The course aims at introducing the main principles of Occupational Health and Safety. Drawing on the main provisions of the Regulatory Framework, it highlights the main hazard sources within a working environment as well as the protective and mitigation measures that could be adopted to eliminate occupational accidents and diseases. Special emphasis is given on the safe use of chemical substances and the CLP and REACH Regulation.

Upon successful completion of this course the students will acquire new knowledge and specific skills on the following subjects:

• Will have knowledge of the main responsibilities of both employers and employees with regard to health and safety.
• Will be capable to identify hazard sources within a working environment  
• Will be able to evaluate occupational risk both qualitatively and quantitatively.
• Will gain knowledge on defining the necessary measures that need to be applied to eliminate risk
• Will be able to identify the hazards related to chemicals handling

• Review, analyze and synthesize data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
• Work autonomously
• Work in teams
• Capacity to criticize and self-knowledge
• Advance free, creative  and causative thinking

• Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety
• Regulatory framework on OHS
• Safety, health, ergonomic hazards
• Workplace requirements
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Safe chemicals handling
• Chemicals labeling and classification (CLP – Regulation)
• Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH Regulation)
• Occupational safety and health risk assessment
• Requirements of Occupational Safety Management System

Use of Information and Communication Technology

• Power point presentations
• E-class support

Assessment Method

Ι. Written final examination (60%).

II. Group and autonomous assignments (40%).

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• Κοντογιάννης Θωμάς, 2017. Εργονομικές προσεγγίσεις στη διοίκηση και διαχείριση της ασφάλειας. Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα.
• Παπακωσταντίνου Κωνσταντία, Μπελιάς Χρήστος, 2007. Υγιεινή και Ασφάλεια Εργασίας Προστασία Περιβάλλοντος. Υπόδειγμα μελέτης επαγγελματικών και περιβαλλοντικών κινδύνων. 1η Έκδοση. Rosili.
• Gilbert Ray, 2008. A quick guide to health and safety. Woodhead Publishing Limited.