Practical Work and Occupational Health and SafetyLaajuus (10 cr)
Code: LM00CB93
Credits
10 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Mirja Riipinen
- Juho Pirttiniemi
Objective
Purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will know the practices of the animal farm and know Finnish animal species and breeds as well as production methods. You know how to work safely in an agricultural environment and know the importance of hygiene in the primary production of food.
Competences of the course
Agricultural competence: -student know the welfare factors taking into account the production of farm animals, and you know the role of animal production in the food chain
Ethicality: -you are able to take responsibility for your own actions and its consequences and reflect on them in accordance with the principles and values of professional ethics in your field.
Sustainability: -Understanding sustainability challenges, their interdependencies, and the many perspectives of issues and problems.
Learning objective of the course
After completing the course, you will know the animal species and breeds in Finland and know how to observe and handle animals safely. You know the forms of production on the animal farm. You know the importance of hygiene for food production. You know how to use a tractor and machinery safely and economically. You know the principles of occupational health and safety and know how to apply them. You show that you able to work on an animal farm.
Content
-production animal breeds and species in Finland
-production forms -hygiene in primary production
-use of tractor and machinery
-safety at work in agriculture
-daily work on an animal farm
-laboratory induction
Qualifications
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Assessment criteria, approved/failed
You identify animal species and breeds and know how to operate in day-to-day care. You know the types of animal production. You are able to operate in primary production in accordance with hygiene requirements. You show that you can perform practical exercises and show that you know how to use a tractor. You are able to work safely. You know how to promote animal welfare through your own actions.
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.08.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
School of Technology
Campus
Institute of Bioeconomy
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
- Juha Kuula
- Juho Pirttiniemi
Groups
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LMS24SMMaaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)
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ZJALMS24SMAvoin amk, Maaseutuelinkeinot, Monimuoto
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ZJAG24SLKPAvoin AMK,Korkeakoulupolku,Maaseutuelinkeino, Poke
Objectives
Purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will know the practices of the animal farm and know Finnish animal species and breeds as well as production methods. You know how to work safely in an agricultural environment and know the importance of hygiene in the primary production of food.
Competences of the course
Agricultural competence: -student know the welfare factors taking into account the production of farm animals, and you know the role of animal production in the food chain
Ethicality: -you are able to take responsibility for your own actions and its consequences and reflect on them in accordance with the principles and values of professional ethics in your field.
Sustainability: -Understanding sustainability challenges, their interdependencies, and the many perspectives of issues and problems.
Learning objective of the course
After completing the course, you will know the animal species and breeds in Finland and know how to observe and handle animals safely. You know the forms of production on the animal farm. You know the importance of hygiene for food production. You know how to use a tractor and machinery safely and economically. You know the principles of occupational health and safety and know how to apply them. You show that you able to work on an animal farm.
Content
-production animal breeds and species in Finland
-production forms -hygiene in primary production
-use of tractor and machinery
-safety at work in agriculture
-daily work on an animal farm
-laboratory induction
Learning materials and recommended literature
Important documents and web sites related to safe and efficient working on farm, animal production and tractor.
Some examples:
https://www.ruokavirasto.fi/elaimet/elaintenpito-tunnistaminen-ja-rekisterointi/
https://www.motiva.fi/files/6370/Traktorin_taloudellinen_ajotapa.pdf
https://ttk.fi/tyoturvallisuus/toimialakohtaista-tietoa/maatalousalat/
https://jukuri.luke.fi/handle/10024/486090
Teaching methods
Learning is divided to contact learning on campus (intensive week and contact days on campus), mandatory webinars, independent studying and assignments on Moodle-platform and practical working on an animal farm (81h).
Your activity on contact learning and mandatory webinars will be monitored. Even still, majority on learning is going to be independent that you can schedule more freely.
Practical training and working life connections
Course includes practical working period on an animla farm.
Exam dates and retake possibilities
All exams are on Moodle-platform and you perform those before practical working following schedule that we agree together on the first contact.
Alternative completion methods
The course or part of it can be completed on the basis of previous knowledge.
Student workload
Contact learning on campus around 30 hours.
Mandatory webinars around 30 hours.
Practical working period 81 hours.
Laboratory orientation 1 hour.
An independent studying and assignments 144 h.
Further information for students
This corse is evaluated on scale pass-failed. All hte assigments must be returned on time and done to an acceptable extent. If necessary, assignment(s) must be improved to acceptable level.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
You identify animal species and breeds and know how to operate in day-to-day care. You know the types of animal production. You are able to operate in primary production in accordance with hygiene requirements. You show that you can perform practical exercises and show that you know how to use a tractor. You are able to work safely. You know how to promote animal welfare through your own actions.
Prerequisites
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