Occupational Health and Safety I
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Health and Safety I | MMK185 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Fall | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Nejat Yıldırım SARI
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ersin Asım GÜVEN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Yasemin YILDIRAN AVCU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Students can understand occupational health and safety, its importance, basic principles and safety culture.
2) Students may have knowledge on labor law.
3) Students can learn damages and loses due to occupational accident and occupational disease.
4) Students can learn ergonomics and ergonomic risc faktors.
5) Students know risk assessment and control, risk identification methods.
6) Students can learn organizational structure of occupational health and safety in companies.
7) Students know occupational safety and health managemenet systems.
8) Students can learn occupational safety at building and extensions.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
-Occupational health and safety, its importance, basic principles, safety culture, national and international organizations in occupational health and safety will be taught. -Definition of occupational accident and occupational disease, damages, accident statistics, direct and indirect losses due to occupational accidents will be taught. -Ergonomics and ergonom-ic risc faktors will be taught. -Risk assessment and control, risk identification will be taught. -Organizational structure of occupational health and safety in companies will be taught. -Occupational safety and health managemenet systems will be taught. -Occupational safety at building and extensions will be taught.
Weekly Schedule
1) Conceptual framework, definition and scope of occupational health and safety. The cost of occupational accidents and diseases to society2) Workplace safety and considerations
3) Accident and injury
4) Accident and injury
5) Occupation diseases
6) Hazard and risk concepts
7) Causes of occupational accidents and diseases: physical, ergonomic, chemical, biological, personal and psycho-social risks
8) Midterm Exam
9) Elements of preventive occupational health and safety approach: Risk Assessment and Management, Ergonomic Measures, Organization of Occupational Health and Safety Activities
10) Personal protective equipment
11) Personal protective equipment
12) ISO 45001 OHSAS 18001
13) Safety regulations
14) Examination of statistics on occupational accidents and diseases, common accidents and diseases and precautions
15) Risk analysis examples
16) Final
Recommended or Required Reading
1- http://www.isgum.gov.tr/isgdokumanlari.aspx
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required