2020-2021 / 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 workplace3 crédits 

Lecturer

Annalisa Casini, Dominique Lison, Agnès Van Daele

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Co-ordinator: Annalisa CASINI

Ergonomics (Partim by A. Van Daele)
The course will define the notions of physical and cognitive ergonomics. It will introduce the concepts of work, task (prescribed, actual...) and activity. It will present the analysis of work in a systemic perspective, based on numerous examples. It will give an overview of ergonomic intervention through its objectives, principles, criteria, steps...
Psychosocial aspects (Partim by A. Casini)
The course will provide an overview of the evolution and changes that have taken place in the world of work. It will address and define the different issues related to psychosocial aspects in work with links to research on the different PSRs.
Hygiene (Partim by D. Lison)
The course will introduce the main concepts of hazard, risk, exposure, permissible value, inter-individual susceptibility and will illustrate them on the basis of examples taken from the field. The different approaches to controlling chemical exposure will be presented.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Ergonomics (Partim by A. Van Daele)
Raise students' awareness of the multiple facets of ergonomics and its current issues. To provide an overview of the basic concepts, reference models and methods of ergonomics. Introduce students to ergonomic intervention.
Psychosocial aspects (Partim by A. Casini)
To raise students' awareness of the concept of prevention and the theoretical aspects of the new "Code of well-being at work" and more particularly of the various psychosocial risk factors (PSR) and to grasp the issues at stake as future prevention specialists. Stimulate them to take a critical look in general and at the bridges that can be built between the new "Code of well-being at work" and the so-called "Peeters Law" concerning feasible and manageable work.
Hygiene (Partim by D. Lison)
Aim: Introduce students to the main concepts of toxicology and industrial hygiene to enable a dialogue with specialists in the field.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, examples, discussions.


Learning methods used in the case of distance learning :
Presentations, illustrations, distance discussions via Teams.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Classroom teaching in the first quarter, examination in January
Depending on the health measures related to the Covid :
Ergonomics (Partim by A. Van Daele)
The course is organised at a distance and synchronously.
Psychosocial aspects (Partim by A. Casini)
The course is organised at a distance and synchronously.
Hygiene (Partim by D. Lison)
The course is organised at a distance and synchronously.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Powerpoint shown during the course. Bibliographical list of recommended reading.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Individual written examination with open-ended questions on each party.
Depending on the measures related to the health crisis: Individual, distance, open-book, written examination with open-ended questions on each party.
Assessment subject: Powerpoint shown in the course. Bibliographic list of recommended reading. 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

annalisa.casini@uclouvain.be (coordinatrice)
dominique.lison@uclouvain.be
agnes.vandaele@umons.ac.be