Occupational Safety (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The course orients the students to hazards of a construction site and they gain an overview on occupational safety and security planning on-site. The students are able to apply occupational safety regulations in different construction sites.

Content (course unit)

The course covers safety obligations of the client and the designer of a construction project. The course also includes safety management, safety as a part of production planning, safety inspections and risk assessment.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Exam 80 %, Participation in exercises 15 %, Overall activity 5 %

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, visit in construction site.

Learning materials

All material handed out during lectures.
Valtioneuvoston asetus rakennustyön turvallisuudesta (205/2009).

Completion alternatives

Visit in cosntruction site. TR-exercise. Safety park visit is a mandatory part of the course.

Further information

Learning goal 1
Risk management in a construction site.
Learning goal 2
Occupational safety legislation in Finland.
Learning goal 3
Occupational wellfare and preventing of occupational illnesses.
Learning goal 4
Safety planning of the construction site.
Learning goal 5
Safety monitoring of the construction site.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Ei osaamista.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Tyydyttävä osaaminen.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Hyvä osaaminen.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Kiitettävä osaaminen.