Description

Theory/Practice
2

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Maria Antónia Gonçalves

Contents

I. SAFETY MANAGEMENT
1. principles and objectives
2. organizational types of security management
 

II. RISK IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT
1. Introduction
2. Operation risks: mechanical, electrical, manual handling of loads
3. Physical risks: noise, lighting, heat environment and vibration
4. Chemical risks
5. Biological risks
6. Ergonomic Risks
7. Risk assessment methodologies
8. Risk management and control plans
 

III. OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS
1. Accidents at work: definitions and concepts
2. Direct and indirect costs resulting from accidents at work
3. Causes and consequences of accidents at work
4. Accidents statistical indexes
5. Accidents: analysis methodology
 

IV. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
1. Personal Protective Equipment
2. Safety signs
 

V. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (ISO 45001)

Learning Outcomes

General objective:
Take in a set of basic knowledge and tools to establish methods and safe working environments, complying with the legislation in force, contributing to the integration of a safety culture in which risk prevention, health promotion and the constant improvement of working conditions and quality of life are systematic.

Specific objectives:
[1] To understand the legal framework of the HST and knowing the possible modes of organization safety management in enterprises
[2] To know the main themes in the area of occupational health and safety (HST)
[3] To identify the main hazards and consequential risks amid labour and relevant legislation
[4] To analyze and assess risks using specific techniques and methods and plan and develop policies and procedures for the prevention of health and safety at work
[5] To have acquired skills to the management of occupational accidents.
[6] To know the main IPE and their characteristics as well as the safety and the risks which aims to inform
[7] Have a brief notion of the ISO 45001 normative framework, as a organizational support in the OH&S management.