Occupational Hygiene and Safety

Recommended Prerequisites

Risk analysis.

Teaching Methods

The lectures have a traditional format which is essentially driven by the exposure of the subjects with the support of Powerpoint presentations and other multimedia means, including films. Theoretical practical classes are dedicated to the preparation of a fieldwork on a theme chosen by the students, presented at the end of the semester, and related to a safety plan and mitiogation proposal for a given activity. Methods of assessment: final exam (65%) and presentation and discussion of fieldwork (35%).

Learning Outcomes

The knowledge of the risks associated with the work and the minimization of their effects on the health and safety of workers are tasks that require an adequate specific training and a continuous effort to update, able to keep pace with technological developments and to deal with their own disadvantages. This discipline is aimed to provide students with a broad perspective on the field of Occupational Safety, Hygiene and Health (OSH). In addition to the legislative aspects and their practical application in the context of the pair worker-employer, attention is focused on the assessment of the risks, the identification of the means of prevention and the solutions to be adopted, either through individual protection or through the design of the workplace. It is also intended to transmit the foundations and methods required for the characterization of a significant set of working conditions, covering a wide range of situations and are able to design a safety plan.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Labour Law, Risk Assessment, Safety Management, Occupational Psychosociology, Work Management, Construction Safety, Ergonomy, Fire Risks, Biological Hazards, Explosion Risks, Occupational Noise, Human Vibration Moderate and Extreme Environments, Air Quality, Industrial Ventilation, Kitchen Ventilation. Examples of Good Practices. Case studies on occupational hygiene and safety in different sectors of activity.

Head Lecturer(s)

José Carlos Miranda Góis

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 35.0%
Exam: 65.0%

Bibliography

Dada a natureza interdisciplinar desta UC, a bibliografia relativa a cada tema é indicada em cada sessão.

Due to the pluridisciplinar nature of this CU, the bibliography corresponding to each matter is presented every lecture.