Curricula

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to make your working environment in agriculture and forestry safer. You recognize the loads and hazards of your operating environment and can protect yourself from these with personal protective equipment. As an employee, you know the responsibilities of labor protection for your own work on the farm and in forestry. As an employer, you know your company's labor safety responsibilities and understand the importance of employee well-being at work for sustainable production.

Competencies, EFQ6

Agricultural Knowledge
- Evaluate, develop and take into account occupational safety in the agricultural environment and understand the importance of well-being at work.
- You take into account the special features of occupational safety in crop production. You can handle plant protection products and fertilizers safely.
- You know how to work safely with farm animals. You will recognize signs of safe conditions in your production premises and be able to handle chemicals related to production. When moving animals, you understand the safe handling of them.
- In machine work, you understand the importance of ergonomics. You can identify crushing, noise, dust and chemical hazards in machine work. You will be able to recognize the importance of the safety equipment for different machines and the safe use of lifting and handling equipment.

Forestry Skills
- Evaluate, develop and take into account farm-level forest management safety, ergonomics and well-being at work.
- You recognize the importance of auxiliary and protective equipment for forestry equipment.

Learning outcomes in the course

After studying course Occupational health and safety on farms, you understand the importance of occupational safety and know the risks of occupational safety in agricultural machinery and arable land, productive livestock, and forestry. You know the entrepreneur's responsibilities as an employer. As an employee, you know your rights to a safe work environment.

Content

Workplace occupational safety from the perspective of the employer and employee, including the importance of workplace orientation.
Consepts of customer and supplier and their responsibilities.
Occupational Safety Act, where applicable.
Work load factors, risk management, safety factors related to machinery, animals and lifting.
Working in enclosed and confined spaces.
Chemicals and protection.
Occupational health and well-being.
Safety cards (Occupational / Hot works), Plant protection certification

Time and location

Lähipäivät ovat seuraavat:
16.11.2023 osaajakorttikoulutus 1. 8h koulutuspäivä
14.12.2023 osaajakorttikoulutus 2. 8h koulutuspäivä

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojakson sisällä olevat materiaali ja korttikoulutusten materiaali.

Teaching methods

Verkko-opiskelu, jossa kaksi lähipäivää osaajakorttikoulutusten vuoksi.
Korttikoulutuksiin on ennakkotehtävät, jotka tulee suorittaa, vaikka osaajakortit olisi suoritettu jo aiemmin.
Opintojakson läpäisy vaatii kolme osaajakorttia, jotka ovat kasvinsuojelu-, työturvallisuus- ja tulityökortti. Muita osaajakortteja (EA tai Hygieniapassi), voidaan Ahotoida kurssille myös.

Practical training and working life connections

Pohdinta/ennankkotehtävä voivat liittyä olemassa oleviin yrityksiin.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Työturva/tulityö uusinnat hankala järjestää, kurssit voi suorittaa myös omakustanteisesti.

Alternative completion methods

Ensiapu / hygieniapassi voidaan hyväksyä kurssin osaajakortitksi.
Kaikki kurssin muut tehtävät tulee silti suorittaa.

Student workload

3 opintopistettä, noin 27 työtuntia/opintopiste

Further information for students

Osa suorituksista arvioidaan hyväksytty/hylätty, pistokokeita opintojaksolla.
Opintojaksosta arviointi 0-5 Peppiin

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The assessment of the course is quantitative. The course consists of two written assignments which are assessed as pass / fail.
The total score of the course is 70 and consists of 10 online assignments:
Every excercise needs to be done and eight excercises must be passed (min. 50% of the exercise points)
The points for all tasks are added together.
The grade is formed as the total percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=50%, Grade 1
- >=60%, Grade 2

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3 and excellent 4. The grade is formed as the percntage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=70%, Grade 3
- >=80%, Grade 4

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5. The grade is formed as the percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=90%, Grade 5

Further information

The course consists of 2 ECTS of common studies and 1 ECTS of certificate training according to Personal Learning Plan. These include, for example, occupational safety card, hot works card and training in the use of plant protection products.

The course is also offered at JAMK open university.

The course is implemented as online studies. Certificate training may include compulsory contact hours.

