Health and safety in a working environment
| Structure Type: | Course |
|---|
| Code: | KB02AYHTT5 |
|---|
| Type: | Compulsory |
|---|
| Level: | Bachelor |
|---|
| Credits: | 5.0 points |
|---|
| Responsible Teacher: | Lietepohja, Pekka |
|---|
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
|---|
Learning Outcomes
Students will
- know how to act in situations where first-aid is required,
- be able to manage wood harvesting operations safely,
- know the complex of problems of mental work safety and be able to recognise the most common symptoms of burn-out,
- understand the social importance of work,
- be able to analyse the mechanisms of social interaction,
- understand the pluralistic value of their sociologic environment, and
- know the essential specifications of labour legislation.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- First-aid I
- Training for the work health and safety license
- Responsibility of a supervisor as regards occupational safety
- Work safety at wood harvesting sites
- Mental health and safety
- Models and basic concepts of sociology
- Social interaction
- Labour legislation
Recommended or Required Reading
- Sulkunen, P. 1994. Sosiologian avaimet. WSOY.
- Hannigan, J. A., Environmental Sociology, 1995
- Äimälä, M , Åström, J Rautiainen, H Nyyssölä, M 2009. Käytännön työoikeutta esimiehille. WSOY
- muu materiaali osoituksen mukaan
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures and assignments
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
- Written exams and assignments
- Evaluation on a scale of 1 to 5
Work Placement
None
Back