Occupational Legislation and SafetyLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

Students will have an overview of work place operational models and of a safe working environment. They will know the occupational safety organisation as well as work safety issues from the point of view of occupational safety legislation and healthcare legislation. Students will be able to perceive the duties, responsibilities and incentives of the employer and employee in terms of employment contracts, work time legislation, occupational safety and healthcare legislation. Students will understand the economic and productive significance of occupational safety.

Content

Work place rules
Occupational safety legislation and rules
Healthcare legislation and certain government decisions
Work time legislation, contracts of employment
Work place work safety notices
Work requiring official permits
Physical and mental occupational safety
Occupational healthcare arrangements
Duties and responsibilities managers
Orientation
Job satisfaction
Occupational safety documents
Hazard assessment
The work community and its effects
The economic effects of occupational safety

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

To be announced