Occupational Health and Safety

Qualification Awarded

Associate degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Level of Qualification

Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Lateral or vertical transfer student admission is carried out basing on the "The Transfer Regulations for Associate and Undergraduate Degrees, Double Majors, Sub-specialties and Credit Transfer Regulations among Institutions". The prior learning of transfer students is recognized as per the relevant regulations of Council of Higher Education and under the coordination of the Adaptation Committee.

Kocaeli University guarantees in advance that all credits gained and courses received by an Erasmus student after the mobility abroad will be fully recognized and transferred into Kocaeli University system and upon arrival with the approval of the authorities and the student. While preparing the" Erasmus Credit Transfer and Grade Equivalency Table" the ECTS grades are transmitted to Kocaeli University grading system.

Turkish higher education institutions are in the start-up phase about the recognition of non-formal and informal education. However; computer and foreign language skills that students improve on their own, are evaluated through exemption examinations by the university. Students who prove to be proficient in such exams are exempted from related course(s).

Program Competencies

• Knows current legislation on occupational health and safety and develops suggestions to ensure a working environment in compliance with the legislation.
• Identifies and analyzes occupational health and safety risks and develops effective risk assessment methods.
• Plays an active role in preparing emergency plans and organizing drills, including current situation analysis, risk analysis, and sub-action plans such as fire response, work accidents, and equipment damage.
• Classifies risk factors in the work environment and develops appropriate intervention/fighting/protection methods according to the risk control hierarchy.
• Prepares training content based on legislation regarding Occupational Health and Safety and coordinates training activities within the scope of continuous improvement.
• Develops safety measures in accordance with the exposure limit values ​​of chemical substances and material safety data sheets, as well as safety measures in accordance with legislation.
• Manages the work related to the transportation, stacking, and storage of flammable, combustible, and explosive materials in industrial warehouses.
• Collects, classifies, records, and reports the data required for Occupational Health and Safety.
• Knowing the necessity of lifelong learning, they access information and follow developments in science and technology.
• Fulfills the obligations based on ethical rules required by the profession independently and impartially.

Key Competencies

• The ability to transmit knowledge and opinions verbally and in the written form
• The ability to evaluate knowledge and skills critically
• The ability to work independently and to take responsibilities
• Being inclined to work collaboratively
• The ability to learn and manage to learn
• The ability to use digital literacy skills
• The ability to use a foreign language at the level of professional communication
• The ability to adopt and obey the rules of scientific etiquette
• The ability to take initiative and make attempts in order to turn thoughts into action
• The ability to use the knowledge and skill of scientific research
• The ability to manage and direct work
• The ability to care for social and cultural values
• The ability to use multiple perspectives on different topics
• Mathemetical ability and the ability to use science and technology
• The ability to self-express in the fields that could contribute to personal development (i.e. art, sports, etc.)

EQF/NQF-HETR Relation

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Associate Prof. Dr. Serpil GERDAN