Course Unit / Occupational Health Management and Administration

Occupational Health Management and Administration

Year
1
Academic year
2022-2023
Code
02468014
Subject Area
Occupational Health
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
4.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Holders of a graduation degree, 1st. Cycle studies or legally equivalent qualifications.

Teaching Methods

Expository and interactive method, using computer support and always based and illustrated with practical case studies.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the evolution of key indicators and statistics related to occupational health, at  national and international settings.

Understand the strategy and methodology for recognition, identification and referral of cases of accidents at work and occupational diseases.

 Adopt models of preventive strategy in Occupational Health.

Understand the main models of organization and management of Occupational Health and Safety Services, according to European and national legislation.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Historical perspective on Health, Hygiene and Safety. Current Organizational Models in Health, Hygiene and Safety at Work.

Global objectives of the activities of Health, Hygiene and Safety at work.

General methods for assessment of the working conditions.

Organizational Implications Related to Accidents at Work and Occupational Diseases.

Professional qualification in Health, Hygiene and Safety.

Rights and duties of employees and employers.

Assignments of the Specialist in Occupational Medicine.

Registration and aptitude records in Health and Safety at Work. General annual Report on Health and Safety at Work.

Prohibited and restricted work and tasks for special groups.

Occupational Health in Public Administration - similarities and differences with the private sector. Regime of Accidents at Work in the Public Administration.

Head Lecturer(s)

António Jorge Correia Gouveia Ferreira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Manual de Segurança e Saúde do Trabalho. 3ª edição. Luís Conceição Freitas. Edições Sílabo, novembro de 2016 ISBN: 9789726188667

Sistemas de Gestão da Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho. Guia para a sua implementação (3ª Edição) Abel Pinto.Edições Sílabo, abril de 2017 ISBN: 9789726188872

Segurança e Saúde do Trabalho. Manual de prevenção de riscos profissionais. Fernando Cabral. edição: Verlag Dashöfer Portugal, agosto de 2011 ISBN: 9789896421373.