Occupational Health Management and Administration
1
2023-2024
02468014
Occupational Health
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
4.0
Compulsory
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)
NoSyllabus
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.