Occupational Safety In Construction Industry
Occupational Health and Safety
Vocational School of Izmit
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Safety In Construction Industry | IGP232 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Safiye BOZKURT EKREN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Mehmet Aytaç ÇINAR
Lecturer Tuğba CANGEL
Lecturer Özgür CENGİZ
Lecturer Mehmet ÖZGÜR
Lecturer Memduh İlter TAPU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explaining duties of institutions and people who works at construction works
2) Explaining responsibilities of institutions and people who work at constructions works
3) Explaining occupational accidents in constructions sector
4) Explaining occupational diseases in constructions sector
5) Taking all necessary measures in every stage of construction works
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course includes general provisions, definition of construction works, information about Institutions and people in contruction works and their tasks and responsibilities, coordinators appointment, health and safety plan in construction works; minimum health and safety condition for construction area; Occupational accidents; Diseases in construction sectors: Diseases due to chemical, physical and biological, hazardous and terminal diseases; Safety measures in construction works; Safety measures in excavation works; Safety measures in scaffold: Timber scaffolds, steel scaffolds and suspansion scaffolds; Safety measures in fabricating and removing of formwork in reinforced concrete; Safety measures in ledders; Safety measures in demolition works; Safety measures in machinery and equipment which is used in construction works; Examples about occupational accident
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Construction Industry2) Risk Assessment
3) Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Law
4) Working at Heights
5) Working at Heights
6) Working at Heights
7) Working at Heights
8) Mid-term exam
9) Scaffolding Safety
10) Scaffolding Safety
11) Scaffolding Safety
12) Scaffolding Safety
13) Rigging and Lifting Safety
14) Excavation Safety
15) Personal Protective Equipment
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Group Study
3) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required