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20 years of integrated engineering courses in the threeyear Degree in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques at the University of Turin

Patrucco Mario Maxia Lorenzo Costa Giuseppe Daza Felix Martin Pira Enrico Tartaglia Michele Godono Alessandro Tisi Massimiliano
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ISSN:
1121-9041
Rivista:
GEAM
Anno:
2023
Numero:
170
Fascicolo:
GEAM N. 170/2023
DOI:
10.19199/2023.170.1121-9041.047

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The Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Workplace Prevention Techniques (TPALL) of the University of Turin (UniTo) has also been training technical experts in occupational and environmental safety and health since 2003. Among the total 180 training credits, 24 credits are dedicated to specific engineering content, and deal with both plant design basics, and up-to-date Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Management techniques. Since 2018, the teaching approach and organization have been managed within a framework focused on system quality, in collaboration with the International Training Centre (ITC) of the International Labour Organization (ILO). This made a timely adjustment possible at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic which involved a review of the entire degree course, with the introduction of solutions consistent with the UniTo guidelines, and, what is more, sustainable over time. The paper summarizes the approach of the courses with engineering content in the Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Workplace Prevention Techniques, and the results in terms of effectiveness of the revised organizational and management approach, specifically adapted to engineering courses, to create a system as resilient as possible in terms of quality, sustainability and educational outcomes.

Keywords: university and higher education, engineering courses, OS&H and Environmental protection, quality management, resilient system.