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Mining act and legislative, environmental protection and occupational health (3cr)

Code: TK00BW84-3007

General information


Enrollment
13.09.2025 - 12.10.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
13.10.2025 - 31.12.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Unit
Teknologia
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
Riikka Korhonen
Groups
KKM23S
KKM23S
Course
TK00BW84

Realization has 5 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 14 h 15 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 05.11.2025 time 17:00 - 20:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kaivosalan lainsäädäntö sekä ympäristö- ja työturvallisuus TK00BW84-3006
Teams opetus
Fri 14.11.2025 time 12:30 - 15:00
(2 h 30 min)
Kaivosalan lainsäädäntö sekä ympäristö- ja työturvallisuus TK00BW84-3006
TA12L128 TA12L128
Wed 19.11.2025 time 17:00 - 20:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kaivosalan lainsäädäntö sekä ympäristö- ja työturvallisuus TK00BW84-3006
Teams opetus
Wed 26.11.2025 time 09:00 - 11:45
(2 h 45 min)
Kaivosalan lainsäädäntö sekä ympäristö- ja työturvallisuus TK00BW84-3006
TA13L126 TA13L126
Wed 03.12.2025 time 17:00 - 20:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kaivosalan lainsäädäntö sekä ympäristö- ja työturvallisuus TK00BW84-3006
Teams opetus
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

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.

Execution methods

Lectures and exercises.

Accomplishment methods

The course includes lectures and various exercises. The teaching is mainly organized as face-to-face teaching, in which it is also possible to participate remotely. Passing the course requires the completion of both practice assignments and the final exam. The course requires 81 hours of student work. A more detailed course description is presented in the course implementation plan.

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.

Materials

We will announce it during the course.

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.

Qualifications

Basics of mining industry and mining techniques

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