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.
Government Decree on the Safety of Construction Work (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 - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Understands the basics of occupational safety.

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

Understands the basics of occupational safety. Knows the basic methods of occupational safety planning and control.

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

Understands the basics of occupational safety. Knows the basic methods of occupational safety planning and control. Can develod methods to maintain good occupational safety in construction sites.