Master's Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention

Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Master?

Students who take the Master in Prevention of Occupational Risks at the URJC will obtain the comprehensive training that is currently required by both companies and Labor Administration, in which the different disciplines that make it up cannot be considered in isolation, since this would impede the real effectiveness of the preventive measures applied by the company.

Is this degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes, (final verification report is attached) the implementation of the degree will be done progressively, starting the first year in the academic year 2022-23.

Final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Favorable report first modification

Is it necessary to pass an access test?

It is not necessary.

What is the minimum number of credits for which I can enroll?

You can see it in the rules of permanence in this link

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Objectives

The Master in Prevention of Occupational Risks of the URJC offers a comprehensive and modern vision of safety and health at work and, therefore, of the training that is required in this regard. With all this, a response is given to the needs of integration of prevention in the company, contemplated jointly and not parceled out, and the adaptation to the current demands of the preventive regulations is carried out.

Competences

BASIC SKILLS

CB6 - Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context
CB7 - That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or little-known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study
CB8 - That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments
CB9 - That students know how to communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way
CB10 - That students have the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

CG01 - Ability to know and manage the sources of information and knowledge that support the Occupational Risk Prevention Technician.
CG02 - Ability to know the fundamentals and techniques necessary for the identification of risks, evaluation and planning of preventive action in the company.
CG03 - Ability to know the regulatory framework, concepts and principles applicable to occupational risk prevention
CG04 - Ability to know the existing collective and individual protection measures, depending on the nature of the risks.
CG05 - Ability to perform the functions of Senior Technician in Occupational Risk Prevention in any of its specialties.
CG06 - Ability to develop reasoned reports that allow identifying, evaluating and planning the risks derived from work.
CG07 - Ability to, in the face of different risk situations, establish the obligations that may be required, as well as draw the consequences of their lack of compliance.
CG08 - Ability to know the preventive measures applicable in the field of industrial hygiene to eliminate or reduce the results derived from exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents in the work environment
CG09 - Ability to understand the fundamental concepts of Ergonomics and Psychosociology at Work in order to develop and apply job design techniques.
CG10 - Ability to carry out actions to promote the health of workers in the company, from a care, preventive and rehabilitative perspective, proposing the necessary measures to comply with the obligation to monitor the health of workers, in accordance with the regulations applicable in this regard.
CG11 - Ability to identify and the different possibilities of organization of prevention in the company, in accordance with the principles of integration of prevention in the objectives of higher quality of the company and better protection of the environment.
CG12 - Ability to integrate knowledge and deal with the complexity of formulating reasoned judgments in the field applicable in a company in terms of occupational risk prevention, based on information that may be incomplete or limited.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES

CE01 - Know in depth the relationship between working conditions and health and establish the differences between health problems resulting from work accidents, professional illnesses and work-related illnesses.
CE02 - Evaluate the risks that can cause accidents at work, applying the necessary techniques to identify, evaluate and plan preventive activity through the analysis of risk factors in the company.
CE03 - Prepare and analyze accident rates and determine the weak points and strengths of the organization according to the procedures established in the implemented prevention management system.
CE04 - Design and develop communication activities that allow the effective management of information in terms of occupational risk prevention.
CE05 - Design emergency and evacuation plans, in cases of serious and imminent risk to the safety and health of workers.
CE06 - Recommend safe behaviors and ensure the monitoring of the conditions that workplaces must meet, taking into account electrical and fire risks.
CE07 - Identify and evaluate hygienic risks (chemical, biological and physical) in characteristic productive sectors and prioritize the preventive measures to be applied to control the risk.
CE08 - Identify and analyze the training needs and demands on occupational risk prevention of workers in different work contexts, as well as knowing how to adjust these needs to the jobs.
CE09 - Prepare an ergonomic study of workstations, identifying the risks of the workstation and the work environment, recommending measures to control risk.
CE10 - Identify and recommend preventive measures against psychosocial risks that may have a negative impact on the health of workers, especially those related to workload, fatigue and stress.
CE11 - Know in depth techniques related to occupational risk prevention such as product safety and quality, environmental management, industrial safety and road safety and integrate these techniques into the design of occupational prevention processes and plans.
CE12 - Design training plans in the company and develop activities that allow staff to carry out their work properly, avoiding accidents at work.
CE13 - Develop and implement the policies and objectives of the health and safety management system in different types of companies.
CE14 - Understand and implement the phases of the audit process of occupational risk prevention management systems.
CE15 - Prepare documents and reports on issues related to audits of occupational risk prevention management systems.
CE16 - Master the technical language in terms of standardization and certification in the field of occupational risk prevention.
CE17 - Interpret the regulatory framework applicable to the prevention of occupational hazards and, specifically, Law 31/1995, of November 8, and its implementing regulations.
CE18 - Know how to apply the knowledge acquired on occupational risk prevention to the usual dynamics of the business world.
CE19 - Plan, develop and publicly defend the master's thesis that integrates knowledge and skills in occupational risk prevention.
CE20 - Know in depth the deontological rules of the Higher Technician in Prevention of Occupational Risks.

