The University of São Paulo (USP) is currently accepting applications for free distance learning courses through the Faculty of Engineering in Lorena. “Application of artificial intelligence to occupational safety and health (OHS)”offers 600 locations and a certificate issued by USP itself that is valid throughout the country.
The training will be distributed entirely online and will run from December 3, 2025 to February 1, 2026, and will focus on practical applications of AI in risk prevention and workplace management.
This course is aimed at professionals and students who work or want to work in the field of occupational safety and health, and aims to link artificial intelligence concepts to the daily work of OHS, introducing tools already used for data analysis, ergonomics support, decision-making and accident mitigation.
The proposal aims to update participants’ resumes with topics that are gaining attention in companies and public institutions, and there are no registration fees or monthly fees.
Although offered by the School of Engineering, no prior degree is required to participate.
This course is classified as an activity. diffusionThis is an expanded program designed for a broad and diverse audience, including occupational safety technicians, engineers, industrial physicians, physical therapists, nurses, human resources managers, and other professionals working in occupational safety and health.
Course content on AI in Occupational Safety and Health
Through four hours of instruction distributed over Wednesday meetings from 19:00 to 21:00, participants will be systematically introduced to the main concepts of artificial intelligence applied to the field of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH).
The organization emphasizes that its core purpose is to enable students to: Identify opportunities to use AI Links theory and practice in real-world situations in risk prevention and workplace environment management.
Course content includes AI fundamentals, language model concepts, and intelligent systems with a focus on security data analysis, as well as examples of how these technologies can support interpreting metrics, creating technical reports, and monitoring work environments.
This approach takes into account both the realities of large enterprises and the realities of small organizations that are starting to use digital tools for risk management.
One of the highlights of the program is… rapid engineeringa field that deals with how to create efficient commands to extract useful responses from AI systems.
Participants will learn best practices for writing prompts focused on typical Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) tasks, such as preliminary risk analysis, support for report writing, organizing checklists, and simulating prevention scenarios.
In addition, the course includes practical use of AI tools in occupational safety and health and discussion of: case studyHere, students can observe situations where artificial intelligence models are applied to support decisions about ergonomics, work organization, or prioritization of corrective actions.
The program also includes a segment dedicated to ethics and the future of AI in the field, addressing usage restrictions, liability for automated decision-making, and handling of sensitive employee data.
Target audience, format, and certification in USP.
This training is aimed at professionals and students in fields related to occupational safety and health who wish to understand occupational safety and health. How can AI be incorporated into accident and occupational disease prevention routines?.
Target audiences include both those already working directly with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and those in management, supervisory or consulting roles in environments where workplace safety is a relevant requirement.
This course is offered in a 100% online format and is accessible to participants from all over Brazil and other countries.
This activity combines synchronous sessions with materials available on virtual platforms, such as videos, supporting texts, and exercises, so students can follow the content even within their busy professional schedules.
The professor is responsible for the offer. Eduardo Ferro dos Santosa graduate of the Lorena School of Engineering, is a researcher working on human-technology interaction and ergonomics.
Under her coordination, this course was structured to address the professional practice of occupational safety and health and bridge the gap between academic concepts and real-world requirements.
To obtain a USP certificate, participants must meet all requirements defined by the organization. This means you need to attend classes, complete and achieve the activities suggested on the platform. Minimum grade 7,0 Final evaluation based on case studies.
Only those who pass this stage will receive a certificate of completion.
Selection criteria and job information
Benefits of current edition 600 vacanciesThis is higher than the first class in the course.
The selection is done in the following way Registration orderTherefore, quick registration is important to ensure participation.
As this is a short course focused on knowledge dissemination, there is no selection process involving exams or curriculum analysis.
Vacant seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis until the set limit for the class is reached.
The organization recommends those interested complete registration as soon as possible and follow official channels for announcements regarding registration confirmation and access instructions.
How to enroll in USP’s free AI course
Registration is done in two stages. First, candidates fill out the form available on the official website of the course. Successful candidates will then receive instructions on how to register their registration on USP’s expanded platform, the Apolo system.
