| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Labour and Civil Protection |
| Course code | Citi4016 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 10/01/2025 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Forest Management |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. paed., asoc. prof. Dace Brizga Mg. darb.aizs., Uldis Karlsons Mg. oec., pasn. Vairis Lasmanis |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| The aim of the study course is to acquaint students with 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, preparation, response, elemination of consequences); people duties, rights, beheviour and protection in emergency situations. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| After the course studies the student will have: - knowledge and critical understanding of the place and role of labor protection and civil protection in the activities of institutions, companies and local governments (test on the acquired substance - 10 questions); - skills to create a work and civil protection system in a company or institution, to instruct employees in the workplace, to train employees in safe working methods (16 practical works, topics see the calendar of courses); - competence - in cooperation with a labor protection specialist to perform internal supervision of the work environment, to organize events in emergency situations within the scope of its competence (seminar - Labor protection system, regulatory documents. - 2h). | |
| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| Full time intramural studies:
1. Labour defence system, regulatory documents. (Seminars – 2 h) 2. Development of the labour protection system. (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h) 3. Hygiene and sanitation, factors in the working environment. (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h) 4. Work environment risk assessment devices, their application in risk assessment (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h) 5. Work environment assessment methods, their application (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h) 6. Ergonomic, psychological, biological work environment risk factors, their evaluation (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h) 7. Fire safety, regulatory enactments regulating it. (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h) 8. Electrical safety. (Lecture – 2h) 9. Structure, legal framework, organisation and management of the civil protection system. (Lecture – 1h; Seminars – 1h) 10. Civil Protection Commissions of Local Governments. Risk assessment. (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h) 11. Tasks, rights and obligations of State, local government, legal and natural persons in the field of civil protection. (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h) 12. Special legal regimes (emergency and exceptional situations). Planning civil protection measures. (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h) 13. Objects of increased danger, duties and rights of its owner or lawful possessor. (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h) 14. Dangerous substances, their classification and their storage and transport requirements. (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h) 15. Toxic chemicals and their storage, use, explosion hazard, radiation. (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h) 16. First aid skills in life-critical situations, call for help. Personal protective equipment in the event of a disaster (Lecture – 1h; Practical work – 1h). Test. Part time extramural studies: All topics specified for full time studies are accomplished, but the number of contact hours is one half of the number specified in the calendar |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| The cumulative assessment is received by students who have completed 16 practical works, participated in 2 seminar classes and obtained an assessment of not less than 5.0 points, which makes up 50% of the final assessment. In the form of a test, an assessment is also obtained, which confirms the knowledge and understanding of regulatory enactments, makes up 50% of the final assessment. Final assessment - the arithmetic mean of the assessment of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Form of acquisition assessment - for all full-time and part-time first level higher education undergraduate study programs - test with a mark; for all full-time and part-time second level higher education undergraduate study programs - a test with a mark or an examination. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Independent preparation for knowledge control by studying special literature, regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers and using the study resources available in the e-learning environment within the study course. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| The arithmetic mean of the assessment of theoretical knowledge (test passed not less than 5.0 points) and practical skills (16 practical works passed). | |
| 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 |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Darba higiēna. Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, LR Labklājības ministrija. Rīga: Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, 2010. 179 lpp.
2. Darba drošība. Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, LR Labklājības ministrija. Rīga: Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, 2010. 278 lpp. 3. Jemeļjanovs V., Sulojeva J. Civilā aizsardzība: laboratorijas darbi. Rīga: RTU, 2009. 20 lpp. 4. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: prevalence, costs and demographics in the EU, Jan de Kok, Paul Vroonhof, Jacqueline Snijders, Georgios Roullis, Martin Clarke (Panteia), Kees Peereboom, Pim van Dorst ( vhp human performance), Iñigo Isusi (IKEI). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2019, ISBN: 978-92-9479-145-0 [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 28.12.2019.] Pieejams: https://osha.europa.eu/lv/publications/healthy-workplaces-good-practice-awards-2018-2019/view 5. Manage Dangerous Substance, Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards 2018-2019. European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, 2019. Healthy workplaces manage dangerous substances. Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards 2018-2019. Awarded and commended examples. European Agency for Safety and Health at Work [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 28.12.2019.]. Pieejams: https://osha.europa.eu/lv/publications/healthy-workplaces-good-practice-awards-2018-2019/view |
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| 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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| Notes | |
| For all study courses LUA study programme and for students of the bachelor study programme “Sustainable Agriculture” | |