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Statutory provisions and other regulations on occupational safety and health

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Course Unit Code040-0606/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SIK117Ing. Lucie Kocůrková, Ph.D.
PET380Ing. Lukáš Petik
SLO0110Mgr. Ivana Slováčková
Summary
The course is focused on key requirements of statutory provisions and other regulations on OHS sphere.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the requirements of legal and other regulations to ensure OSH, their ability to interpret and apply in practice is an essential part of the qualification assumptions of all OSH specialists. The professional competence to undertake risk prevention tasks (as provided for in Act No 309/2006 as amended) is conditioned by successful pass of the exam based on legal requirements on OSH. The subject is the starting base for other specialised items such as Safety of machinery and equipment, Technical safety, Working environment, Case studies, etc.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
At the end of course, students will be well versed in statutory provisions and other legal regulations to ensure OHS. Students will be able to interpret the requirements of selected statutory provisions and other legal regulations to ensure OHS. Students acquire ability to apply of statutory provisions and other legal regulations to ensure OHS in practice.
Course Contents
1. Brief theory of law; statutory provisions and other regulations to ensure OHS; Employer's internal
regulations
2. Responsibility for OSH; Fundamental rights and obligations of key stakeholders in OSH; Risk
prevention; responding to emergencies
3. Occupational medical services, medical certificates
4. Training on statutory provisions and other regulations to ensure OSH, occupational OSH training,
information and guidance in relation to OSH
5. PPE, washing agents, detergents and disinfectants and protective beverages
6. Accidents at work and occupational diseases
7. OSH checks and inspections. Employee participation to tackle OSH issues
8. Workplace and work environment requirements. Safety signs, markings and signals
9. Requirements for production and work equipment
10. Work organisation and Workflows
11. Risk factors for working conditions, occupational health protection
12. Providing activities related to the protection and prevention of occupational risks, professional
competence, OSH qualification
13. Labour inspectorates and Professional State Safety Inspection of occupational safety
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
(FT) Occupational safety and health, Sagit, a.s., current version.
KOČÍ, M.; KOPECKÁ, M.; STIEBITZ, J. . Guide for the professionally competent person to health and safety at work, mining activities and fire. 1.edition ANAG, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7263-834-5.
ÚZ Bezpečnost a ochrana zdraví při práci, Sagit, a.s., aktuální vydání.
KOČÍ, M.; KOPECKÁ, M.; STIEBITZ, J. Průvodce odborně způsobilých osob problematikou bezpečnosti a ochrany zdraví při práci, hornické činnosti a požární ochrany. 1. vyd. ANAG, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7263-834-5.
Recommended Reading:
NOVOTNÝ, K. Lexicon OHS 2018. ROVS, 2018.
ŠUBRT, B. a TUČEK, M. Occupational medical services. Obligations of employers. ANAG, 2013. 1. edition. ISBN 978-80-7263-820-8.
ŠENK, Z. Accidents at work in case law, ANAG, 2013. 1. edition. ISBN 978-80-7263-837-6.
ŠENK, Z. 1309 OSH Test Questions. ANAG, 2011. 1. edition. ISBN 978-80-7263-647-1.
Czech Focal Point for OHS: https://osha.europa.eu/fop/czech-republic/cs/.
Czech occupational health and safety portal: http://www.bozpinfo.cz/.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK: http://www.hse.gov.uk/.
ILO encyclopaedia on occupational health and safety: http://www.iloencyclopaedia.org/.
NOVOTNÝ, K. Lexikon BOZP 2018. ROVS, 2018.
ŠUBRT, B. a TUČEK, M. Pracovnělékařské služby. Povinnosti zaměstnavatelů. ANAG, 2013. 1.vyd. ISBN 978-80-7263-820-8.
ŠENK, Z. Pracovní úrazy v judikatuře. ANAG, 2013. 1. vyd. ISBN 978-80-7263-837-6.
ŠENK, Z. 1309 testových otázek BOZP. ANAG, 2011. 1. vyd. ISBN 978-80-7263-647-1.
Český Focal Point pro BOZP: https://osha.europa.eu/fop/czech-republic/cs/.
Český oborový portál BOZP: http://www.bozpinfo.cz/.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK: http://www.hse.gov.uk/.
ILO encyclopaedia on occupational health and safety: http://www.iloencyclopaedia.org/.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars, Individual consultations, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
ExaminationExamination100 51