| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Have knowledge about transportation, storage and stacking operations.
- Have knowledge about laws and regulations in terms of occupational health and safety related to transportation, storage and stacking.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course examines material handling and storage systems from an occupational safety and health (OSH) perspective. The course aims to provide information on the safety measures and ergonomic arrangements necessary to prevent workplace accidents and health problems in material handling and storage processes. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Basic Definitions and Concepts Related to Handling, Transportation, Storage, and Stacking |
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2nd Week |
Legal Regulations Regarding Transportation and Storage |
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3rd Week |
Types of Warehouses, Equipment, and Tools Used |
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4th Week |
Rules for Transportation and Storage, Hazards and Risks, Safety Precautions |
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5th Week |
Manual Lifting and Handling Operations, Risk Factors and Safety Precautions, Manual Handling Regulations |
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6th Week |
Definition of Lifting and Conveying Equipment, Risk Factors and Safety Precautions |
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7th Week |
Workplace Accidents and Occupational Diseases Occurring During Transportation and Lifting Activities |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Definition, Transportation, and Storage of Hazardous Materials; Risk Factors and Safety Measures |
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10th Week |
Transportation of Hazardous Materials (Transportation of Hazardous Materials by Road, Air, Rail, and Sea) |
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11th Week |
Labeling in Transportation and Storage Operations |
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12th Week |
Field Applications in Transportation and Storage Operations |
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13th Week |
Principles for Storing Critical Materials in Transportation and Storage Operations |
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14th Week |
Assignment Presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Regulation on Manual Handling Operations. (July 24, 2013). Official Gazette (Issue No. 28717). www.mevzuat.gov.tr
Occupational Health and Safety Law. (June 30, 2012). Official Gazette (No. 28339). www.mevzuat.gov.tr |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Performance Practice |
1 |
7 |
7 |
| Total Work Load | 86 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 2.86 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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