Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques
Graduates in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques are healthcare professionals responsible, within their area of competence, for all preventive, evaluative and monitoring procedures relating to environmental health and safety in living and working environments, food and drink hygiene, and public and veterinary hygiene and health.
Graduates carry out investigative procedures geared at the issue of technical and health certificates of no impediment and authorisations for activities subject to monitoring. Within their professional sphere, they investigate, identify, challenge and give notice of any irregularities identified and deliver opinions within their competence. They:
- monitor and control living and working environments and evaluate the need to carry out inquiries and investigations in relation to accidents and occupational diseases;
- monitor and verify that structures and related working environments meet the safety conditions required for the facilities;
- monitor and check the quality of foods and drinks for consumption and evaluate the need to carry out further specialist inspections;
- monitor and assess veterinary health and hygiene standards within their sphere of competence, and evaluate the need to carry out further inspections;
- monitor and check cosmetic products;
- work with the judiciary administration on inquiries into offences against the environmental heritage and health and safety conditions in working environments and in connection with foods;
- monitor and test all other areas provided for in the laws and regulations relating to preventive health care and environmental protection within their sphere of competence;
- partake in research, educational and professional consulting activities in the health services and any other sphere that requires their professional competence;
- provide professional services with full autonomy and collaborate with other professional figures in the planning and organisation of work in the facility in which they operate
- are responsible for overseeing the planning, execution and quality standards of their own professional work.
Subject to successful completion of all requisite competition procedures, graduates can assume roles charged with prevention, inspection and surveillance-related responsibilities, with public authorities (Hospitals, Local Health Authorities, Regional Agency for Environmental Protection and Prevention – ARPA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Prevention (ISPESL), Local Authorities and in services relating to control and prevention, staff training and prevention and protection.
Within private facilities, either as employees or consultants, graduates can undertake fully autonomous professional duties relating to the organisation and planning of work in connection with health and safety conditions for workers.
In collaboration with the prevention and protection service, they assist in the establishment of procedures geared at guaranteeing the safety of workers and environmental protection. They also collaborate with company risk analysis firms and assist with the drafting of risk evaluation documents (for occupational, food and environmental safety). They carry out environmental surveys to monitor the health conditions of living and working environments.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Admission: Limited enrolment with admission test. How to apply.
English language
Students are expected to attain level B1 proficiency in English.
Proficiency may be certified at the time of matriculation by submitting a certificate of level B1 language proficiency or better, or by sitting the SLAM (University Language Centre) placement test during the first year of studies only, between September and December. Students who do not pass the test must follow the SLAM language courses and obtain appropriate certification within the year the plan of study calls for a language exam.
Mandatory.
Courses list
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Practical Training (1° Year) | 12 | 240 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Biochemistry | 4 | 40 | Italian |
| - Biochimica | 2 | ||
| - Biologia applicata | 2 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences 1 | 4 | 40 | Italian |
| - Anatomia | 2 | ||
| - Fisiologia | 2 | ||
| Chemical And Physical Sciences | 7 | 70 | Italian |
| - Chimica generale e inorganica | 2 | ||
| - Chimica organica | 2 | ||
| - Fisica applicata | 2 | ||
| - Scienze tecniche mediche applicate | 1 | ||
| Informatics | 3 | 18 | Italian |
| Laboratory (Physics And Chemistry) | 1 | 10 | Italian |
| Statistics And Epidemiology | 5 | 50 | Italian |
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 2 | ||
| - Scienze tecniche mediche applicate | 1 | ||
| - Statistica medica | 2 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Biomedical Sciences 2 | 6 | 60 | Italian |
| - Microbiologia | 3 | ||
| - Patologia generale | 3 | ||
| Law Sciences | 6 | 60 | Italian |
| - Diritto del lavoro | 2 | ||
| - Diritto penale | 2 | ||
| - Istituzioni di diritto pubblico | 1 | ||
