Course code Citi4024
Credit points 3
Labour Protection in Economics
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation26.11.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developer
Imants Bērtaitis
Dr. paed.
Prior knowledge
Citi3035, Risks of Labour Environment
Ķīmi3014, Chemical Substances and Products
Course abstract
Labour safety of different sectors of economics, comprised by NACE classification. Labour safety in forest, wood processing and energetic sectors. Labour safety in agriculture sector. Labour safety in food industry. Labour safety in engineering industry. Labour safety in public utilities and by office works. Labour safety in printing and publishing industry. Labour safety in textile and tailoring enterprises. Labour safety in health care system. Labour safety in railway and road transporty sector.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing course student will have:
• knowledge and critical understanding of role and place of labour safety in work process of organizations and companies;
• skills define and identify risks of labour environment in company instructing of employees at work place and training employees for safe work methods;
• competence of carrying out indoor work environment monitoringi in cooperation; analyse, prognosticate and take decision in form system labour protection in company.
Compulsory reading
1. Darba drošība. Rīga: Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, 2010. 278 lpp.
2. Ergonomika darbā. Rīga: Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, 2010. 191 lpp.
3. Darba attiecības [elektronisks resurss] ; Darba aizsardzība. Rīga: Beno Prese, 2008. CD-ROM.
Further reading
1. Roja Ž. Ergonomikas pamati. Rīga: Drukātava, 2008. 190 lpp.
2. Eglīte M. Vides veselība. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2008. 696 lpp.
3. Kaļķis V., Roja Ž. Darba vides riski: raksturlielumi, iedarbība uz organismu, normatīvi, aizsardzība, preventīvie pasākumi: rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2003. 56 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas Vēstnesis: Latvijas Republikas oficiālais laikraksts. Rīga : Valsts uzņēmums "Latvijas Vēstnesis". ISSN 1407-0391.
2. Dienas Bizness:nedēļas laikraksts.Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri , 2005-.ISSN 1407-2041.
3. Darba aizsardzības ziņas: Valsts Darba inspekcijas izdevums.Latvijas nacionālais kontaktpunkts. Eiropas Darba Drošības un Veselības Aizsardzības aģentūra. ISSN 1407-2044.