Occupational Health and Safety

Teaching Methodologies

Lectures and interactive classes using audiovisual and interactive media will enable the acquisition of knowledge. A more practical aspect will be carried out experimentally using techniques and working methods to guide the implementation of safety principles, namely through technical visits to workplaces, simulating work contexts and presenting and solving problems with the definition of corrective/preventive measures.

Learning Results

The student should acquire knowledge of:

– Worker protection legislation

– Hazards and risks associated with the activity

– Work and protection techniques and equipment

– Application and definition of prevention and protection measures

The student should acquire the skills to:

– Identify hazards and risks associated with their activity

– Define risk prevention and protection systems

Students should acquire the skills to

– Control the prevention and protection of risks associated with their activity

– Recognise the dangers and risks of their activity

– Apply the prevention and protection measures defined

Program

1. FRAMEWORK FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Workers’ rights and duties

Definitions and general concepts of Safety at Work

Definitions of Hazard and Risk

General concepts of prevention.

2. WORKPLACES

Prevention and protection measures

Risks, preventive and protective measures

3. WORK EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY AND TOOLS

Risks, preventive and protective measures

Safe use of equipment

Manual and mechanical handling of loads

Electrical risks

Working at height

4. COLLECTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Selection criteria

Criteria for use, maintenance and upkeep

5. FIRE SAFETY

Preventive measures and action

Fire-fighting equipment and its use

Curricular Unit Teachers

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

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Hurst, P.; Kirby, P. (2004) Health, Safety and Environment: A Series of Trade Union EducationManuals for Agricultural Workers. ILO.

Health and Safety Executive (2013). A guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences