Preliminary program
Background
Workers in safety occupations and safety-critical organizations - police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, prison or military workers, border guards, customs officials, emergency centres, other kind of control room workers, as well as private security guards - have many general as well as specific factors that might threaten their safety and well-being at work. In these professions, the contact with customers can be challenging; and many are also working in atypical shifts. Such work highlights the importance of human factors. In addition, the field is changing quickly and thus raising requirements for development of expertise and skills. The course will provide most recent knowledge on how to promote holistic well-being of workers in these fields, and traditional work ability and safety issues will be discussed in an innovative and modern way.
Objectives
The objective of the course is to discuss and provide answers on how to evaluate and manage work related threats in the safety occupations and safety-critical organizations for promoting safety, health and work ability of the workers. The focus of the course will be on a holistic way to discuss risk factors related to demanding, unpredictable, and sometimes even catastrophic work situations, where workers of different safety organizations might be working at the same time.
Target group
Occupational health and safety practitioners, policymakers, researchers, students and HR managers in the field.
Main topics
• Principles of the holistic approach to well-being among security workers
• Human factors, expertise and work engagement in security occupations
• Co-operation and safety management
• Aspects of cardio respiratory and musculoskeletal health, assessment of work strain and recovery
• Recent knowledge of physical risks and protective equipments
Course structure and working method
The course consists of lectures and discussions. The key lecturers are invited to stay and participate in discussions for the duration of the course. The course includes an excursion to the 38-hectare-wide Training Ground where the participants will take part in a simulated rescue training situation. Participants are encouraged to send abstracts, which will be presented in an afternoon poster session. The deadline for submitting the abstacts is 2 August 2012.
Lecturers
Sirpa Lusa, Finland
Rauno Pääkkönen, Finland
Erik Hollnagel, Denmark
Judith Sluiter, The Netherlands
Helge Brändström, Sweden
Auli Arila, Finland
Esko Kaukonen, Finland
Esa Kokki, Finland
Juha Laitinen, Finland
Harri Lindholm, Finland
Helena Mäkinen, Finland
Hannu Rintamäki, Finland
Venla Räisänen, Finland
Anna-Maria Teperi, Finland
Arja Uusitalo, Finland
Venue and accommodation
The venue of the course, Emergency Services College (Pelastusopisto), is located in Kuopio, Finland. Kuopio is situated in central Finland, in the North Savo region, and interspersed with thousands of lakes. The region can be reached in less than an hour by air from Helsinki, the capital of Finland, and by road or rail the journey only takes a few hours. The Emergency Services College is about 25 km south of the airport of Kuopio. Please note that the venue is an alcohol free establishment.
NIVA has reserved accommodation at the venue for the participants. The total price of a single room with full board is EUR 650/person, starting on Monday morning and closing on Thursday with lunch. The price includes accommodation, breakfast, conference coffees, lunch, dinner and the social program. For arrival on Sunday, one extra night including dinner and breakfast is EUR 115/person in single room. A day-package without accommodation is EUR 230/person, including conference coffees and lunch from Monday to Thursday. The social program is not included in this day-package price. Please contact the course coordinator for other options. The price and the program are subject to minor changes.
For more information on the course venue: http://www.pelastusopisto.fi/pelastus/home.nsf/pages/index_eng
Information on the location:
http://visitlakeland.fi/en/
Registration deadline
2 July 2012
Registration fee
EUR 490 (accommodation package price not included). All teaching and course materials are included.
The payment should be made by 15 July 2012 to:
NIVA (VAT: 0496588-9)
Bank:
Nordea Bank Finland Plc
Meilahti Branch, Tukholmankatu 2
FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
Account no: 226238-2043
IBAN: FI79 2262 3800 0020 43
Swift code: NDEAFIHH
When paying the fee, please indicate clearly:
1. Your name
2. Course code 6206
Cancellation and refund policy
Cancellations received by 15 July 2012: full refund
Cancellations received by 2 August 2012: 50% refund
Cancellations received after 2 August 2012: no refund
A confirmation letter with detailed information about the payment of the accommodation as well as information about the practical arrangements will be sent to the participants after the registration deadline.
Language
The language of the course is English.
Course leaders
Adjunct professor Sirpa Lusa, PhD
Senior Researcher
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Uimalankatu 1
33101 Tampere
FINLAND
Tel. +358 30 474 8652
E-mail: sirpa.lusa@ttl.fi
Adjunct professor Rauno Pääkkönen, DSc
Director
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Uimalankatu 1
33101 Tampere
FINLAND
Tel. +358 30 474 8638
E-mail: rauno.paakkonen@ttl.fi
Course coordinator
Siv Janson
NIVA
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
00250 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 30 474 2498
E-mail: siv.janson@ttl.fi