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Occupational risk management

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 040-0616/01
Abbreviation MPR
Course title Occupational risk management
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Occupational and Process Safety
Course coordinator Ing. Lucie Kocůrková, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction (OSH risk management and its significance; relation to other safety risk assessments; OSH professionals and relevant competencies; legal framework)
2. General risk management process and OSH specifics (terminology; risk management process and ISO 31 000)
3. Preparation phase (defining scope, objectives, responsibilities, procedures, methods, etc.)
4. Categories/Types of hazards (risks); Physical risks (characteristics, risk sources and possible consequences, vulnerable professions / industries, principles of prevention, legal framework).
5. Chemical risks (characteristics, risk sources and possible consequences, vulnerable professions / industries, principles of prevention, legal framework).
6. Biological risks (characteristics, risk sources and possible consequences, vulnerable professions / industries, principles of prevention, legal framework).
7. Ergonomic risks (characteristics, risk sources and possible consequences, vulnerable professions / industries, principles of prevention, legal framework).
8. Risk identification (procedures and methods; risk formulation)
9. Risk analysis and evaluation (risk characterization/attributes; procedures and methods; risk acceptance; risk prioritization) – part 1
10. Risk analysis and evaluation (risk characterization/attributes; procedures and methods; risk acceptance; risk prioritization) – part 2
11. Risk prevention/control (hierarchy of risk controls, prevention principles; type of controls; risk transfer, residual risks; effectiveness of controls, cost-benefit analysis) – part 1
12. Risk prevention/control (hierarchy of risk controls, prevention principles; type of controls; risk transfer, residual risks; effectiveness of controls, cost-benefit analysis) – part 2
13. Occupational risk assessment documentation (content and structure)

E-learning

Study materials are shared within a team created in MS Teams for the respective group.

Literature

EU OSH legislation: Directive 89/391 - OSH "Framework Directive" + further directives focusing on specific aspects of safety and health at work directives (see https://osha.europa.eu/en/legislation/directives/directives-intro)
ISO 31000:2018 Risk management - Principles and guidelines.
Guidance on risk assessment at work. European Commission. Luxembourg, 1996. ISBN 92-827-4278-4 .
Risk assessment essentials. EU-OSHA, 2007. https://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/risk-assessment-tool.

Advised literature

IEC 31010:2009 Risk management - Risk assessment techniques.
STELLMAN, J. M. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety. II: Hazards. 4th ed. Geneva: International Labour Office, 1998. ISBN 92-2-109815-X .
Risk management, Interactive tools. Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK: http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm.