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Program of Occupational Health and Safety

OHS213

OCCUPATIONAL RISK FACTORS I

Course Code
OHS213
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns the definitions and concepts about workplace risk factors
  2. Have knowledge about physical and chemical risk factors, learn their properties, have knowledge about their effects on employees
  3. Learns the ways of protection from physical and chemical risk factors, learns the hazards and risks and can comment on the necessary safety precautions
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe ?Workplace Risk Factors? course aims to equip students with the skills to identify and assess physical and chemical risk factors encountered in work environments within the scope of occupational health and safety. In this course, students learn the basic definitions and concepts related to workplace risk factors; they gain an understanding of the characteristics of physical (noise, vibration, temperature, lighting, etc.) and chemical (gases, dust, fumes, vapors, etc.) risk factors, as well as their effects on workers. In addition, by gaining knowledge about ways to protect against these risks, they develop the ability to assess hazards and risks and interpret appropriate safety measures. The course aims to help students develop the skills to identify risk factors in workplace environments and take effective precautions.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Regulation on the Protection of Workers from Noise-Related Risks. (July 28, 2013). Official Gazette (Issue No. 28721). www.mevzuat.gov.tr
2nd Week Regulation on the Protection of Workers from Vibration-Related Risks. (August 22, 2013). Official Gazette (No. 28743). www.mevzuat.gov.tr
3rd Week Regulation on Health and Safety Measures to Be Taken in Workplaces, Buildings, and Annexes. (July 17, 2013). Official Gazette (No. 28710). www.mevzuat.gov.tr
4th Week Regulation on Health and Safety Measures in Work Involving Chemical Substances. (August 12, 2013). Official Gazette (Issue No. 28733). www.mevzuat.gov.tr
5th Week Regulation on Dust Control. (November 5, 2013). Official Gazette (Issue No. 28812). www.mevzuat.gov.tr
Recommended or Required ReadingIntroduction and Course Overview
Definitions and Concepts of Workplace Risk Factors
Physical Risk Factors, High-Risk Industries, and Their Effects on Workers
Physical Risk Factors, High-Risk Industries, and Their Effects on Workers (Noise, Vibration)
Physical risk factors, high-risk industries, and their effects on workers (Lighting, Thermal Comfort)
Physical risk factors, high-risk industries, and their effects on workers (Radiation, Pressure)
Ways to protect against physical hazards, safety precautions, laws and regulations regarding physical hazards
Midterm Exam
Chemical hazards, high-risk industries, effects on workers, routes of exposure
Symbols for chemical substances, labels, material safety data sheets, storage
Chemical hazards (Dust control)
Chemical hazards (asbestos, carcinogens, and explosive substances)
Ways to protect against chemical hazards, safety measures, chemical hazards
Risk assessment for chemical hazards, emergencies
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
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 14 14
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 14 14
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)
Total Work Load101
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.36
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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