OCCUPATIONAL ERGONOMICS
cod. 1004863

Academic year 2017/18
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Medicina del lavoro (MED/44)
Field
"scienze della prevenzione nell'ambiente e nei luoghi di lavoro"
Type of training activity
Characterising
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

The module of Occupational Ergonomics is a part of the integrated Course of Science of Risk Prevention in the Workplaces I. The module aims to provide students a knowledge and understanding on legislation on safety, health and protection in the workplace and ability to use the knowledge and understanding gained in identyfing occupational risk in the workplaces.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The first part of the module concerns legislation on safety, health and protection in the workplace, work related diseases, manual handling, manual handling of patients, work-related stress. The last part is on organization of shift and night work; risk of upper limb biomechanical overload, repetitive movements; Mechanical vibrations; work office and atypical works.

Full programme

Legislation on safety, health and protection in the workplace. Work related diseases, manual handling, manual handling of patients. Work-related stress. Organization of shift and night work. Risk of upper limb biomechanical overload, repetitive movements. Mechanical vibrations: measurement, effects, prevention. Work office: legislation, risk prevention. Atypical works.

Bibliography

Material provided by the teacher with power point slides.
L. Alessio, P. Apostoli "Manuale di Medicina del Lavoro ed Igiene industriale", Casa Editrice Piccin

Teaching methods

Oral lectures with powerpoint presentations.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment of the achievement of the objectives of the module includes an oral examination for evaluating the knowledge and understanding of the content from the students.

Other information

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