Occupational Health

The defined teaching methodologies, namely the explanation of contents in an expository and interactive way, using audiovisual means, allow the acquisition of knowledge in the scope of Environmental and Occupational Health.
Assessment methodology in accordance with current assessment regulations.
(T) Written assessment – 50%
(TP) Practical assessment – 50%
Students must obtain a minimum score of 9.5 in all matrix.

The student must acquire knowledge of:
– Legislation applicable to the field of knowledge – Organizational systems for prevention services – Methodologies and general principles of prevention – Occupational accidents and investigation and data interpretation The student must acquire skills to:
– Identify occupational hazards and risks – Define methodologies for organizing occupational safety and health services – Define methodologies for risk prevention and protection – Investigate, calculate and interpret results related to occupational accidents
The student must acquire competences to:
– Integrate and/or lead occupational health teams to develop activities to prevent and protect professional risks
– Prepare occupational accident analysis reports.

1. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
– Historical evolution and conceptualization
– Purpose and objectives
– Multifactorial health concept
– Work environments
– Main areas and scope of occupational health intervention
2. LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
– Applicable legislation
– Rights, duties and guarantees of the parties
– General principles of prevention
– Levels of prevention
– Information and training
– Consultation with workers
– Organization of occupational health and safety services
– Regulatory bodies
– Occupational risk factors
3. LABOR ACCIDENTALITY
– Legislation
– Concepts
– Causality
– Costs
– Techniques for investigation and analysis of accidents at work
– Professional diseases
4. DIAGNOSIS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SITUATION
– Good practices in different sectors of activity

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