Safety at Work

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Most content will be discussed and presented in a classroom course style. Some case studies taken from literature and other sources will be presented, analysed and discussed in the context of debates held during the course.

Learning Outcomes

Acquisition of knowledge about chemical, physical, biological hazards.

Acquisition of knowledge on methodology of risk decision trees / flow chart decision and labor risk stratification checklists.

Acquisition of knowledge on collective and personal protective equipment.

Acquisition of knowledge on fire safety.

Acquisition of knowledge on assessment methodology and workplace accidents and occupational diseases.audit models.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Introduction to  Occupational Safety.

Scheme of compensation for occupational accidents and diseases.

Realization of practical exercises.

Organisation of the activities of Occupational Safety and Health.

Occupational accidents’ statistics

Personal protective equipment.

Fire safety.

Safety and Health signage at the workplace.

Head Lecturer(s)

António Jorge Correia Gouveia Ferreira

Assessment Methods

Final assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Contnuous assessment
Individual work: 100.0%

Bibliography

1. Miguel, A. S. S. R.; Manual de Higiene e Segurança do Trabalho; Porto Editora, 13ª Edição, 2014.

2. National Fire Protection Association (Ed.), Fire Protection Handbook, 20th Edition, NFPA, Quincy, Massachusetts, 2008.