Admission and enrollment

Admission:

The requirements for access to the proposed title are according to article 18, of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28:

Possession of an official Spanish Graduate or Graduate university degree or equivalent is a condition for accessing a Master's Degree, or, where appropriate, having another University Master's degree, or titles of the same level as the Spanish Bachelor's or Master's degree issued by universities and higher education institutions in an EHEA country that in that country allow access to Master's degrees.
In the same way, people in possession of titles from educational systems that are not part of the EHEA, which are equivalent to a Bachelor's degree, will be able to access a Master's Degree in the Spanish university system, without the need for homologation of the title, but verification by of the university of the level of training that they imply, as long as in the country where said title was issued it allows access to university postgraduate level studies. In no case will access through this route imply the homologation of the previous degree held by the person concerned or its recognition for other purposes than that of carrying out the Master's degree.

Recommended requirements:

Students will be able to access the Master's Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention while in possession of official degrees whose most appropriate profiles would be bachelor's degrees, degrees and diplomas related to Technical Engineering, Technical Architecture, Diplomas in Labor Relations and Nursing, Higher Engineering, Bachelors in Chemistry, Physics, Biology Work Sciences, Psychology, degrees in social and legal sciences in general (such as Law, Business Administration, Economics) or with health sciences (physiotherapy, pharmacy, veterinary...), although not exclusively, or their foreign equivalents , either from the European Higher Education Area or from any other space, after verifying the level of equivalent training for access.

Offer of places: 140 seats. If the minimum number of students envisaged is not reached in a course, the University may choose not to open the teaching group.

Admission and enrollment : contact the affiliated center

Training itinerary

Training Itinerary

RAW MATERIAL

ECTS

SEMESTER

TYPE

I. Basic issues of occupational risk prevention

1. Fundamentals and legal framework of occupational risk prevention

6

1 º

OB

2. Communication and negotiation in the

prevention of occupational hazards

3

1 º

OB

3. Training as a basic element in the prevention of occupational risks

3

1 º

OB

TOTAL ECTS CREDITS SUBJECT I

12

II. Technical matters of occupational risk prevention

1. Safety at work

6

1 º

OB

2. Industrial hygiene

6

1 º

OB

3. Ergonomics and applied psychosociology

6

1 º

OB

4. New emerging risks

3

2 º

OB

TOTAL ECTS CREDITS SUBJECT II

21

III. Management of Occupational Risk Prevention and Responsibilities

1. prevention management systems

occupational hazards

3

2 º

OB

2. Quality, environment and safety management

vial

3

2 º

OB

3. Audits of the management systems of

prevention of occupational hazards

3

2 º

OB

4. system of responsibilities in prevention matters

occupational risks

3

2 º

OB

TOTAL ECTS CREDITS SUBJECT III

12

IV. Master's Thesis

TOTAL ECTS CREDITS SUBJECT IV

6

2 º

OB

V. External Practices

TOTAL ECTS CREDITS SUBJECT V

9

2 º

OB

Material resources

External Internships

The External Practices subject is a curricular subject whose main objective is to promote a comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during the Master's degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and the opportunity to join the professional world with a minimum of experience. All practices are designed so that the students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are acquired in the training processes throughout the degree. The internships represent a decisive opportunity for the personal development and professional future of the students.

Internships are activities carried out by the student in companies, institutions and organizations; that is, in centers outside the university premises, which aim to enrich and complement their university education, while providing them with a deeper knowledge about the skills they will need in the future.

Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024

Mobility programs

University Master's degrees, due to their duration and characteristics, in general do not specifically contemplate the mobility of their students. However, the Rey Juan Carlos University has different mobility programs for both students and University workers (PDI and PAS) and has procedures for collecting and analyzing information on these mobility programs.

URJC Mobility

Regulation

STUDENTS

COEXISTENCE REGIME

Coexistence Regulations of the Rey Juan Carlos University for the Development of Law 3/2022, of February 24, on University Coexistence, approved by Agreement of March 30, 2023, of the Governing Council of the University

SCHOOL INSURANCE

School Insurance

ASSOCIATIONS

Regulation student associations

Quality guarantee

External monitoring report

RUCT link

BOCM Link

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Results report

Once the monitoring of the Master's Degree has been carried out, the most relevant quantitative information on the results obtained in the monitoring of said Degree is displayed, differentiated by academic year.

Report by course:

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General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- Student profile

- Teacher evaluation

- Degree of satisfaction:

Of the students
of the graduates
From the Faculty
Administration and Services Staff

- Labor insertion

- External internships:

Satisfaction of interns
External tutor satisfaction
Employer satisfaction

Survey results:

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”