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to make your working environment in agriculture and forestry safer. You recognize the loads and hazards of your operating environment and can protect yourself from these with personal protective equipment. As an employee, you know the responsibilities of labor protection for your own work on the farm and in forestry. As an employer, you know your company's labor safety responsibilities and understand the importance of employee well-being at work for sustainable production.

Competencies, EFQ6

Agricultural Knowledge
- Evaluate, develop and take into account occupational safety in the agricultural environment and understand the importance of well-being at work.
- You take into account the special features of occupational safety in crop production. You can handle plant protection products and fertilizers safely.
- You know how to work safely with farm animals. You will recognize signs of safe conditions in your production premises and be able to handle chemicals related to production. When moving animals, you understand the safe handling of them.
- In machine work, you understand the importance of ergonomics. You can identify crushing, noise, dust and chemical hazards in machine work. You will be able to recognize the importance of the safety equipment for different machines and the safe use of lifting and handling equipment.

Forestry Skills
- Evaluate, develop and take into account farm-level forest management safety, ergonomics and well-being at work.
- You recognize the importance of auxiliary and protective equipment for forestry equipment.

Learning outcomes in the course

After studying course Occupational health and safety on farms, you understand the importance of occupational safety and know the risks of occupational safety in agricultural machinery and arable land, productive livestock, and forestry. You know the entrepreneur's responsibilities as an employer. As an employee, you know your rights to a safe work environment.

Content

Workplace occupational safety from the perspective of the employer and employee, including the importance of workplace orientation.
Consepts of customer and supplier and their responsibilities.
Occupational Safety Act, where applicable.
Work load factors, risk management, safety factors related to machinery, animals and lifting.
Working in enclosed and confined spaces.
Chemicals and protection.
Occupational health and well-being.
Safety cards (Occupational / Hot works), Plant protection certification

Time and location

Lähipäivät ovat seuraavat:
24.10.2023 osaajakorttikoulutus, 8h koulutuspäivä
21.11.2023 osaajakorttikoulutus, 8h koulutuspäivä

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojakson sisällä olevat materiaali ja korttikoulutusten materiaali.

Teaching methods

Verkko-opiskelu, jossa kaksi lähipäivää osaajakorttikoulutusten vuoksi.
Korttikoulutuksiin on ennakkotehtävät, jotka tulee suorittaa, vaikka osaajakortit olisi suoritettu jo aiemmin.
Opintojakson läpäisy vaatii kolme osaajakorttia, jotka ovat kasvinsuojelu-, työturvallisuus- ja tulityökortti. Muita osaajakortteja (EA tai Hygieniapassi), voidaan Ahotoida kurssille myös.

Practical training and working life connections

Pohdinta/ennankkotehtävä voivat liittyä olemassa oleviin yrityksiin.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Työturva/tulityö uusinnat hankala järjestää, kurssit voi suorittaa myös omakustanteisesti.

Alternative completion methods

Ensiapu / hygieniapassi voidaan hyväksyä kurssin osaajakortitksi.
Kaikki kurssin muut tehtävät tulee silti suorittaa.

Student workload

3 opintopistettä, noin 27 työtuntia/opintopiste

Further information for students

Osa suorituksista arvioidaan hyväksytty/hylätty, pistokokeita opintojaksolla.
Opintojaksosta arviointi 0-5 Peppiin

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The assessment of the course is quantitative. The course consists of two written assignments which are assessed as pass / fail.
The total score of the course is 70 and consists of 10 online assignments:
Every excercise needs to be done and eight excercises must be passed (min. 50% of the exercise points)
The points for all tasks are added together.
The grade is formed as the total percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=50%, Grade 1
- >=60%, Grade 2

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3 and excellent 4. The grade is formed as the percntage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=70%, Grade 3
- >=80%, Grade 4

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5. The grade is formed as the percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=90%, Grade 5

Further information

The course consists of 2 ECTS of common studies and 1 ECTS of certificate training according to Personal Learning Plan. These include, for example, occupational safety card, hot works card and training in the use of plant protection products.

The course is also offered at JAMK open university.

The course is implemented as online studies. Certificate training may include compulsory contact hours.

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to make your working environment in agriculture and forestry safer. You recognize the loads and hazards of your operating environment and can protect yourself from these with personal protective equipment. As an employee, you know the responsibilities of labor protection for your own work on the farm and in forestry. As an employer, you know your company's labor safety responsibilities and understand the importance of employee well-being at work for sustainable production.

