| Course Unit Code | 040-0097/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 4 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | Third Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| SIK117 | Ing. Lucie Kocůrková, Ph.D. |
| PET380 | Ing. Lukáš Petik |
| Summary |
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| The course is focused on risk management in the workplace. The ability to assess risks at work and to propose effective measures to deal with risks is one of the key competencies of OSH professionals. Students will get acquainted with common workplace hazards (risks), with procedures, methods/techniques and tools for their assessment and with fundamental prevention of occupational accidents and diseases for individual hazards (risks). As part of the semester project, students will have the opportunity to work on case studies from real companies and try out the management of occupational risks in practice. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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At the completion of the course, the student shall:
• Explains the importance of risk management in the OSH field.
• Interprets the requirements of legal and other regulations in the field of occupational risk management.
• Describes common hazards (risks) in the workplace and explains the principles of prevention of occupational accidents and diseases for individual hazards (risks).
• Applies the general risk management process (according to ISO 31000) in the OSH field.
• Applies selected procedures, methods/techniques and tools for occupational risk assessment.
• Designs and defends a risk management strategy and plan.
• Develops documentation of occupational risk management.
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| Course Contents |
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1. Introduction to the subject (OSH risk management and its importance. Relation to other risk assessments in the field of safety and health. Legal framework of OSH risk management.).
2. 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 of occupational risks (risk identification, risk analysis, risk evaluation and prioritization): procedures, methods and tools - I .part;
5. Assessment of occupational risks (risk identification, risk analysis, risk evaluation and prioritization): procedures, methods and tools - II .part;
6. Treatment of occupational risks (General prevention principles. Hierarchy of controls. Residual risks and risk transfer. Cost-benefit analysis. Risk treatment plan.) – I. part.
7. Treatment of occupational risks (General prevention principles. Hierarchy of controls. Residual risks and risk transfer. Cost-benefit analysis. Risk treatment plan.) – II. part.
Overview of key groups of occupational risks (characteristics, risk sources and possible consequences, vulnerable professions / sectors, principles of prevention, legal framework):
8. Physical risks – I. part.
9. Physical risks – II. part.
10. Chemical risks.
11. Biological risks.
12. Ergonomic risks.
13. Emerging occupational risks.
14. Reserve |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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Teaching materials (PowerPoint presentations, Student´s guide on OSH project).
ISO 31000: 2018 Risk management – Guidelines.
IEC 31010:2019 Risk management — Risk assessment techniques. |
Studijní opory (PowerPoint prezentace, Průvodce projektovou výukou).
Související právní a ostatní předpisy k zajištění BOZP.
ČSN ISO 31000:2018. Management rizik – Směrnice.
ČSN EN 31010: 2011. Management rizik – Techniky posuzování rizik.
NEUGEBAUER, T. Vyhledání a vyhodnocení rizik v praxi. Praha: Wolters Kluwer. 3. vyd. 2018. 120 s. ISBN: 978-80-7552-073-9. |
| Recommended Reading: |
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ILO Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety: https://www.iloencyclopaedia.org/.
HSE Managing risks and risk assessment at work: https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/index.htm.
EU-OSHA Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA): https://oiraproject.eu/cs.
ISSA Guide for Risk Assessment in Small and Medium Enterprises: https://safety-work.org/en/guide-for-risk-assessment-in-small-and-medium-enterprises.html. |
ILO Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety: https://www.iloencyclopaedia.org/.
HSE Managing risks and risk assessment at work: https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/index.htm.
EU-OSHA Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA): https://oiraproject.eu/cs.
ISSA Guide for Risk Assessment in Small and Medium Enterprises: https://safety-work.org/en/guide-for-risk-assessment-in-small-and-medium-enterprises.html. (dostupné v českém překladu) |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Tutorials, Project work |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Credit and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
| Credit | Credit | 30 | 16 |
| Examination | Examination | 70 | 35 |