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Occupational safety (3 cr)

Code: RAK2I4-3021

General information


Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 22.02.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 30.04.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering

Teachers

  • Marita Viljanmaa
  • Paula Pihlaja

Student groups

  • RAK22

Objective

Competence in the Construction Process
Students are competent in duties on sites as defined by labour protection and occupational safety regulations.

Competence in Repair Construction
Students are competent in duties on repair construction sites as defined by labour protection and occupational safety regulations.

Content

- Occupational Safety and Health Act
- Government decision on the safety of construction work
- Occupational Safety Card

Materials

Occupational Safety and Health Act, Government documents VNp 629/94 and VNa 426/04 ? rakennustyön turvallisuus, STMp 156/98 - telineiden ja kaiteiden käyttö rakennustyössä, VNp 578/03 ? elementtirakentamisen työturvallisuus

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments, Occupational Safety Card, Hot Work License.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics of occupational safety on a construction site and is able to act safely on a site. The student knows the responsibilities and obligations of the parties to a construction project in occupational safety. The student has participated in the safety level measurement at a construction site and knows how measurement is done on a simple construction site.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the key matters related to occupational safety on a construction site. The student is able to act safely on a site and shows good safety thinking in their action. The student knows the responsibilities and obligations of the parties to a construction project in occupational safety. The student has participated in the safety level measurement on a construction site and is able to do a measurement on a construction site.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the key matters related to occupational safety on a construction site in a comprehensive way. The student is able to act safely on a site and shows good safety thinking in their action. The student knows the responsibilities and obligations of the parties to a construction project in occupational safety. The student has participated in the safety level measurement on a construction site and is able to do a measurement even on a challenging construction site. The student is able to develop occupational safety and related functions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, examination, Occupational Safety Card, Fire Work License. Assessment 1-5.