Competencies, EFQ6

Agricultural Knowledge
- Evaluate, develop and take into account occupational safety in the agricultural environment and understand the importance of well-being at work.
- You take into account the special features of occupational safety in crop production. You can handle plant protection products and fertilizers safely.
- You know how to work safely with farm animals. You will recognize signs of safe conditions in your production premises and be able to handle chemicals related to production. When moving animals, you understand the safe handling of them.
- In machine work, you understand the importance of ergonomics. You can identify crushing, noise, dust and chemical hazards in machine work. You will be able to recognize the importance of the safety equipment for different machines and the safe use of lifting and handling equipment.

Forestry Skills
- Evaluate, develop and take into account farm-level forest management safety, ergonomics and well-being at work.
- You recognize the importance of auxiliary and protective equipment for forestry equipment.

Learning outcomes in the course

After studying course Occupational health and safety on farms, you understand the importance of occupational safety and know the risks of occupational safety in agricultural machinery and arable land, productive livestock, and forestry. You know the entrepreneur's responsibilities as an employer. As an employee, you know your rights to a safe work environment.

Content

Workplace occupational safety from the perspective of the employer and employee, including the importance of workplace orientation.
Consepts of customer and supplier and their responsibilities.
Occupational Safety Act, where applicable.
Work load factors, risk management, safety factors related to machinery, animals and lifting.
Working in enclosed and confined spaces.
Chemicals and protection.
Occupational health and well-being.
Safety cards (Occupational / Hot works), Plant protection certification

Time and location

Lähipäivät ovat seuraavat:
25.11.2022 korttikoulutus, työturvallisuus
9.12.2022 korttikoulutus, tulityö

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojakson sisällä olevat materiaali ja korttikoulutusten materiaali.

Teaching methods

Verkko-opiskelu, jossa kaksi lähipäivää osaajakorttikoulutusten vuoksi.
Korttikoulutuksiin on ennakkotehtävät, jotka tulee suorittaa, vaikka osaajakortit olisi suoritettu jo aiemmin.
Opintojakson läpäisy vaatii kolme osaajakorttia, jotka ovat kasvinsuojelu-, työturvallisuus- ja tulityökortti. Muita osaajakortteja (EA tai Hygieniapassi), voidaan Ahotoida kurssille myös.

Practical training and working life connections

Pohdinta/ennankkotehtävä voivat liittyä olemassa oleviin yrityksiin.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Työturva/tulityö uusinnat hankala järjestää, kurssit voi suorittaa myös omakustanteisesti.

Alternative completion methods

Ensiapu / hygieniapassi voidaan hyväksyä kurssin osaajakortitksi.
Kaikki kurssin muut tehtävät tulee silti suorittaa.

Student workload

3 opintopistettä, noin 27 työtuntia/opintopiste

Further information for students

Osa suorituksista arvioidaan hyväksytty/hylätty, pistokokeita opintojaksolla.
Opintojaksosta arviointi 0-5 Peppiin

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The assessment of the course is quantitative. The course consists of two written assignments which are assessed as pass / fail.
The total score of the course is 70 and consists of 10 online assignments:
Every excercise needs to be done and eight excercises must be passed (min. 50% of the exercise points)
The points for all tasks are added together.
The grade is formed as the total percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=50%, Grade 1
- >=60%, Grade 2

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3 and excellent 4. The grade is formed as the percntage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=70%, Grade 3
- >=80%, Grade 4

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5. The grade is formed as the percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=90%, Grade 5

Further information

The course consists of 2 ECTS of common studies and 1 ECTS of certificate training according to Personal Learning Plan. These include, for example, occupational safety card, hot works card and training in the use of plant protection products.

The course is also offered at JAMK open university.

The course is implemented as online studies. Certificate training may include compulsory contact hours.

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to make your working environment in agriculture and forestry safer. You recognize the loads and hazards of your operating environment and can protect yourself from these with personal protective equipment. As an employee, you know the responsibilities of labor protection for your own work on the farm and in forestry. As an employer, you know your company's labor safety responsibilities and understand the importance of employee well-being at work for sustainable production.

