OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

SHMY260

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Gain basic information about Occupational Health and Safety, learns the concepts and concepts related to the subject.
Learn about the historical development of Occupational Health and Safety and learn the work implemented in Turkey and in the world.
Have knowledge about occupational health and safety legislation.
Informed about national and international institutions and organizations in the field of Occupational Health and Safety.
Learn the principles of security culture in order to work in accordance with occupational health and safety studies, measures, rules and instructions in their working areas as health personnel and raise awareness about the subject.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction and Basic Information About Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Definitions and Concepts
2^nd Week	Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Basic Information, Definitions and Concepts
3^rd Week	OHS History of the World and in Turkey OHS Development, National and International Institutions and Organizations
4^th Week	OHS History of the World and in Turkey OHS Development, National and International Institutions and Organizations
5^th Week	Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 and related regulations, Legal Rights and Obligations of Employers and Employees
6^th Week	Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 and related regulations, Legal Rights and Obligations of Employers and Employees
7^th Week	OHS General Rules and Security Culture, Causes of Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases, Principles of Protection
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Hazards and Risks in Health Sector (Physical, Chemical, Biological, Psychosocial, Ergonomic Risk Factors)
10^th Week	Hazards and Risks in Health Sector (Physical, Chemical, Biological, Psychosocial, Ergonomic Risk Factors)
11^th Week	Hazards and Risks in Health Sector (Physical, Chemical, Biological, Psychosocial, Ergonomic Risk Factors)
12^th Week	Radiation Safety, Electricity, Hazards, Risks and Precautions
13^th Week	Glare, Explosion, Fire and Fire Protection Emergency, First Aid, Evacuation and Rescue
14^th Week	General Review of the Course