Class Limitações Humanos nas Operações de Proteção Civil

Topics related to human limitations and how this constitutes a limitation for a given task are addressed. It also discusses how the extreme environment causes pathology in humans.

Students develop an awareness of the concepts and objectives of human limitations in organizations in general, and in particular in the civil protection sector

Syllabus contents:
LO1: error management models, “threat and error”, “Swiss cheese model”;

LO2: sleep-wake cycle and fatigue;

LO3: decrease human performance, such as nutrition, hydration, exercise, sleep, alcohol and drugs;

LO4: exposure to thermal stress and noise;

LO5: Human limitations (visual, auditory, mental health, cardiological and osteoarticular limitations that can interfere with Civil Protection Operations).

Classes are theoretical-practical. In the theoretical parts, essential concepts, principles and theories are presented. Students are placed before case studies in national and international context for the identification and development of skills associated with Civil Protection.

The evaluation of students is carried out in accordance with the university's evaluation regulation and, with the following evaluation moments: Continuous Assessment (presence in classes, participation in classes and presentation of individual works [ (30%)); a Final Individual Work ( written (40%) and presented in class (40%)].

aulas teórico-práticas.

A bibliografia será referida nas aulas, consoante o tema