Competencies, EFQ6

Agricultural Knowledge
- Evaluate, develop and take into account occupational safety in the agricultural environment and understand the importance of well-being at work.
- You take into account the special features of occupational safety in crop production. You can handle plant protection products and fertilizers safely.
- You know how to work safely with farm animals. You will recognize signs of safe conditions in your production premises and be able to handle chemicals related to production. When moving animals, you understand the safe handling of them.
- In machine work, you understand the importance of ergonomics. You can identify crushing, noise, dust and chemical hazards in machine work. You will be able to recognize the importance of the safety equipment for different machines and the safe use of lifting and handling equipment.

Forestry Skills
- Evaluate, develop and take into account farm-level forest management safety, ergonomics and well-being at work.
- You recognize the importance of auxiliary and protective equipment for forestry equipment.

Learning outcomes in the course

After studying course Occupational health and safety on farms, you understand the importance of occupational safety and know the risks of occupational safety in agricultural machinery and arable land, productive livestock, and forestry. You know the entrepreneur's responsibilities as an employer. As an employee, you know your rights to a safe work environment.

Content

Workplace occupational safety from the perspective of the employer and employee, including the importance of workplace orientation.
Consepts of customer and supplier and their responsibilities.
Occupational Safety Act, where applicable.
Work load factors, risk management, safety factors related to machinery, animals and lifting.
Working in enclosed and confined spaces.
Chemicals and protection.
Occupational health and well-being.
Safety cards (Occupational / Hot works), Plant protection certification

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojakson sisällä olevat materiaali ja korttikoulutusten materiaali

Teaching methods

Verkko-opiskelu, jossa kaksi lähipäivää osaajakorttikoulutusten vuoksi.
Korttikoulutuksiin on ennakkotehtävät, jotka tulee suorittaa, vaikka osaajakortit olisi suoritettu jo aiemmin.
Opintojakson läpäisy vaatii kolme osaajakorttia, jotka ovat kasvinsuojelu-, työturvallisuus- ja tulityökortti. Muita osaajakortteja (EA tai Hygieniapassi), voidaan Ahotoida kurssille myös.

Practical training and working life connections

Pohdinta/ennankkotehtävä voivat liittyä olemassa oleviin yrityksiin.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Työturva/tulityö uusinnat hankala järjestää, kurssit voi suorittaa myös omakustanteisesti.

Alternative completion methods

Ensiapu / hygieniapassi voidaan hyväksyä kurssin osaajakortitksi.
Kaikki kurssin muut tehtävät tulee silti suorittaa.

Student workload

3 opintopistettä, noin 27 työtuntia/opintopiste

Further information for students

Osa suorituksista arvioidaan hyväksytty/hylätty, pistokokeita opintojaksolla.
Opintojaksosta arviointi 0-5 Peppiin

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The assessment of the course is quantitative. The course consists of two written assignments which are assessed as pass / fail.
The total score of the course is 70 and consists of 10 online assignments:
Every excercise needs to be done and eight excercises must be passed (min. 50% of the exercise points)
The points for all tasks are added together.
The grade is formed as the total percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=50%, Grade 1
- >=60%, Grade 2

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3 and excellent 4. The grade is formed as the percntage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=70%, Grade 3
- >=80%, Grade 4

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5. The grade is formed as the percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=90%, Grade 5

Further information

The course consists of 2 ECTS of common studies and 1 ECTS of certificate training according to Personal Learning Plan. These include, for example, occupational safety card, hot works card and training in the use of plant protection products.

The course is also offered at JAMK open university.

The course is implemented as online studies. Certificate training may include compulsory contact hours.

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to make your working environment in agriculture and forestry safer. You recognize the loads and hazards of your operating environment and can protect yourself from these with personal protective equipment. As an employee, you know the responsibilities of labor protection for your own work on the farm and in forestry. As an employer, you know your company's labor safety responsibilities and understand the importance of employee well-being at work for sustainable production.

Competencies, EFQ6

Agricultural Knowledge
- Evaluate, develop and take into account occupational safety in the agricultural environment and understand the importance of well-being at work.
- You take into account the special features of occupational safety in crop production. You can handle plant protection products and fertilizers safely.
- You know how to work safely with farm animals. You will recognize signs of safe conditions in your production premises and be able to handle chemicals related to production. When moving animals, you understand the safe handling of them.
- In machine work, you understand the importance of ergonomics. You can identify crushing, noise, dust and chemical hazards in machine work. You will be able to recognize the importance of the safety equipment for different machines and the safe use of lifting and handling equipment.

