Labour legislation and supervisory work, occupational health and safetyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the basics of labor law, such as employment contracts and annual leave.
You understand the key tasks of supervisory work, such as the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees.
You can explain what occupational safety and health means and understand its importance in the workplace.
You are familiar with the goals and key points of occupational safety and health legislation.
You can describe the occupational safety and health organization and its main tasks in the workplace.
You know the basics about various personal protective equipment as well as machine and equipment safety.

Content

What is the difference between labor law and a collective agreement?
What is an employment contract?
How can a person be dismissed or resign from a job?
How is annual leave determined?
What are the key tasks of a supervisor?
What is occupational safety and health in the workplace?
What are the goals and key content of occupational safety and health legislation?
What is the occupational safety and health organization in the workplace and what are its tasks?
What are the responsibilities and obligations of employees and employers regarding occupational safety and health in the workplace?

Accomplishment methods

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers/clients, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g.  justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.