Overall objectives:

1 - Understand the basic concepts of safety, hygiene and health at work;
2 - Identify the main legal obligations of companies to the level of safety, hygiene and health at work and at the level of the environment;
3 - Identify the main professional risks;
4 - Implement the preventive measures for occupational risks.

Syllabus:

1 - Safety, Hygiene and Health at Work - basic concepts;
2 - Legal obligations in the scope of Safety, Hygiene and Health at Work;
3 - Main professional risks: i) physical risks; ii) chemical risks; iii) biological risks; iv) psychosocial risks; v) ergonomic risks;
4 - Risk assessment and control;
5 - Risk prevention measures;
6 - Responsibility for non-compliance with safety, hygiene and health at work standards.

Literature/Sources:

Miguel, A. S. , 2014 , Manual de Higiene e Segurança do Trabalho, 13.ª edição , Porto Editora
vários , Legislação - em fotocópias ou suporte informático ,
Portugal , 2009 , Lei n.º 7/2009: Aprova a revisão do Código do Trabalho , N/A

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
In accordance with the expected for the Professional Higher Technical Courses.