Subject 'Ergonomics and Occupational health'

Year:   2009/2010    2010/2011    2011/2012    2012/2013    2013/2014    

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.

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.

2012: TT  

2011: TT  

2010: TT  

2009: TT