Seminars on Occupational Safety

Code:

MESHO0005

Acronym:

SSO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Safety and Hygiene Engineering

Instance: 2025/2026 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
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	32	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2007/08	1	-	6	56	162
MIEA	2	Syllabus since 2006/07	5	-	6	56	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

• To know and distinguish the concept of Occupational safety


• To know Occupational safety and health regulations framework


• To analyse the different types of documents associated with OSH regulations


• To identify the most common risks of occupational accidents


• To formulate an economic perspective of the accidents

Learning outcomes and competences

Once the CU is completed, the student will be able to:

• Define and distinguish the fundamental concepts of Occupational Safety (OS)
• Identify and interpret the legal framework of the main occupational safety and health regulations
• Critically analyse the different types of normative and regulatory documents relating to OS
• Identify and classify the most frequent risks of occupational accidents in different sectors
• Calculate and interpret statistical accident indicators and assess the economic impact of accidents
• Apply prevention and protection methodologies in specific occupational contexts
• Develop integrated safety solutions considering technical, legal and economic aspects

Working method

Presencial

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

Not applicable.

Program

• Occupational Safety fundamentals


• Legal framework for occupational accidents


• Occupational accident statistics


• Statistical control of accidents


• Safety Culture


• Prevention through Design


• Prevention and Fire Safety


• 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 without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	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

The curricular unit approval implies compliance with the attendance requirement, considering that a student complies with this requirement if, having been regularly enrolled, does not exceed the limit of absences corresponding to 25% of the face-to-face classes scheduled for each type. In addition to the cases provided for in the rules in force at FEUP.

The Professional Title, granted by ACT, is conditional on attendance at 90% of classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The following formula will calculate the final grade:

(1st Test x 50%) + (2nd Test x 50%)

* If the classification in one of the tests is less than 7.5 points, the student will appeal over all subjects.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Application of the rules in force at FEUP.

Classification improvement

Assessment exam covering all content taught.