Seminars

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Execution of a written report on the seminars and technical visits.

Learning Outcomes

The seminars aim to promote knowledge and reflection of students on the organizational structure of ACT (Authority for Working Conditions ), its mission, the respective tasks / skills and methodologies and tools of inspective action undertaken by labor inspectors.

Develop a thorough knowledge of national labor realities.

-Acquire an thorough perspective of the main legal, ethical and organizational work procedures.

-Create and acquire strategies that can contribute (in the future and current jobs of the students) to raise the qualitative framework of Occupational Health in Portugal, thus contributing to the National Strategy for Safety and Health at Work.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

-The Authority for Working Conditions (ACT) - Mission and skills - with the cooperation and participation of Mr. Inspector-General of Labor.

- The promotion of labor safety and health in the global mission of the ACT.

- The inspection action on Safety and Health at work - methodologies and tools.

-Technical visits in real work environment in selected companies.

Head Lecturer(s)

António Jorge Correia Gouveia Ferreira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Report of a seminar or field trip: 100.0%

Bibliography

Todo o material de apoio (nomeadamente legislação e códigos de boas práticas) , é fornecido pela ACT, e varia de ano para ano, dadas as frequentes alterações à lei.

All support material (namely legislation and procedure norms) , is provided by ACT , and varies from year to year , given the frequent changes in this matters.

http://www.act.gov.pt/(pt-PT)/Paginas/default.aspx

http://www.dgs.pt/saude-ocupacional.aspx