Occupational Safety
Integrated course, 2.00 ECTS
Course content
This course deals with employer and employee obligations as defined by the Austrian Health and Safety at Work Act (ASchG). Special attention is paid on the identification and assessment of safety and health risks and the definition of measures for minimizing risks. Having completed this lecture, student have achieved an in-depth knowledge and understanding of legal regulations and associated obligations to prevent accidents and to avoid work-related health risks.
Learning outcomes
This module provides the skills required for applications and company presentations, innovation management and occupational safety and enables students to make a successful appearance in addition to their high-level technical education. The English language training focuses on the topic of energy so that our graduates have profound and comprehensive language skills in the fields of energy, mobility and environment.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources / tools
BOOKS: Schwarz-Hausmann, A, et. Al (2015): Praxishandbuch Arbeitssicherheit, 2. Auflage, TÜV AUSTRIA FACHVERLAG
LAWS/LEGAL TEXTS: ArbeitnehmerInnenschutzgesetz (Health and Safety at Work Act) incl. corresponding regulations (RIS)
Further literature will be recommended in the course.
Mode of delivery
Integrated course with practice-oriented exercises
Prerequisites and co-requisites
BWM3
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam