THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

SHMY256

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;

Will know occupational health and safety rules.
They will be aware of the negative consequences that may arise if occupational health and safety rules are not followed.
They will be aware of the costs that may arise from negative situations that could occur if occupational health and safety rules are not followed.
They will be aware of the benefits to be gained in exchange for the costs that may arise in negative situations.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The aim is to teach participants how to conduct cost-benefit analyses of activities carried out in the field of occupational health and safety.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Basic Definitions and Terms Related to Occupational Health and Safety
2^nd Week	Rules to Be Followed in the Workplace Under Occupational Health and Safety
3^rd Week	Damage Caused by Occupational Diseases in the Workplace
4^th Week	Economic and Social Impacts of Occupational Health and Safety
5^th Week	Return on Investment in Preventive Measures Under Occupational Health and Safety
6^th Week	Cost-Benefit Analysis for Businesses in Turkey
7^th Week	Calculating the International Return on Preventive Measures for Companies
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Employer Responsibilities
10^th Week	The Economic Impact of Workplace Accidents
11^th Week	Indirect Costs
12^th Week	Direct Costs
13^th Week	The Importance of Prevention Costs in Terms of Competitiveness
14^th Week	The Cost of Workplace Accidents and Occupational Diseases to Our Country

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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	20	20
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Total Work Load			89
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			2.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)