Description of Individual Course Units

Code Name Type Year Semester ECTS
703001152018 Occupational Health and Safety Zorunlu 1 1 2.00

Objectives of the Course

Aims to inform students about the definitions and concepts related to occupationalhealth and safety and 6331 Occupational Health and Safety Law, the hazards,risks and occupational diseases encountered in the workplace; to make studentsrecognize the importance of proactive(pro-prevention) approaches; to makestudents have information about the rules for working healthy and safe at work.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Dr. Özkan AYVAZ

Learning Outcomes

1 Describes concepts and terms related to occupational health and safety and analyze differences between concepts.
2 Knows the historical development of occupational health and safety in the world and our country.
3 Comments the occupational health and safety legislation.
4 Knows the causes of work accidents,occupational desease and ways of protection
5 Evaluates the risks that employees are exposed to at work.
6 Analyzes the risk and perceives the importance of continuous state assessment

Mode of Delivery

Öğr. Gör. Dr. Özkan AYVAZ

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Definition and Concepts related to Occupational Health and Safety, OccupationalAccidents, Occupational Diseases, 6331 Occupational Health and Safety Law,Legal Responsibilities, Risk Analysis, Ergonomics, Health and Safety Signs,Personal Protective Equipments, Physical, Chemical,biyologic and physicosocial Risk Factors at Work.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

1 Meeting, Course IntroductionDefinitions and Concepts Related to Occupational Health and Safety
2 Historical Process of Occupational Health and Safety in the World and in Our Country
3 Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331
4 Risk assessment
5 Physical Risk Factors Encountered in the Workplace
6 Chemical Risk Factors Encountered in the Workplace
7 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
8 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
9 Biological Risk Factors in the Workplace
10 Psychosocial Risk Factors Encountered in the Workplace and Ergonomics
11 Work Accidents and Prevention Ways
12 Occupational Diseases and Ways of Protection
13 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
14 Fire Protection and Precautions to be Taken
15 FINAL EXAM WEEK
16 FINAL EXAM WEEK

Recommended or Required Reading

1. 6331 sayılı İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Kanunu https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2012/06/20120630-1.htm Erişim Tarihi:6.11..2023.2. Bilir, N., Risk Değerlendirmesi, Risk Yönetimi ve Risk İletişimi, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, s.85, Güneş Tıp Kitapevleri, 20163. Çolak, Ş., İşçi Sağlığında Fiziksel Risk Faktörleri, İstanbul Tabip Odası, İşçi Sağlığı İşyeri Hekimliği Komisyonu, 2022.4. Güler, Ç., Akın, L. İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Halk Sağlığı Temel Bilgiler 2, Hacettepe Yayınları, 2015.5. Kimyasal Maddelerle Çalışmalarda Sağlık ve Güvenlik Önlemleri Hakkında Yönetmelik, Resmi Gazete Sayısı: 28733, T.C. Resmi Gazete, Ankara, (12/08/2013). https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2013/08/20130812-1.htm6. Ovacalli, S.,Atacan, s.e.,Yavuz, İ, Yavuz Ersan, H. İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Risk Değerlendirmesi, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Meslek Hastalıklarıs.344, 41.Bölüm, s.707, Hacettepe Üniversitesi 2020

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri 40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri 60
100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Count WORKLOAD (hours) TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)
Ara Sınav 1 1 1
Final Sınav 1 1 1
Derse Katılım 12 2 24
Bireysel Çalışma 10 2 20
1 4 4
Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma 1 4 4
Final Sınavı içiin Bireysel Çalışma 1 6 6
60