Forestry Skills
- Evaluate, develop and take into account farm-level forest management safety, ergonomics and well-being at work.
- You recognize the importance of auxiliary and protective equipment for forestry equipment.

Learning outcomes in the course

After studying course Occupational health and safety on farms, you understand the importance of occupational safety and know the risks of occupational safety in agricultural machinery and arable land, productive livestock, and forestry. You know the entrepreneur's responsibilities as an employer. As an employee, you know your rights to a safe work environment.

Content

Workplace occupational safety from the perspective of the employer and employee, including the importance of workplace orientation.
Consepts of customer and supplier and their responsibilities.
Occupational Safety Act, where applicable.
Work load factors, risk management, safety factors related to machinery, animals and lifting.
Working in enclosed and confined spaces.
Chemicals and protection.
Occupational health and well-being.
Safety cards (Occupational / Hot works), Plant protection certification

Time and location

Workplace¿s occupational safety and health (employer/employee). Work orientation. The concepts and responsibilities of buyer/supplier. The occupational safety and health act. Stress factors, risk management, machines, production animals, lifting, risk of falls, confined spaces, chemicals. Protecting oneself. Occupational health care. Work-related wellbeing. Occupational safety card (degree progamme students)

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material for the Farmer's Retirement Agency (MELA) website as specified on the course. (https://www.mela.fi/).
Safety material online as specified on the course (https://ttk.fi/).
Online material of the Occupational Health Institute as specified on the course. (https://www.ttl.fi/).
Laws and key regulations related to occupational safety, where applicable. (www.finlex.fi).
Study material in the online learning environment of the course.

Teaching methods

The student understands the significance of occupational safety and knows the occupational safety risks regarding machines, production animals and forest work within the field of agriculture. The student understands the occupational safety factors of physical manual labour. The student understands the occupational safety factors regarding chemicals. The student is familiar with the operational safety bulletin and its significance. The student is familiar with occupational safety and health and knows the essential parts of the occupational safety and health act from the point of view of the employer, regarding both paid work force as well as voluntary work force. The student also is familiar with the statutes of occupational safety and health related to the employee and understands that the employee has the right to turn down dangerous tasks. The student is familiar with the essential protective gear. The student is familiar with occupational health care and the significance of work-related well-being.

Practical training and working life connections

Written assignments describe topics related to occupational safety in the farm environment.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Study assignments and exercises have one actual assessment date and two correction recovery days. There is no exam in the course. Depending on the certificate courses selected, the training may include literature exams, online exams or demonstration-based exams. The dates are announced at the beginning of the course as part of the course schedule.

Assessment days:
- 1. Assessment
- 2. Assessment
- 3. Assessment

The certificate courses below are held in Tarvaala on the days stated at the beginning of the course
- Occupational Safety certification
- Firework safety certification
- Degree in plant protection certification

Student workload

Contact teaching (subject to certificate training), assignments and exercises total 81 h:
- Material exploration, online videos 34 h
- Weekly assignments 10 h
- Exercises 10 h
- Certificate trainings 27 h

Further information for students

Automated exercises in the e-learning environment provide feedback immediately after completing the task. Feedback on written assignments is provided as comments on the e-learning environment during the course. The assessment is based on quantitative and qualitative criteria based on knowledge objectives.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The assessment of the course is quantitative. The course consists of two written assignments which are assessed as pass / fail.
The total score of the course is 70 and consists of 10 online assignments:
Every excercise needs to be done and eight excercises must be passed (min. 50% of the exercise points)
The points for all tasks are added together.
The grade is formed as the total percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=50%, Grade 1
- >=60%, Grade 2

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3 and excellent 4. The grade is formed as the percntage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=70%, Grade 3
- >=80%, Grade 4

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5. The grade is formed as the percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=90%, Grade 5

Further information

The course consists of 2 ECTS of common studies and 1 ECTS of certificate training according to Personal Learning Plan. These include, for example, occupational safety card, hot works card and training in the use of plant protection products.

The course is also offered at JAMK open university.

The course is implemented as online studies. Certificate training may include compulsory contact hours.

