Labour and Civil Protection

Total Hours in Course120

Number of hours for lectures24

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24

Independent study hours72

Date of course confirmation16.02.2021

Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management

Course developer

Pēteris Kaļeiņikovs

Mg. sc. ing.

Course abstract

Students become acquainted International and Latvian labour protection and emergences conventions, rules and regulations, labour safety training order, labour environment supervision and inspection,electrosafety,fire safety, emergency situations in Latvia (risk awareness, preventive measures, elemination of consequences),people duties, rights, beheviour and protection in emergency situations,ergonomics as a teaching subject and as its directions ways in the human body work of anthropometry, technological technical aspects of the workplace, work psychology, physiology, hygiene, biorhythms.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After completing the course student will have:
• Knowledge and critical understanding of the role and place of ergonomic, labour safety and civil protection in the work process of organizations and companies (test).
• Skills of creating a civil protection system in a company instructing of employees at work place and training the employees for safe work methods; adjust the process employed in anthropometry, physical and psychological abilities(practical works).
• Competence of carrying out the indoor work environment monitoringi in cooperation with a labour safety specialist and knowing how to act in emergency situations; make employment selection and assessment of the capacity take decisions on ergonomics practical realization (practical works).

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Labour protection system, regulatory documents. lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
2 hygiene and sanitation, factors in the working environment.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
3 options for improving the job protection system.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
4 risks, characteristics, measurement, protection of the working environment.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
5 fire safety, regulatory enactments regulating it.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
6 fire safety documentation.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
7 fire, its locale and disposal.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
8 Electrical safety.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
9 structure, legal framework, organisation and management of the civil protection system.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
10. Civil protection commissions of local governments. Risk assessment.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
11. Tasks, rights and obligations of State, local government, legal and natural persons in the field of civil protection. Special legal regimes (emergency and exceptional situations). Planning of civil protection measures.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
12. Objects of increased danger, the duties and rights of the owner or lawful possessor thereof. Hazardous substances, their classification and their storage and transport requirements . Luring and providing international assistance.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
13. First aid skills in life-critical situations, call for assistance. Personal protective equipment in the event of a disaster.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
14.Introduction to ergonomics. Anthropometry. Biomechanical.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
15. Jobs, compliance of capital vehicles with ergonomic requirements.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h
16 Working psychology. Human workability.lecture 1 h, practice work 2 h

Requirements for awarding credit points

The accumulating assessment shall be received by students who have worked the practice, participated in the workshop sessions and obtained an assessment of not less than 5.0 parties. An assessment shall also be obtained in the form of a test, which shall demonstrate the knowledge and understanding.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

NO.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Final assessment — examination - arithmetic mean of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Compulsory reading

1. Kaļķis V., Roja Ž., Kaļķis H. Riski darba vidē: raksturlielumi, iedarbība uz organismu, aizsardzība, preventīvie pasākumi: rokasgrāmata. Latvijas Universitāte. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2007. 68 lpp.
2. Kaļķis V., Roja Ž., Kaļķis H. Arodveselība un riski darbā. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2015. 538 lpp.
3. Kaļķis V. Biznesa ergonomikas vadība. Monogrāfija. Rīga: Gūtenbergs Druka, 2014. 155 lpp.
4. Kaļķis V. Darba vides risku novērtēšanas metodes. Rīga: Latvijas Izglītības fonds, 2008. 242 lpp.
5. Eiropas Darba drošības un veselības aizsardzības aģentūra. Irastorza X. European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA).Third European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks. ESENER 6 European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, 2019 Looking 201.11.2019. https://osha.europa.eu/lv/publications/healthy-workplaces-good-practice-awards-2018-2019/view
7 Regulation No. 359 “Labour Protection Requirements in Workplaces” [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 02.04.2020.]. Pieejams: http://www.lm.gov.lv/upload/legislation/leg_health_8.pdf
8. Regulation No. 950 „Procedures for Investigation and Registration of Accidents at Work” [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 02.04.2020.]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/196653
9. Regulation No. 219 “Procedures for the Performance of Mandatory Health Examinations” [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 02.04.2020.]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/en/id/189070-procedures-for-performance-of-mandatory-health-examinations
10. Regulation No. 660 “Procedures for the Performance of Internal Supervision of the Work Environment” [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 02.04.2020.]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/en/id/164271-procedures-for-the-performance-of-internal-supervision-of-the-work-environment
11. Regulation No. 749 “Regulations Regarding Training in Labour Protection Matters” [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 02.04.2020.]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/en/id/214922-regulations-regarding-training-in-labour-protection-matters 12. Fire Safety and Fire-fighting Law Regulation No. 238 Fire Safety Regulations Civil Protection and Disaster Management Law [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 02.04.2020.]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/en/id/68293-fire-safety-and-fire-fighting-law

Periodicals and other sources

1. Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041.
2. Būvēt: izdevīgi, mūsdienīgi, profesionāli. Rīga: Pārdošanas grupa. ISSN 1407-4559.

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