| - Scienze tecniche mediche applicate | 1 | ||
| Preventive Sciences | 8 | 80 | Italian |
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 3 | ||
| - Medicina del lavoro | 3 | ||
| - Scienze tecniche mediche applicate | 2 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| English assessment B1 (2 ECTS) | 2 | 0 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Practical Trainings (2° Year) | 19 | 380 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Ecosystems And Environmental Quality | 6 | 60 | Italian |
| - Botanica ambientale e applicata | 1 | ||
| - Chimica ambientale e beni culturali | 2 | ||
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 1 | ||
| - Scienze tecniche mediche applicate | 2 | ||
| Laboratory (Environment) | 1 | 10 | Italian |
| Life Sciences And Health Promotion | 6 | 60 | Italian |
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 1 | ||
| - Medicina del lavoro | 2 | ||
| - Psicologia generale | 1 | ||
| - Scienze tecniche mediche applicate | 1 | ||
| - Sociologia ambiente e territorio | 1 | ||
| Pharmacology And Toxicology | 6 | 60 | Italian |
| - Farmaceutico tecnologico applicato | 2 | ||
| - Farmacologia | 1 | ||
| - Medicina del lavoro | 1 | ||
| - Medicina legale | 1 | ||
| - Scienze tecniche mediche applicate | 1 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Food Sciences | 7 | 70 | Italian |
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 2 | ||
| - Ispezione degli alimenti di origine animale | 3 | ||
| - Scienze e tecnologie alimentari | 1 | ||
| - Scienze tecniche mediche applicate | 1 | ||
| Health Services Management | 6 | 60 | Italian |
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 2 | ||
| - Politica economica | 1 | ||
| - Psicologia del lavoro | 1 | ||
| - Scienze tecniche mediche applicate | 1 | ||
| - Storia della medicina | 1 | ||
| Interdisciplinary Clinical Sciences 1 | 6 | 60 | Italian |
| - Malattie dell'apparato locomotore | 1 | ||
| - Malattie dell'apparato visivo | 1 | ||
| - Medicina del lavoro | 2 | ||
| - Medicina interna | 1 | ||
| - Scienze tecniche mediche applicate | 1 | ||
| Laboratory (Food) | 1 | 10 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Practical Training (3° Year) | 29 | 290 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Interdisciplinary Clinical Sciences 2 | 5 | 50 | Italian |
| - Anestesiologia | 1 | ||
| - Audiologia | 1 | ||
| - Malattie dell'apparato cardiovascolare | 1 | ||
| - Malattie dell'apparato respiratorio | 1 | ||
| - Malattie infettive | 1 | ||
| Technical Physics And Industrial Chemistry | 7 | 70 | Italian |
| - Campi elettromagnetici | 2 | ||
| - Fisica tecnica ambientale | 1 | ||
| - Impianti chimici | 2 | ||
| - Ingegneria sanitaria ambientale | 1 | ||
| - Radioprotezione | 1 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Enviromental Health And Safety In The Workplace | 7 | 70 | Italian |
| - Igiene generale e applicata | 2 | ||
| - Medicina del lavoro | 2 | ||
| - Scienze tecniche mediche applicate | 3 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Final Test | 7 | 0 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Other Activities | 3 | 45 | Italian |
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences 2 | Biomedical Sciences 1 (compulsory) |
| Interdisciplinary Clinical Sciences 1 | Biomedical Sciences 2 (compulsory) |
| Interdisciplinary Clinical Sciences 2 | Biomedical Sciences 2 (compulsory) |
| Pharmacology And Toxicology | Biomedical Sciences 1 (compulsory) |
| Technical Physics And Industrial Chemistry | Chemical And Physical Sciences (compulsory) |
- Referenti del Corso:
- Prof.ssa Silvana Castaldi
silvana.castaldi@unimi.it - Dott.ssa Luisa Roman242
luisa.romano@unimi.it - Prof. Paolo Carrer
paolo.carrer@unimi.it - IMMATRICOLAZIONI E AMMISSIONI
http://www.unimi.it/studenti/matricole/77598.htm
University fees
For students enrolled on bachelor’s, master’s and single cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments of different amounts and with different payment deadlines:
- the first, corresponding to the minimum amount, is the same for all students
- the second - technically referred to as an ‘all-inclusive fee’- that is variable.
Students can also be entitled for tuition fee reductions such as:
- lowering for students who meet high merit requirements
- fixed amounts calculated on the basis of the student's citizenship group for those with income/property abroad
- support for students who have political refugee status.
More info at: Fees - current academic year
Scholarships and benefits
L’Ateneo fornisce inoltre una serie di agevolazioni economiche a favore dei propri studenti con requisiti particolari (merito, condizioni economiche o personali, studenti internazionali) come:
Guidance:
Admission, ranking and enrolment
Places available: 25 plus 2 reserved to extra UE students
Call for applications is going to be published.
Application period: from 07-15-2019 to 08-28-2019
Admission Test date and location: 11/09/2019 08:30
Enrolment period: from 10-22-2019 to 10-22-2019
Please note:
L'area di svolgimento del test è indicata per ogni candidato nella ricevuta della domanda di ammissione. Eventuali variazioni saranno comunicate via e-mail.