Ensino da segurança do trabalho em cursos de graduação em engenharia em Curitiba - PR

Abstract

In order for Occupational Safety to have satisfactory results, it is essential that everyone involved have knowledge and aware of its importance. Due to the activities of the engineer, it becomes important that they know the risks and how to reduce them. The aim of this work is to map the teaching of Occupational Safety in graduate courses of Engineering in Curitiba. First, the collection of documentary data and a questionnaire was done, The majority of courses were Civil, Electrical and Mechanical engineering. Production Engineering and Mechanics were which offer more disciplines about the theme. There were 192 valid questionnaires and 46% of the respondents stated that their course does not have subjects related to the topic. The most discussed subtopics were "Individual Protection Equipment", "Environmental Risks" and "Working at Heights". Most respondents agree that the discipline helped them to be more aware and that the academic load is not appropriate. 75% considered the teacher able. About things important for a Manager, worker health and safety and ethics were considered the most importante. Comparing public and private universities, public offer more subjects about Occupational Safety. Both groups agree that the subject helped them to be more aware. Worker safety, ethic and quality were pointed as the most important by both. It is concluded that there are still few Engineering courses that offer the subjects related to Occupational Safety, but the majority of respondents turn up as conscious about their importance in the pursuit of most security and life quality at work.