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Working Life CompetencesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SE00GY46

Credits

5 op

Objectives

After completing this course, the student
- knows the basics of labour law, human resources and management and related regulations in working life and is able to apply this knowledge to practical situations
- understands his/her role and responsibilites as employees and employers in the future
- knows the legal and political systems and sources in Finland and Europe and knows the principles of public participation

Content

Legal systems and sources on different levels (Finland, Europe, international); legal cultures; legal acts and representation; the role of public participation in public administration processes; labour law; employee's and employer's responsibilities; human resources management and related regulations; occupational health and safety legislation and practices.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student recognizes the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student identifies the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can define the related concepts.

Student knows the responsibilities of employers and employees, can implement the knowledge in his/her own work in a routine manner.

Student can consider and assess his/her role in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student can explain the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student knows the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can explain and compare the related concepts.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course theme in the working life, can make plans and solve problems related to the topic.

Student can sensitively consider and assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student understands and analyses the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student understands the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can extensively and analytically use the concepts of the topic.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course in an analytical way in the working life. Student can find creative solutions to problems related to the topic and assess the outcome in question.

Student can critically assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life and change his/her actions and thinking accordingly.

Enrolment period

25.11.2024 - 03.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Credits

4 - 5

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Textile and Material Engineering

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Textile and Material Engineering
Teachers
  • Appu Haapio-Karjalainen
  • Emmanuel Abruquah
Person in charge

Pauliina Mansikkamäki

Groups
  • 24ENVEGT
  • 23TEMA
  • 24TEMA
  • 24KVTBIOT
    Bioproduct engineering spring 2024, double degree

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, the student
- knows the basics of labour law, human resources and management and related regulations in working life and is able to apply this knowledge to practical situations
- understands his/her role and responsibilites as employees and employers in the future
- knows the legal and political systems and sources in Finland and Europe and knows the principles of public participation

Content (course unit)

Legal systems and sources on different levels (Finland, Europe, international); legal cultures; legal acts and representation; the role of public participation in public administration processes; labour law; employee's and employer's responsibilities; human resources management and related regulations; occupational health and safety legislation and practices.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student recognizes the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student identifies the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can define the related concepts.

Student knows the responsibilities of employers and employees, can implement the knowledge in his/her own work in a routine manner.

Student can consider and assess his/her role in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student can explain the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student knows the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can explain and compare the related concepts.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course theme in the working life, can make plans and solve problems related to the topic.

Student can sensitively consider and assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student understands the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can extensively and analytically use the concepts of the topic.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course in an analytical way in the working life. Student can find creative solutions to problems related to the topic and assess the outcome in question.

Student can critically assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life and change his/her actions and thinking accordingly.

Assessment scale

0-5