RECORDING AND REPORTING

OHS112

Course Code: OHS112
Semester: Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 1
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Salih Kırkan

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Have knowledge about the legally mandatory documents and contents organized within the scope of Occupational Health and Safety, knows important definitions and concepts in this context
Learns the reasons for keeping records in enterprises in the field of OHS and the principles of organizing documents related to OHS
Learns plans, reports, status documents, measurement and control documents, documents and other records organized within the scope of health surveillance
Knows the principles of organizing occupational accidents, occupational diseases and personal protective documents, learns the archive system and record storage conditions

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The Records and Reporting course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills related to the documents required by law in the field of occupational health and safety (OHS). In this course, the reasons for maintaining records in workplaces under OHS and the principles of document preparation are examined in detail. Students will gain knowledge about all types of OSH-related documents and records, such as plans, reports, status documents, and measurement and control records. In addition, the course covers workplace accidents, occupational diseases, personal protective equipment documentation, and the principles governing the preparation of such documents. By providing students with information on filing systems and record-keeping requirements, the course equips them with the skills to effectively manage occupational safety and health (OSH) documentation and record-keeping processes.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction; definitions and concepts related to records, reports, and archives within the scope of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
2^nd Week	Principles and rationale for record-keeping in workplaces
3^rd Week	Archiving systems and a culture of document security
4^th Week	OSH-related records that are legally required to be maintained and have a legal basis, along with the rationale for their maintenance
5^th Week	Other records maintained in workplaces to improve performance and deemed appropriate from an administrative perspective
6^th Week	Records of work-related accidents, occupational diseases, and near-miss incidents
7^th Week	OSH-related plans, reports, and ledgers
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	OHS record-keeping system, occupational health and safety information management system (OHSIMS)
10^th Week	Training records and documentation guidelines
11^th Week	Personal protective equipment (PPE) records and documentation guidelines
12^th Week	Measurement, testing, and inspection records and documentation guidelines
13^th Week	Records and Organization Principles for Inspection and Control Activities within the Scope of Occupational Safety and Health
14^th Week	Preparation of Reports (Inspection, Investigation, Inquiry)

Recommended or Required Reading

Akpınar, T. (2013). Occupational Health and Safety, Ekin Basın Yayın, Bursa.
Baybora, Dilek et al. (2013). Occupational Health and Safety, Ankara University, Eskişehir.
Esin, A. (2014). Handbook for Occupational Safety Specialists, METU Press, Ankara.
Şahingöz, S.; Şık, A. (2015). Occupational Health and Safety, Detay Publishing, Istanbul.
Temir, A. (2014). Occupational Health and Safety, Yaklaşım Publishing, Ankara.
Yiğit, A. (2015). Occupational Safety, Alfa Aktüel, Bursa.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	12	12
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)
Performance Practice	1	14	14
Total Work Load			109
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.63
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3	X	X	X	X
K4			X	X
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14	X	X	X	X
K15