Seminars on Occupational Safety

Code:

MESHO0005

Acronym:

SSO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Safety and Hygiene Engineering

Instance: 2007/2008 - 2S

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	33	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2007/08	1	-	6	64	160

Teaching language

Portuguese

Program

• Fundamentals of Occupational Safety – Ethic and social, legal and economic aspects;
• Legal Regime of occupational accidents – Concept, evidence and compensation costs, special cases, compensation costs and pensions calculation, insurance and accident declaration;
• Occupational accidents causation, occupational accidents statistics, statistic control of occupational accidents;
• Personal protection equipment - selection and test, main types;
• Fire prevention and protection – Causes and consequences of fires, fire chemistry, explosion limits, fire detection and extinction, behaviour to fire of construction elements and materials; general aspects of fire safety, protection systems, fire safety organisation and management;
• Safety and health signs

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical Exposition, conducting exercises and demonstration of equipment

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

90% for obtaining CAP
70% for FEUP

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Evaluation with a exam