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Kaivosalan lainsäädäntö sekä ympäristö- ja työturvallisuus (3 cr)

Code: TK00BW84-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 17.12.2023

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

  • Riikka Korhonen

Groups

  • KKT20S
    KKT20S

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