an economic perspective of the accidents;
• Point solutions for different risk situations.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

Once completed the UC, the student will be able to meet the fundamental needs of a company in the field of Occupational Safety.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable.

Program

• 
  
  Occupational Safety fundamentals;
  
  


• Legal framework for occupational accidents;


• Occupational accidents statistics, statistical control of accidents;


• Behaviour Based Safety (BBS);


• Prevention through Design;


• Prevention and Fire Safety;


• Electrical Hazards;


• 
  
  Machine protection; Main types of equipment; Risk typification; Electrical protection and mechanical protection; applicable law;
  
  

 

 

Mandatory literature

Alberto Sérgio Miguel; Manual de Higiene e Segurança do Trabalho, Porto Editora. ISBN: 2010
Macedo, Mário J. M.; Método de Gretener, Verlag Dashofer, 2008. ISBN: 9789896420055
PERRY, R.W. AND LINDELL, M.K. ; Preparedness for Emergency Response: Guidelines for the Emergency Planning Process. Disasters, 2003 (vol. 27, no. 4, p. 336-350)

Complementary Bibliography

David L. Goetsch; Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers, Prentice Hall, 2010

Teaching methods and learning activities

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	80,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	106,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

75%, according to the general evaluation rules of FEUP.

Frequency conditions: 90% to obtain the Professional Aptitude Certificate

Calculation formula of final grade

Two tests with equal weight will be carried out, as well as one project, based on a practical case.

The 1st test will take place during the semester, on a date decided by the Course. The minimum grade is set to 7 points (out of 20). If the Student does not achieve this level, the 2nd test will be substituted by a complete exam.

The 2nd test will take place on the date corresponding to the 1st call of the Examination Season.

An appeal (exam) will be granted to the Students who do not comply with the distributed evaluation.

The final grade will be calculated by the following formula:

(1st Test x 40%) + (2nd Test x 40%) + (Project x 20%)

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Evaluation with all the contents lected.

Classification improvement

Possibility for the Student to repeat one of the tests, at the time of the appeal, in case the classification in both tests is equal or above 7 points.

If the classification in one of the tests is less than 7 points, the student will appeal over all subjects.

Observations

Obs. 1: The MIEA or Extraordinary Students who are attending this UC under the conditions referred in "Eligibility for exams", will ensure a Vacancy in the application to MESHO in the 1st phase of the next school year.
- The conclusion of MESHO allows obtaining a Professional Aptitude Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, attributed by the Portuguese Authority for the Working Conditions.
- The attribution of this Certificate is conditioned upon to frequency in 90% of the classes.

Obs. 2: The MIEA students who are attending this UC will be able to complete the MESHO in just one school year.