Occupational Safety and Interaction Skills (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student understands the importance of practices related to occupational safety and environmental protection.
The student is familiar with the central concepts related to occupational safety and employment, and the legislation governing these.
The student knows the responsibilities and tasks of the different parties.
The student understands the importance of internal communication and communication skills in management.
The student understands the methods of persuasive speaking and the principles of composing written messages.
The student knows the principles of corporate communications and public relations.
The student knows the ethical and juridical considerations related to discussions and negotiations.

Content

The legislation governing occupational safety and its aims
The responsibilities of different parties, and practical measures to ensure occupational safety on a construction site
Legislation related to collective labour agreements, working hours, annual holidays and industrial co-operation
Communication skills: speaking and language use, discussion and negotiation skills in a professional context
Networking skills: working as a team member, acting as a supervisor on site, relationships and cooperation with internal and external clients.

Teaching methods

Communication (2,5 credits): Contact teaching

Location and time

Communication: According to published timetable

Learning materials and recommended literature

Communication: Teacher's material, texts chosen by students according to instructions.

Student workload

Communication: Contact lessons 20 % (14 lessons), individiual studying / group work 80 % (53 hours); 67 hours in total.

Content scheduling

Communication:
- communication in the workplace and as a construction site manager
- communication in addressing safety issues
- constructive interaction and feedback situations
- persuasive techniques in spoken communication
- special features of occupational safety communication
- written instructions and safety bulletins
- interaction skills practice and role-play
- self-assessment and reflection

Further information for students

Communication: Required attendance, see course Moodle.

Assessment methods and criteria

Finnish Communication: Satisfactory performance in the mandatory tasks. Sufficient attendance. See course Moodle.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can apply the course content with guidance.
The student can assess his or her skills and understands the importance of interaction skills in management.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can independently apply the course related skills and knowledge.
The student can work as an expert in a group and participate in negotiations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can give grounds for his or her solutions.
The student can apply knowledge related to interaction and communication when working as a supervisor.
The student can communicate in a client-oriented way in different situations and can assess and develop his or her interaction skills.
The student can produce written documents, and masters the principles of public relations in practice.
The student acts skilfully in negotiations.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can apply the course content with guidance.
The student can assess his or her skills and understands the importance of interaction skills in management.