Occupational Hygiene and Safety

Recommended Prerequisites

Disciplines of the 1st cycle of studies.

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.

Methods of assessment: final exam (multiple choice 17/20; written answer 3/20).

Learning Outcomes

The knowledge of the risks associated with the work activity and the minimization of their effects on the health and safety of workers are tasks that require an specific training and a effort to update, able to keep pace with technological developments and to deal with their own disadvantages. This cu 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 clarification regarding 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 common to various sectors of activity.

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 Practice.

Head Lecturer(s)

Mário Luís Oliveira de Sousa Mateus

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

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 week.