Abstract
This paper proposes the use of the Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) methodology as a facilitating tool for the introduction of competences for Industrial Risk Prevention by engineering students from the industrial branch (electrical, electronic, mechanical and technological engineering), presenting the results obtained in the Universities of Cadiz and Seville in the academic years 2017–2019. Current Spanish legislation does not reserve any special legal attribution, nor does it require specific competence in occupational risk prevention for the regulated profession of a technical industrial engineer (Order CIN 351:2009), and only does so in a generic way for that of an industrial engineer (Order CIN 311:2009). However, these universities consider the training in occupational health and safety for these future graduates as an essential objective in order to develop them for their careers in the industry. The approach is based on a series of challenges proposed (risk assessments, safety inspections, accident investigations and fire protection measures, among others), thanks to the use of “gamification” dynamics with Lego® Serious Play®. In order to carry the training out, a set of specific variables (industrial sector, legal and regulatory framework, business organization and production system), and transversal ones (leadership, teamwork, critical thinking and communication), are incorporated. Through group models, it is possible to identify dangerous situations, establish causes, share and discuss alternative proposals and analyze the economic, environmental and organizational impact of the technical solutions studied, as well as take the appropriate decisions, in a creative, stimulating, inclusive and innovative context. In this way, the theoretical knowledge which is acquired is applied to improve safety and health at work and foster the prevention of occupational risks, promoting the commitment, effort, motivation and proactive participation of the student teams.
Highlights
In the business context, organizations seek a competitive advantage to survive in a globalized market
Industrial-technical engineers and industrial engineers can take on the role of technicians in occupational risk prevention (ORP) [25], thanks to their abilities to:
Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) offers a range of opportunities for successful application in contexts in which activities are undertaken similar to those of a project, highlighting the approach based upon the acquisition and improvement of skills of people involved in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), industrial risk prevention (IRP), ORP, PFP and AFP
Summary
Organizations seek a competitive advantage to survive in a globalized market. It is important to have a competent staff, so that they make an effort to increase their capacities [1]. This effort could be reduced by narrowing the gap between what new employees offer after their university studies and what the market needs [2]. There is hardly any information on how to approach the training of OHS for future employees in the industrial sector, or how to deal with current workers. Gather basic information about the technical characteristics of work (raw materials, work equipment, etc.), its organization (complexity, tasks, distribution, etc.), and the state of health of workers (illnesses, personal characteristics, etc.). Industrial-technical engineers and industrial engineers can take on the role of technicians (even and/or manager experts) in occupational risk prevention (ORP) [25], thanks to their abilities to:
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