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to make your working environment in agriculture and forestry safer. You recognize the loads and hazards of your operating environment and can protect yourself from these with personal protective equipment. As an employee, you know the responsibilities of labor protection for your own work on the farm and in forestry. As an employer, you know your company's labor safety responsibilities and understand the importance of employee well-being at work for sustainable production.

Competencies, EFQ6

Agricultural Knowledge
- Evaluate, develop and take into account occupational safety in the agricultural environment and understand the importance of well-being at work.
- You take into account the special features of occupational safety in crop production. You can handle plant protection products and fertilizers safely.
- You know how to work safely with farm animals. You will recognize signs of safe conditions in your production premises and be able to handle chemicals related to production. When moving animals, you understand the safe handling of them.
- In machine work, you understand the importance of ergonomics. You can identify crushing, noise, dust and chemical hazards in machine work. You will be able to recognize the importance of the safety equipment for different machines and the safe use of lifting and handling equipment.

Forestry Skills
- Evaluate, develop and take into account farm-level forest management safety, ergonomics and well-being at work.
- You recognize the importance of auxiliary and protective equipment for forestry equipment.

Learning outcomes in the course

After studying course Occupational health and safety on farms, you understand the importance of occupational safety and know the risks of occupational safety in agricultural machinery and arable land, productive livestock, and forestry. You know the entrepreneur's responsibilities as an employer. As an employee, you know your rights to a safe work environment.

Content

Workplace occupational safety from the perspective of the employer and employee, including the importance of workplace orientation.
Consepts of customer and supplier and their responsibilities.
Occupational Safety Act, where applicable.
Work load factors, risk management, safety factors related to machinery, animals and lifting.
Working in enclosed and confined spaces.
Chemicals and protection.
Occupational health and well-being.
Safety cards (Occupational / Hot works), Plant protection certification

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material for the Farmer's Retirement Agency (MELA) website as specified on the course. (https://www.mela.fi/).
Safety material online as specified on the course (https://ttk.fi/).
Online material of the Occupational Health Institute as specified on the course. (https://www.ttl.fi/).
Laws and key regulations related to occupational safety, where applicable. (www.finlex.fi).
Study material in the online learning environment of the course.

Teaching methods

Exercises and learning tasks are in an online learning environment.

Used in this implementation
- online videos
- reading material in a learning environment
- written learning assignments
- web discussion
- network Tests

Practical training and working life connections

Written assignments describe topics related to occupational safety in the farm environment.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The course implementation has a continuous evaluation. The evaluation is generally carried out once a month. There is no exam in the course. Depending on the certificate courses selected, the training may include literature exams, online exams or demonstration-based exams. The dates are announced at the beginning of the course as part of the course schedule.

Assessment days:
- 1. Assessment 6.12.2021
- 2. Assessment 15.12.2021
- 3. Assessment 31.12.2021

Licensing trainings (Occupational Safety certification, Firework safety certification and Degree in plant protection certification) described in this implementation may be replaced by a separate task. This is told in the course info. Existing suitable licence trainings may be included in the course of study.

Student workload

Contact teaching (subject to certificate training), assignments and exercises total 81 h:
- Material exploration, online videos 34 h
- Weekly assignments 10 h
- Exercises 10 h
- Certificate trainings 27 h

Further information for students

Automated exercises in the e-learning environment provide feedback immediately after completing the task. Feedback on written assignments is provided as comments on the e-learning environment during the course. The assessment is based on quantitative and qualitative criteria based on knowledge objectives

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The assessment of the course is quantitative. The course consists of two written assignments which are assessed as pass / fail.
The total score of the course is 70 and consists of 10 online assignments:
Every excercise needs to be done and eight excercises must be passed (min. 50% of the exercise points)
The points for all tasks are added together.
The grade is formed as the total percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=50%, Grade 1
- >=60%, Grade 2

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3 and excellent 4. The grade is formed as the percntage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=70%, Grade 3
- >=80%, Grade 4

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5. The grade is formed as the percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=90%, Grade 5

Further information

The course consists of 2 ECTS of common studies and 1 ECTS of certificate training according to Personal Learning Plan. These include, for example, occupational safety card, hot works card and training in the use of plant protection products.

The course is also offered at JAMK open university.

The course is implemented as online studies. Certificate training may include compulsory contact hours.

