After successful completion of the course, students are able to

• name the motivational bases for employee protection measures
• name the legal basis for technical and personal employee protection in Austria and explain the advantages and contents of a management system for safety and health at work according to ISO 45001:2018
• to identify possible hazards in the workplace by means of practical examples
• to recognize the necessity for an application broad scientific and technical knowledge for occupational safety relevant workplace assessments

• Motivation of employer and employee for safety and health at work
• Legal bases in Austria and categories of possible hazards at the workplace
• Selected examples of hazards with scientific-technical basics
• Management system for safety and health at work; standard points of ISO 45001:2018 with guidance for application and examples

Lecture

If, due to the requirements of the federal government or the TU Wien, it is not possible to hold the course and the examination or parts of the course in attendance, the format will be switched to online. When switching to the online format, the following methods and modes apply:

Method when switching to online format:
zoom meetings

Exam mode when switching to online format:
no change by switching to online format

Assessment scheme for the online exam:
See “exam modalities”; no change by switching to online format

Required technical equipment for participation in the course and examination:
Device with internet access (notebook, PC, tablet, smartphone)

Certificate of achievement:
See “exam modalities”; no change by switching to online format

Written exam.