Occupational Health Management and Administration

Year
1
Academic year
2018-2019
Code
04450449
Subject Area
Organization and Administration of Occupational Health
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
4.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
Non Degree Course

Recommended Prerequisites

Doctors.

Teaching Methods

Lectures and demonstrative methodology.

Learning Outcomes

Acquisition of a thorough knowledge about the Methodology and the Organization Systems of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine.

Major organizational models.

Acquisition of skills related to the main forms of organization of Occupational Medicine and Occupational Health.

Updated legal knowledge.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Perspectives on Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work:

International (International Labor Organization);

European;

National.

Mission and functions of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.

National and international evolution of the main labor statistics (accidents, illnesses, employment, etc.).

Survey for assessing the working conditions of national workers.

Accidents at work – the claimant’s perspective.

Historical Evolution of Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work in Portugal.

The role of the ILO, the European Union and national legislation.

Main legislation for Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work.

Labor Code and its regulations.

List of Occupational Diseases.

National Table of Disabilities.

ILO Convention 155.

Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work – action scope.

Means for implementing Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work.

Overall objectives of Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work activities.

Occupational Safety.

Industrial Hygiene.

Corporate social responsibility.

Management models in Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work.

Audit models in Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work.

Work-Related Accidents and Occupational Diseases.

Evaluation models and estimation.

Security Planning.

General methods for assessing working conditions.

Check lists.

Statistical indexes of work-related accidents.

Qualification of professionals in Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work.

Rights and duties of workers and employers.

Activities reports.

Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work notifications.

The Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work Handbook.

ACT's mission and Health Authorities.

Labor ordinances.

Work Equipment.

Personal and Collective Protective Equipment.

Minimum requirements for Safety and Health. Definition and objectives.

Mission of the CNPRP.

Type of Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work Services.

Responsibilities of the Occupational Medicine Specialist.

Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Technician.

Multidisciplinary team. Role of the various elements of the HHSW team.

Medical Exams.

Works prohibited and conditioned to special groups.

Hazardous work - definitions.

Occupational Health in Public Administration – similarities and differences from the Private Sector.

Work-related Accidents Regime in Public Administration.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 100.0%

Bibliography

Legislação Nacional selecionada

Gestão da Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho-Prof. Luís Conceição Freitas, 2003

Higiene, Segurança, Saúde e Prevenção De Acidentes De Trabalho- Verlag Dashofer, 2005

www.ine.pt

www.pordata.pt

www.dgs.pt