Occupational Safety

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.

The evaluation and classification of students is done through two different dimensions, namely:

- By the completion of one written exam about lectured theoretical contents and practical problems developed along the UC;

- In addition, by the continuous assessment of individual work.

Learning Outcomes

It is intended that students be able to identify the most common occupational hazards in workplaces.

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 Signs.

Head Lecturer(s)

António Jorge Correia Gouveia Ferreira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 10.0%
Exam: 90.0%

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