Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Occupational Protection and Ergonomics
Course Code
LF_333
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Santa Eglīte
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
Liepaja, 24/26 Riņķu Street, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
About Study Course
Objective
To form an understanding of protection of the work environment and ergonomics, the role of occupational protection and ergonomics in maintaining health and practical applications.
Preliminary Knowledge
Normal anatomy, physiology, information literacy, clinical medicine, classical massage.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the study course, students will know about the system of protection of the work environment and the need for ergonomics; will be able to name and explain the basic principles of ergonomics; work environment factors and person’s abilities that affect the performance of work; name and explain ergonomic principles in the work of a masseur, causes and consequences of possible functional disorders; describe the role of ergonomics in ensuring comprehensive health process and explain the effects of work risks on human work capacity and state of health.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course, students are able to: • identify the requirements of occupational protection, fire safety and environmental protection legislation in the workplace, and potential harmful factors in the working environment; • demonstrate the basic principles of ergonomics, analyse the constraints and resources associated with the job and the individual that affect work performance; • identify ergonomic problems in situational tasks.
Competences
1.As a result of completing the study course, the student is able to apply ergonomic skills in everyday work and professional activities; identify problems and recognise risk factors.
Assessment
Individual work
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Previous preparation for the topics of the respective class, work with study materials, special literature, online sources, analysing the relationship between ergonomics and human work capacity and state of health. Independent work (/presentation) on ergonomic principles in the work of a masseur, assessing ergonomic risks; working on situational tasks on different situations in the work of a masseur.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Mandatory attendance of lectures and classes. Students’ ability is assessed to describe the basic principles of ergonomics, their interrelationship with human work capacity and state of health; to explain the specifics of the work of a masseur; to identify problems in situational tasks. Successful completion of course tests, successfully passing the exam.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Occupational protection, need for a system, tasks, organisation of work, occupational protection system in the world and in Latvia. Institutional system of occupational protection, legislation.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Risk factors in the work environment and risk assessment.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Occupational protection in health care and social services.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Electrical safety. Fire safety. Stress. Burn-out syndrome. Personal protective equipment.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic principles of ergonomics.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic principles of ergonomics.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Ergonomics of organisations.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Ergonomics of organisations.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Darba apstākļi un veselība darbā/ LR Labklājības ministrija. Rīga, 2010. – 148 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Darba higiēna/ LR Labklājības ministrija. Rīga, 2010. – 155 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Darba vides riska faktori un strādājošo veselības aizsardzība/ red. V. Kaļķis, Ž. Roja. Rīga, Elpa, 2001. – 500 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Eglīte M. Darba medicīna. Rīga, Valmieras tipogrāfija, 2012. – 704 lpp. ISBN 9984-9404-0-3 (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Ergonomika darbā/ LR Labklājības ministrija. Rīga, 2010. – 176 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Kaļķis V. Darba vides risku novērtēšanas metodes. Rīga, 2008. – 245 lpp.
2.
Kaļķis V., Kristiņš I., Roja Ž. Darba vides risku novērtēšanas metodes. Rokasgrāmata. Rīga, LU, 2003. - 100 lpp.
3.
Roja Ž. Ergonomikas pamati. Rīga, Drukātava, 2008. – 190 lpp. ISBN 978-9984-798-79-0