Prevention of diseases related to working conditions

Teacher(s)

Masquelier Etienne; Schepens Bénédicte (coordinator);

Language

French

Main themes

Principal themes required to achieve the goals of the course: - a presentation of the most occurring or disabling occupational diseases in our countries - a chronological view of the occupational world as well as its relationship with health - a presentation of some basic theories about communication to elaborate health sessions for workers Note that exercises in small groups will be used as well as ex-cathedra lectures. This course is part of the " Ergonomy and readaptation "orientation et is the follow-up of the course " Fondements de l'Ergonomie ".

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	At the end of the course the successful student will have gained knowledge about a certain number of the currently used approaches in the prevention of several occupational diseases, from a bio-psycho-social perspective. Specific topics include theoretical and practical issues enabling the student to organise sessions for workers with specific occupational diseases.

Content

Occupational pathologies, risk factors and prevention.
Basic theories in oral communication to be able to organise prevention session for workers.

Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Lectures and practical exercises.

Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Oral examination + practical works (continuous evaluation) 

Other information

Pre-requisite : LKINE1004 - Introduction to ergonomy, LKINE1040 - Ergonomy and readaptation
Supervision : teachers, + one assistant for the practical sessions

Online resources

cf Moodle

Bibliography

cf. Moodle

Faculty or entity

FSM