Occupational Safety in Construction Engineering
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IRTA0103 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | RT 2015 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2015-2016) |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Uimonen, Minna |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2015-2016
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | I-RT-1N | 2015-09-01 – 2015-12-31 | Minna Uimonen | Finnish | 2015-08-14 – 2015-09-20 |
Learning Outcomes
The student will consider safety at construction work an essential area of the ethics in construction industry and will know how to take the proper attitude for it. The student becomes aware of the importance of the safety at construction work and knows the procedures when maintaining and developing industrial safety. Examinations of Safety at Construction Work card and Emergency First Aid card.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course 54 h
- of which scheduled studies 36 h
- of which autonomous studies 18 h
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites.
Contents
Industrial safety regulations at construction work, objectives and levels of regulations, industrial safety law. The responsibility of the client in industrial safety, industrial safety at design phase. The duties of the main contractor in industrial safety management, official announcements of construction works, inspections on site, licensed works. The prevention of diseases and dangers at construction work, managing the incidents. The general working procedures at working places, provisions for accident situations, emergency first aid actions. TR-measurement.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Will be announced in the beginning of the study unit.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, case-studies, exercises.
Assessment Criteria
Pass/fail
Assessment Methods
Written assignments, written exam.