Tallinn Health Care College
Tallinn Health Care College
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Curriculum subjectOccupational health and ergonomics
| Subject |
| Subject code |
5PA13TTE |
| Subject name |
Occupational health and ergonomics |
| Credit points |
3 ECTS |
| Grading method |
Distinctive (letters) |
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| Curriculum subject |
| Curriculum |
2014 TT |
| Study year |
2 |
| Semester |
Fall semester |
| Subject type |
Mandatory |
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Subject loads
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| Seminar |
32 |
| Personal study |
46 |
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| Aim |
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1 To develop knowledge about general principles of occupational health, occupational safety and work organisation in Estonia, about risk factors related to work style, evaluation and prevention of health risks, and how to provide work ability;
2 to develop safety work methods and necessary skills for counselling to prevent work-related diseases;
3 to provide knowledge about the main foundations of ergonomics and fields of applying them, and about possibilities of workplace design. |
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| Study outcome |
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Having passed the subject, the student:
1 has the knowledge about risk factors in the work environment, and the fundamental concepts and foundations of ergonomics;
2 finds, if needed, independently the legal acts regulating occupational safety;
3 is able to use the acquired information in mapping work environment risk factors;
4 is able to participate in a risk assessment team;
5 selects appropriate methods to prevent harmful effects of risk factors in the work environment;
6 is able, within the frames of his/her speciality, to inform the clients about the possibilities for preventing harmful effects of risk factors in the work environment. |
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| Current rounds |
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| None |
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