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Terminated in academic year 2021/2022

Occupational risks

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 040-0520/01
Abbreviation PRK
Course title Occupational risks
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Occupational and Process Safety
Course coordinator Ing. Lucie Kocůrková, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. OSH risk management and its significance. Relation to other safety risk assessments.
2. Legal framework of OSH risk management. The general process of risk management (ISO 31 000) and its application in the area of OSH;
3. Preparing for risk assessment in OSH;
4. Assessment and prioritization of occupational risks (risk identification, risk analysis and risk evaluation): procedure, methods and tools - I .;
5. Assessment and prioritization of occupational risks (risk identification, risk analysis and risk evaluation): procedure, methods and tools - II .;
6. Occupational risk management - general prevention principles, hierarchy of controls and their effectiveness. Residual risks and risk transfer;

Analysis of key groups of occupational risks (characteristics, risk sources and possible consequences, vulnerable professions / industries, principles of prevention, legal framework):
7. Physical risks incl. Mechanical risks - I .;
8. Physical risks incl. Mechanical risks - II .;
9. Chemical risks;
10. Biological risks;
11. Ergonomic risks;
12. Psychosocial risks and work-related stress;
13. Combined occupational risks. Emerging occupational risks.

14. Reserve

Literature

ISO 31000:2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines.
IEC 31010:2009 Risk management - Risk assessment techniques.
Guidance on risk assessment at work. European Commission. Luxembourg, 1996. ISBN 92-827-4278-4 .

Advised literature

STELLMAN, J. M. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety. II: Hazards. 4th ed. Geneva: International Labour Office, 1998. ISBN 92-2-109815-X .
Český Focal Point pro BOZP: https://osha.europa.eu/fop/czech-republic/cs/.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK: http://www.hse.gov.uk/.