Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Safety in agriculture and forestry (17.ZRI421)

Native organizations units: Department of Environmental Engineering and Occupational Safety and Health

Type of studies	Title
Undergraduate Academic Studies	Occupational Safety Engineering (Year: 4, Semester: Summer)

General information:

Category	Scientific-professional
Scientific or art field	Biosystems Engineering Mechanical Engineering in Agriculture Environment Protection Engineering
ECTS	6

Acquisition of knowledge about standards, engineering methods, solution and equipment of occupational health and safety in agriculture and forestry.

Knowledge about engineering methods, solutions and equipment of occupational health and safety in agriculture and forestry.

Course introduction, introducing students to the working methods and obligations. Basic principles of occupational safety in agriculture and forestry. National and international regulations related to occupational health and safety in agriculture and forestry. National, regional and world standards in the field of occupational health and safety in agriculture and forestry. Obligations of the machine and equipment users. Obligations of manufacturers of machines and equipment, engineering, design, passive and active protection. Measures of occupational health prevention in agriculture and forestry. Methods of testing the occupational safety fulfillment in the field of agriculture and forestry. Preparations for the term paper. A visit to the estate and consideration of implemented measures.

Lectures, Auditory practice and Consultations. During lectures, theoretical part of the course is presented followed by adequate examples from the practice for better understanding of the lectured knowledge. During auditory practice, the lectured knowledge is elaborated in more detail with active participation of students. Besides lectures and practice, consultations are held on a regular basis. The written part of the final examination can be taken in the form of two colloquiums. Completed and orally defended term paper is the examination prerequisite.