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Curriculum subject

Ergonomics and Occupational health

Subject
Subject code 5PA09/ER
Subject name Ergonomics and Occupational health
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim (letters)
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2012 TT
Study year 2
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Mandatory
Subject loads
Seminar 32
E-study 46
Aim
Objectives
1. To provide knowledge about the basic principles of
occupational health and occupational safety, their rules in
Estonia; about the danger factors resulting from work
environment and working style, about the evaluation and
prevention of health risks and guaranteeing the work
capability of workers;
2. to design safe working habits to prevent work related
diseases, and to provide necessary consulting skills;
3. to provide knowledge about the basics and application areas
of ergonomics and the possibilities for designing workenvironment.
Study outcome
Learning outcomes
Having passed the subject, the student:
1. has knowledge about the danger factors in work
environment, and about the concepts and basics of
ergonomics;
2. if necessary, finds independently the legal acts of
occupational health care;
3. is able to use the acquired information in mapping the
danger factors in work environment;
4. is able to participate in risk evaluation (team);
5. selects suitable methods for preventing harmful effects of
danger factors from work environment;
6. is able to explain the possibilities of preventing harmful
effects of danger factors from work environment to clients
within the frames of his/her speciality.
E-learning
Course is taken partially or fully in e-learning environment: Yes
The course is conducted in online learning environment: Other
E-course type: Combined course, some classes are taken in e-study
Current rounds
None
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