Background
Professional cleaning is a basic service occupation that is carried out worldwide. Domination by women,
low appreciation, part-time employment as well as ageing, young, and multinational workforce are particular features of
cleaning work. The number of employees is increasing, and the demands of the work are growing. Professional cleaning is
labour-intensive work requiring the use of manual equipment. Therefore, every cleaning process should be designed to be as economic
and effective as possible, while also taking into account the workload, capacities, and needs of the cleaners. When promoting
health and safety in cleaning work, it is necessary to evaluate various cleaning methods, tools and equipment, work organisation,
co-operation, working hours, etiologic histories, medical findings, the quality of cleaning, and easy cleaning materials.
Much research is currently being carried out on the differenti aspects of cleaning. The results of recent research will be presented
and discussed in the course. Participative approach will be employed.
Objectives
The objectives of the course are to provide methods to evaluate the particular aspects of health and safety of cleaners,
and to provide and evaluate activities to promote their health and work ability as well as ergonomics. In addition, the changes
in cleaning work and production concepts will be discussed.
Course structure
The course will consist of lectures, demonstrations, and discussions in which international experts will participate.
The participants are encouraged to give presentations and to bring material from their own studies.
Target group
- Cleaning practitioners and personnel management
- Occupational health services
- Researchers
- Teachers
- Industrial safety personnel
- Occupational safety and health inspectors
Main topics
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Risk management and methods for reducing risks
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Methods for evaluating the physical and mental work capacity
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Methods for evaluating the stress, risk factors, and strain of cleaners
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Methods for studying changes in work and production concepts
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Phenomena related to workers: ageing women, immigrants, cultural aspects
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Ergonomics
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Cleanability of different premises and surface materials in homes
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The role of various professionals in the promotion of health, safety and security at work
Course committee
Jussi Konttinen, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland; Thomas Schneider, National Research
Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark,
and Anna-Maija Sjöberg, University of Helsinki, Finland.
Main lecturers
The following lecturers will contribute to the programme: Nele Roskams,Belgium; Mari-Ann Flyvholm, Henriette Bjerg Mahrt
and Thomas Schneider, Denmark; Eda Merisalu, Estonia; Leila Hopsu, Marja-Liisa Kinnunen, Jussi Konttinen, Jorma Mäkitalo,
Anneli Pekkarinen, Heikki Rusko, and Anna-Maija Sjöberg, Finland and Kerstina Ohlsson, Sweden.
Location and accommodation
The course will take place at the Barclay Hotel in Tartu. Tartu is a university town about 200 km south-east of Tallinn,
and can easily be reached by bus from Tallinn (departures twice an hour). The journey takes about 2 hours. The hotel is situated
at the heart of Tartu close to the Tartu University and the Town Hall. The full board price comprising accommodation, breakfast,
lunch, dinner, and conference coffees will amount to EUR 150,- per day. A so called day meeting with conference lunch and conference coffees
totals EUR 25,-. The price of an additional night is EUR 80,-. Also the social programme is included in the fullboard price.
Minor changes in the prices might be possible. More detailed information about the practical arrangements will be sent to the
participants after the registration deadline. Please also visit the web pages of the hotel at the address www.barclay.ee
Registration deadline
15 August 2008.
Please register at www.niva.org/registration.htm.
A letter of confirmation together with the detailed programme will be sent to the participants after the deadline for applications.
Course fee
The course fee is EUR 450 and does not cover meals or accommodation.
Payment
The participants are requested to pay
the course fee to:
NIVA
Nordea Bank Finland Plc
Meilahti Branch, Tukholmankatu 2
00250 Helsinki, Finland
Account no: 226238-2043
IBAN: FI79 2262 3800 0020 43
Swift cod: NDEAFIHH
Please indicate clearly:
1. Your name and address
2. Course fee (in EUR)
3. Course code:4811.
The course fee does not cover meals and accommocation.
Payment should be made after the confirmation letter has been received. Also remember to state
the course code when you make your payment. Please also note that if you cancel your participantio
later than four weeks before the course start, the organiser is obliged to charge a cancellation fee
of
EUR 273.
Language
The language of the course is English.
Course leaders
Leila Hopsu, PhD, Project Leader
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
FI - 00250 Helsinki, Finland
E-mail:leila.hopsu@ttl.fi
Anneli Pekkarinen, Adjunct Professor,
Specialised Research Scientist
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Aapistie 1 A
FI - 90220 Oulu, Finland
E-mail:anneli.pekkarinen@ttl.fi
Course co-ordinator
Gunilla Rasi
NIVA
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
FI - 00250 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 30 474 2498
E-mail:gunilla.rasi@ttl.fi
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