Segurança Industrial e Gestão do Risco

This course is oriented towards the learning of risk assessment and management within Industrial contexts and/or all kinds of work activities. It should assist in the design of prevention within a socio-economic perspective. It covers both the areas of occupational safety (associated with the worker) and operational safety (associated with each activity sector).

At the end of the semester, students should have gained essential competencies and skills to:

- Apply International Standards for Risk Management

- Carry out a methodic and structured Risk Assessment (for Occupational risk and Industrial/Operational risk)

- Identify and specify risk control measures (barriers)

- Perform a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBS) applied to risk management

- Address Risk Communication in an organisation, and discuss safety matters with the local specialists of the organisation.