| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explain and analyze accident causes, risk factors, and occupational health & safety regulations in the construction industry,
- Apply hazard identification and risk assessment methods to develop site safety plans and implement appropriate safety management systems,
- Evaluate safety performance indicators, conduct root-cause analysis, develop improvement strategies, and use technological safety applications.
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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 outlines the principles and practices of construction health and safety management. It introduces and addresses the issues, concepts, legislation and practice pertinent to the sound development of knowledge and practice requisite for effective construction health and safety management. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to construction safety and health management |
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2nd Week |
Causes of accidents and risk factors in construction |
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3rd Week |
Safety culture and analysis of worker behavior |
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4th Week |
Occupational health and safety legislation and standards |
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5th Week |
Hazard identification methods and risk assessment processes |
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6th Week |
Safety planning and construction safety management systems |
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7th Week |
Personal protective equipment and safety gear |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
Working-at-height safety and scaffolding systems |
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10th Week |
Safety practices in excavation, concrete works, and equipment operations |
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11th Week |
Site organization, logistics, and safety coordination |
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12th Week |
Safety performance indicators and audit techniques |
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13th Week |
Technological applications and digital monitoring systems in OHS |
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14th Week |
Accident analysis, root-cause investigation, and improvement processes |
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15th Week |
Case studies and construction site safety applications |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Howart, T., and Watson, P. (2008). Construction Safety Management, 1st Edition, Wiley-Blackwell. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Quiz |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
80 |
80 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
60 |
60 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Quiz |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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