ECTS - Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational Health and Safety (IE443) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Occupational Health and Safety IE443 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course provides Occupational health and safety legislations, inform basic principles of occupational health and safety, educate individuals who will generate analytical solutions and perform these solutions at site , protect employees health and working conditions and provide advices on this issue.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will acquire a broad practical knowledge of occupational health and safety.
  • Students will generate analytical solutions for occupational health and safety issues at their business life.
  • Student will overlook on national health and safety legislations.
  • Student will gain the knowledge to take proactive approaches by perspective of occupational health and safety.
Course Content Basic information on occupational health and safety, principles and legislations, occupational health and safety requirements to be applied in the workplace, occupational accidents, risk assessment and occupational audits; a proactive approach to occupational health and safety.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Basic Principles of Occupational Health and Safety
2 Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
3 Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
4 Risk Factors / Physical, Chemical, Biological, Ergonomic, Electrical, Psychosocial
5 Ergonomics
6 Work accident and occupational disease management
7 Midterm
8 Health and Safety Education Management
9 Risk Assessment Management
10 Risk Assessment Methods
11 Emergency Management
12 Accident Investigation, Inspection and Safety System
13 Occupational Health and Safety Audit Management
14 ISO 45001 Management System
15
16 General discussion

Sources

Course Book 1. [1] Phil Hughes, Ed Ferrett, Introduction Health And Safety At Work, Elsevier, 2005.
2. [2] John RIDLEY, Health And Safety in Brief, Elsevier, 2008.
3. [3] AC van der VYVER, Risk Management in The Mining Industry, University of Pretoria, 2011
4. [4] Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 and Regulations

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 30
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge of mathematics, physical sciences and the subjects specific to chemical engineering disciplines; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems.
2 The ability to define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; the ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions in such a way as to meet the specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 The ability to select, and use modern techniques and tools needed to analyze and solve complex problems encountered in chemical engineering practices; the ability to use information technologies effectively.
5 The ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, gather data, and analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or research areas specific to engineering disciplines.
6 The ability to work efficiently in inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary teams; the ability to work individually.
7 Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both in writing and in writing; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make presentations, to give clear and understandable instructions.
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and adapt and excel oneself continuously.
9 Acting in conformity with the ethical principles; professional and ethical responsibility and knowledge of the standards employed in chemical engineering applications.
10 Knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge of sustainable development.
11 Knowledge of the global and social effects of chemical engineering practices on health, environment, and safety issues, and knowledge of the contemporary issues in engineering areas; awareness of the possible legal consequences of engineering practices.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 15 15
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 7 7
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 7 7
Total Workload 125