Implementation of New Trends in the Field of OHS Education of Chemistry Pregraduates

Abstract

Current social requirements included within the social function and basic objectives of single school types and levels are steadily increasing. The educational institution plays a very important role in the process of forming a generally developed society. Roles are targeted at the instructional and educational elements of the process included in single subjects, e. g. chemistry. As the chemistry is an experimental science, laboratory skills are expected. The applied work operations running under laboratory conditions are influenced by the OHS education and instruction. The process of cognition supported by practical activities, which the pregraduate student approaches actively, independently and creatively, provides outcomes of higher quality, durability and is easily applicable in the field of OHS education. From the didactic point of view it regards to the requirement of developing knowledge and skills not only on theoretical bases. It is obligatory for each student working in the laboratory to have basic knowledge of danger relating to the work done. The danger of fire, explosion or injury may appear in the chemical laboratory. That is the reason why the OHS education is required. Relating to this, the importance of OHS education is increasing, which provides optimal conditions for learning and thus increases the effectiveness of pregraduate chemistry teachers knowledge. The aim of the paper is to emphasize the importance of OHS education and to keep the defined rules not only within the school education, but also in the lifelong learning.