SAFETY OF MACHINES AND AGRI-FOOD PLANTS

With reference to the Dublin descriptors, the student at the end of the course should acquire

A) Knowledge and understanding

Knowledge of the principles that underlie worker safety and the concept of a safe machine/installation

B) Applying knowledge and understanding

Ability to identify, recognize risk situations present in the work environment and apply the related regulatory aspects and contribute to training needs

C) making judgements

Ability to highlight the risks present and among the different possible technical and behavioral solutions, select which ones to adopt to eliminate or, at least, mitigate them, highlighting the residual risks

D) Communication skills

Ability to correctly use technical terms to be able to interact and interact with specialists. Ability to simplify and make aspects relating to workplace safety understandable, even to non-specialists

E) Learning skills

Ability to learn the topics covered through logical-deductive methods rather than mnemonic

The course includes 21 hours of lectures and 42 hours of practical exercises (in the classroom, in companies, seminars, and study visits), including online.

If the course is taught in a blended or online format, specific modifications to the curriculum may be necessary.

Information for students with disabilities and/or learning disabilities (SLD): To ensure equal opportunities and in compliance with applicable laws, interested students may request a personal interview to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures, based on their learning objectives and specific needs. You can also contact the CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or Learning Disabilities) contact teacher in our Department, Professor Giovanna Tropea Garzia.

Standards

Developments in legislation on health and safety. Hierarchy of the sources. Consolidated Law on Safety (d.leg.vo 81/2008). Machine Directives.

The risk: General Aspects and Methodological

Equipment and protective systems. General Precautions. The risks related to the use of machinery and work equipment. Evaluation indexes.

The risk and working activities.

Process and Risk Management. Measures of prevention, protection and training in the workplace. Classification of Risks. Operational methods of investigation analysis. Risk measurement. Investigative tool "The checklists (check -list)". Risk weight. Analysis of incidents and specific techniques.

Work environments and work management

Assessment of the environmental microclimate. Risk Assessment by hot environments and cold severe environments and Evaluation Indexes. Risk profiles and evaluation in dairies. Risk profiles of organization of work in the Manual Movement of Loads (MMC) and repetitive movements. Indices Rating MMC. The personal protective equipment (PPE) at the workplace.

The risk categories identification.

Risk assessment. Phases and activities of the evaluation and treatment of the risk process.

Examples of treatment of risk in working conditions

Risk analysis at installations for the production of biogas. risk profiles and evaluation in dairies. Safety in the work activities in the winery. of rishio profiles from exposure to solar radiation. Methods of risk reduction with small self-propelled equipments. Chemical risk: definitions. The main risks from chemicals. Classification of substances and preparations. The CLP standard. Symbols and indications of danger. Noise and vibration exposure in workplaces: references quantities; frequency analysis; measurement equipment; legislative references; PPEs; examples in agro-industrial plants.

1. Oddo A., Banedetti E., Petringa Nicolosi R. – La Sicurezza delle macchine e attrezzature di lavoro. Wolters Kluwer Italia S.r.l.

2. Patrizia Cinquina – Sicurezza e prevenzione in agricoltura. Maggioli Editore

3. Teaching materials distributed during the lessons

The exam will be an oral exam, taken on the scheduled dates.

The grading scheme is as follows:

Failed

Knowledge and understanding of topic: Significant deficiencies. Significant inaccuracies. Analysis and synthesis skills: Irrelevant. Frequent generalizations. Inability to synthesize. Use of references: Completely inappropriate

 18-20

Knowledge and understanding of topic: At threshold level. Obvious imperfections

Analysis and synthesis skills: Barely adequate

Use of references: Barely appropriate

21-23

Knowledge and understanding of topic: Routine knowledge. Analysis and synthesis skills: Capable of correct analysis and synthesis. Argues logically and coherently.

Use of references: Uses standard references.

24-26

Knowledge and understanding of topic: Good knowledge.

Analysis and synthesis skills: Has good analysis and synthesis skills. The topics are presented coherently.

Use of References: Uses standard references.

27-29

Knowledge and Understanding of the Topic: More than good knowledge. Analysis and Synthesis: Has excellent analysis and synthesis skills. Use of References: Has thoroughly explored the topics.

30-30L

Knowledge and Understanding of the Topic: Excellent knowledge.

Analysis and Synthesis: Has excellent analysis and synthesis skills.

Use of References: Important in-depth analysis.

2. Risk Assessment and knowledge of the Assessment Indices

3. Qualitative assessment examples