Seminars on Occupational Safety

Code:

MESHO0005

Acronym:

SSO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Safety and Hygiene Engineering

Instance: 2021/2022 - 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	1	Syllabus since 2006/07	5	-	6	56	-

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 Know Occupational safety and health regulations framework. Analysis of the different types of documents associated with OSH regulations;
• 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;
  
  


• Occupational safety and health regulations framework. Analysis of the different types of documents associated with OSH regulations;


• Safety signs. Legal framework. Analysis of the applicable legislation.
  Civil construction: temporary or mobile construction sites. Analysis of the applicable legislation;


• Minimum workplace health and safety requirements. Analysis of the applicable legislation;


• Minimum health and safety requirements for manual handling of loads. Analysis of the applicable legislation;


• General occupational safety and hygiene regulations. Analysis of the applicable legislation.

 

 

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 (%)
Exame	100,00
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

The evaluation will be composed of the regular season exam and/or the supplementary exam.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Evaluation with all the contents lected.

Classification improvement

Evaluation with all the contents lected.