GRBE0004-1 : Introduction to several disciplines (Ergonomy, Psychosocial aspects, Hygiene, etc)

Study Programmes 2016-2017

GRBE0004-1

Introduction to several disciplines (Ergonomy, Psychosocial aspects, Hygiene, etc)

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Specialised master in risk management and well-being in the workplace		3

Lecturer :

Isabelle Hansez

Coordinator :

Isabelle Hansez

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

Co-ordinator: I. Hansez :
Partim by D. Lison : Hygiène Aim : Introduction to the major notions of toxicology and industrial hygiene in order to be able to discuss with specialists in the domain. Contents : The course will introduce the major concepts of danger, risk, exposure, allowable values, and inter-individual susceptibility, and will illustrate them based on examples taken from the field. The various control approaches to chemical exposure will be presented.

Partim by I. Hansez and JF Leroy: Psychosocial Aspects Aim : To make participants aware of the recent changes in the world of work and the impact of this transformation of work on the well-being of workers. To introduce the basic concepts and definitions linked to psychosocial aspects and to give an insight into diagnosis and intervention approaches. Contents : The course will provide an insight into the evolution and changes that have taken place in the world of work. It will deal with and define the various problems linked to psychosocial aspects at work. Different processes will be dealt with: from professional stress to exhaustion, from moral harassment to work relations problems. An insight will also be given into the different methods of diagnosis and intervention.

Partim by A. Van Daele : Ergonomics Aim : To make participants aware of the multiple facets of ergonomics and its current stakes. To provide an insight into the basic concepts, reference models and ergonomic methods. To introduce students to ergonomic intervention. Contents : The course will define the notions of physical and cognitive ergonomics. It will introduce the concepts of work, task (prescribed, actual, etc.) and activity. It will present the analysis of the work from a systemic perspective, based on numerous examples. It will provide insight into ergonomic intervention through its objectives, principles, criteria, stages, etc.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Lectures, examples, discussions.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January