Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Study Course Description

Occupational Hygiene

Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RAA_058

Branch of Science

Anatomy; Clinical medicine

ECTS

22.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Maija Eglīte

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Doctor of Occupational diseases

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Maija Eglīte

Contacts

About Study Course

Objective

To acquire theoretical knowledge in occupational hygiene and practical skills in the working environment of companies in order to create an understanding of the necessary improvements in the working environment.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Names and characterises work environment risk factors (chemical, physical, biological, mechanical, etc.). Describes the effect of work environment risk factors on the health of employees. Has good knowledge of Latvian laws and regulations regulating work environment.

Skills

1.Recognises and identifies potential health disorders caused by work environment risk factors.

Competences

1.Analyses the effects of work environment factors on employee health for representatives of various professions. Plans preventive measures for employees of various industries.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Visiting Latvian companies of various sectors together with a trained employee. Evaluation of work environment factors. Taking measurements in specific work environments.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
Visiting companies and evaluating their work environment during the course (70% of the total course assessment); knowledge of the normative basis and test of the theoretical material (30% of the total course assessment).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

RSU Agency Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, tasks, functions, operation thereof.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Management of occupational and environmental risk factors.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Assessment of work environment risk factors in woodworking and furniture production

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Work environment risk assessment of metal processing companies.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Assessment of work environment risk factors of printing houses.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Assessment of work environment risk factors in chemical plants.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Assessment of work environment risk factors in road construction.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Necessary improvements in the field of occupational health in the selected company. Organisation of information provision and training on labour protection issues in companies

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Assessment of hazardous chemicals in the work environment. Classification and labelling of chemicals. Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Ergonomic work environment risk factors in different industries.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Mechanical work environment risk factors. Accidents at work.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Application of industrial toxicology in the field of occupational health.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

22.00

Number of Residency Seminars:

Length (weeks):

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

Maija Eglīte. Darba medicīna. Rīga, 2012.

Arodveselība un riski darbā. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2015. – 533 lpp.

Additional Reading

Darba apstākļi un riski Latvijā 2017-2018. Rīga: LR Labklājības ministrija.