| 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 | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Acquires fundamental knowledge regarding Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and learns relevant definitions and concepts.
- Learns about the historical development of OHS and the practices implemented globally and in Türkiye.
- Gains knowledge of OHS legislation.
- Becomes familiar with national and international institutions and organizations in the field of OHS.
- Learns the principles of a safety culture and develops awareness to ensure compliance with OHS rules and instructions in office or service sector work environments.
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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 is a technical course aimed at minimizing risks in work environments and protecting the physical and mental health of employees. Within the scope of the course, risk analysis, legal legislation, emergency plans, and accident prevention strategies are covered. The primary objective is to provide students with the awareness to create a safe working environment and the competence to take professional precautions. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction, course objectives/scope; basic concepts (workplace accident, occupational disease, hazard, risk, prevention) |
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2nd Week |
Workplace housekeeping and organization; the relationship between orderliness and accidents, basic logic of risk assessment |
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3rd Week |
Historical development of OHS globally (from the Industrial Revolution to the present); international organizations such as the ILO and WHO |
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4th Week |
Development of OHS in Türkiye; national institutions such as the MLSS (ÇSGB), ISGÜM, and SSI (SGK) |
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5th Week |
General framework of Law No. 6331, employer obligations; legal consequences arising from workplace accidents and occupational diseases |
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6th Week |
Regulations under Law No. 6331; employee rights and obligations, OHS committees |
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7th Week |
General OHS rules, safety culture; causes of occupational diseases and workplace accidents, hierarchy of prevention principles |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Physical, chemical, and ergonomic risk factors in the office/service sector; ergonomics of working with display screen equipment |
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10th Week |
Biological and psychosocial risk factors (stress, burnout, workplace bullying/mobbing); harmful effects of tobacco products and secondhand exposure |
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11th Week |
Manual lifting and carrying; safe use of work equipment; safety and health signs |
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12th Week |
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE); electrical hazards, risks, and preventive measures |
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13th Week |
Flash, explosion, fire, and fire protection |
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14th Week |
Emergency management, first aid, evacuation, and rescue; general course review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Seçek,Selçuk Hasan (2016 ) iş sağlığı ve güvenliği temel konular, teori-uygulama ve yönetmelik, Ankara
Yağımlı, M., Tozan,H., İŞ sağlığı ve güvenliği temel eğitimi, Beta yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2017MYiğit,
Abdulvahap (2015) İŞ GÜVENLİĞİ, Alfa Aktüel, Bursa
Şahingöz, Semra Akar; Şık, Aydın (2015) iş sağlığı ve güvenliği, İstanbul, Detay Yayıncılık
Akpınar, Teoman (2013) iş sağlığı ve iş güvenliği, Bursa, Ekin Basın Yayın
Esin, Alp (2014) iş güvenliği uzmanı el kitabı, Ankara, ODTÜ Yayınevi |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| 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 |
8 |
2 |
16 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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