Curricular Unit:			Code:
Professional Risks Assessment and Control			997ACRP
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
3	Undergraduate	Quality, Environment and Safety Management	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Winter Semester		Portuguese/English	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
Learning objectives: 1. Know the techniques and methodologies for hazard identification and risk assessment 2. Identify the most appropriate methodologies for hazard identification and risk assessment 3. Know how to apply the methodologies and techniques of hazard identification and risk assessment 4. Analyze and select the necessary and most appropriate measures to control the risks
Syllabus:
1. Concepts and terminology related to the risk assessment process 2. Hazard identification methodologies and techniques 3. Risk assessment methodologies-Qualitative and quantitative techniques of risk estimation and inductive and deductive analysis techniques 4. Methodologies for assessing potential risks at the design stage 5. Criteria and benchmarks 6. Control of occupational risks: General principles of prevention, Prevention and protection measures and design phase; Safety signs; Criteria for implementing prevention and protection measures; Methodologies for monitoring the implementation of measures and assessing their effectiveness; Cost / benefit assessment
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
To achieve the learning objectives 1. 2. and 3. the program contents of points 1 to 5 are provided and for objective 4 the program contents of point 6.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
The teaching-learning methodology is expositive, demonstrative and participatory during theoretical-practical classes. It is used the analysis and discussion of concrete examples, in order to interpret and apply the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired in real situations. Practical work, research and case studies are proposed for group and individual presentation. The evaluation of this course unit is carried out continuously during the lessons and includes the following assessment components: 1. Written test of individual evaluation 2. Practical work for individual elaboration 3. Attitudes: Participate actively in carrying out tasks and / or discussing cases study, ability to work independently and cooperation in group work.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
The use of methodologies, expository of theoretical contents, demonstrative, using practical examples, participatory in the analysis and discussion of real cases and carrying out works, allow to know and apply the methodologies of hazard identification and risk assessment and select the necessary measures and best suited for risk control.
Reading:
[1] Agência Europeia para a Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho: https://osha.europa.eu/pt/publications [2] Agência Europeia para a Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho: https://osha.europa.eu/pt/legislation [3] ACT-Autoridade para as Condições de Trabalho: https://www.act.gov.pt [4] Legislação Nacional e Comunitária: https://dre.pt/
Lecturer (* Responsible):
Lúcia Afonso (lucia@ufp.edu.pt)