Objectives

Purpose of the course

After completing this course, you will be able to make your working environment in agriculture and forestry safer. You recognize the loads and hazards of your operating environment and can protect yourself from these with personal protective equipment. As an employee, you know the responsibilities of labor protection for your own work on the farm and in forestry. As an employer, you know your company's labor safety responsibilities and understand the importance of employee well-being at work for sustainable production.

Competencies, EFQ6

Agricultural Knowledge
- Evaluate, develop and take into account occupational safety in the agricultural environment and understand the importance of well-being at work.
- You take into account the special features of occupational safety in crop production. You can handle plant protection products and fertilizers safely.
- You know how to work safely with farm animals. You will recognize signs of safe conditions in your production premises and be able to handle chemicals related to production. When moving animals, you understand the safe handling of them.
- In machine work, you understand the importance of ergonomics. You can identify crushing, noise, dust and chemical hazards in machine work. You will be able to recognize the importance of the safety equipment for different machines and the safe use of lifting and handling equipment.

Forestry Skills
- Evaluate, develop and take into account farm-level forest management safety, ergonomics and well-being at work.
- You recognize the importance of auxiliary and protective equipment for forestry equipment.

Learning outcomes in the course

After studying course Occupational health and safety on farms, you understand the importance of occupational safety and know the risks of occupational safety in agricultural machinery and arable land, productive livestock, and forestry. You know the entrepreneur's responsibilities as an employer. As an employee, you know your rights to a safe work environment.

Content

Workplace occupational safety from the perspective of the employer and employee, including the importance of workplace orientation.
Consepts of customer and supplier and their responsibilities.
Occupational Safety Act, where applicable.
Work load factors, risk management, safety factors related to machinery, animals and lifting.
Working in enclosed and confined spaces.
Chemicals and protection.
Occupational health and well-being.
Safety cards (Occupational / Hot works), Plant protection certification

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material for the Farmer's Retirement Agency (MELA) website as specified on the course. (https://www.mela.fi/).
Safety material online as specified on the course (https://ttk.fi/).
Online material of the Occupational Health Institute as specified on the course. (https://www.ttl.fi/).
Laws and key regulations related to occupational safety, where applicable. (www.finlex.fi).
Study material in the online learning environment of the course.

Teaching methods

Exercises and learning tasks are in an online learning environment.

Used in this implementation
- online videos
- reading material in a learning environment
- written learning assignments
- web discussion
- network Tests

Practical training and working life connections

Written assignments describe topics related to occupational safety in the farm environment.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Study assignments and exercises have one actual assessment date and two correction recovery days. There is no exam in the course. Depending on the certificate courses selected, the training may include literature exams, online exams or demonstration-based exams. The dates are announced at the beginning of the course as part of the course schedule.

Assessment days:
- 1. Assessment
- 2. Assessment
- 3. Assessment

The certificate courses below are held in Tarvaala on the days stated at the beginning of the course
- Occupational Safety certification
- Firework safety certification
- Degree in plant protection certification

Student workload

Contact teaching (subject to certificate training), assignments and exercises total 81 h:
- Material exploration, online videos 34 h
- Weekly assignments 10 h
- Exercises 10 h
- Certificate trainings 27 h

Further information for students

Automated exercises in the e-learning environment provide feedback immediately after completing the task. Feedback on written assignments is provided as comments on the e-learning environment during the course. The assessment is based on quantitative and qualitative criteria based on knowledge objectives.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The assessment of the course is quantitative. The course consists of two written assignments which are assessed as pass / fail.
The total score of the course is 70 and consists of 10 online assignments:
Every excercise needs to be done and eight excercises must be passed (min. 50% of the exercise points)
The points for all tasks are added together.
The grade is formed as the total percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=50%, Grade 1
- >=60%, Grade 2

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3 and excellent 4. The grade is formed as the percntage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=70%, Grade 3
- >=80%, Grade 4

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5. The grade is formed as the percentage of the points as follows:
- Both written assignments need to be accepted
- >=90%, Grade 5

Further information

The course consists of 2 ECTS of common studies and 1 ECTS of certificate training according to Personal Learning Plan. These include, for example, occupational safety card, hot works card and training in the use of plant protection products.

The course is also offered at JAMK open university.

The course is implemented as online studies. Certificate training may include compulsory contact hours.