Mining act and legislative, environmental protection and occupational health (3 cr)
Code: TK00BW84-3003
General information
Enrollment
30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
02.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Seppo Leskinen
- Riikka Korhonen
Groups
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KKM21SKKM21S
Objective
The student knows the key laws and regulations governing the mining sector and learns aspects related to working conditions, work methods and the safe use of machines. In addition, he knows the permits and inspections required for different jobs.
Content
Mining Act, regulations of the State Council and the Ministry of Labor and the Economy. Occupational Safety Act and Regulation. The Health Care Act and some decisions of the Government. Workplace safety notices. Licensed works. Physical and psychological occupational health and safety. Occupational health care arrangements. Manager's responsibilities and duties. Initiation. Comfort at work. Occupational safety documents. Hazard assessment. The work community and its impact. Economic effects of occupational safety.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
It will be announced at the beginning of the study period.
The limit of an approved performance is 70% of the maximum points.
Prerequisites
Basics of mining industry and mining techniques