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MET3030Work Health and Safety2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of METALLURGICAL and MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Olkan ÇUVALCI
Co-LecturerNobody
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To give information about the occupational health and safety program and the main issues of work safety. To understand the basic principles of occupational health and safety and the importance of safety culture.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : To be able to take security precautions in the workplace11,121,
LO - 2 : Understand the causes of accidents and injuries in the workplace and take necessary precautions11,121,
LO - 3 : To be able to understand labor legislation related to worker health11,121,
LO - 4 : To understand the working principles and duties and powers of the OHS specialist in line with the basic concepts and principles of Occupational Health and Safety11,121,
LO - 5 : Recognize regulations on occupational health and safety.10,111,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Definition, purpose and practice of occupational health safety. Work safety and the importance and historical development of worker health. Basic law and sanctions on occupational health and safety. Laws, statutes and regulations related to occupational health and safety. Legal responsibilities of employer and employees. Work accidents and precautions to be taken. Risky areas in metallurgy and material engineering and the precautions to be taken. Business security audit.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Development of Concepts and Rules of Occupational Health and Safety
 Week 2Work Health and Safety Overview and Safety Culture.
 Week 3Work Health and Safety in Turkey and in the World
 Week 4Basic law and worh law.
 Week 5Work Health and Safety in Laws
 Week 6National and International Organizations and Agreements
 Week 7Work Health and Safety Services
 Week 8Work Health and Safety Committees
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Working Environment Surveillance
 Week 11Business Hygiene
 Week 12Protection Policies
 Week 13Work Health and Safety in Welding applications.
 Week 14Personal Protective Equipment
 Week 15Accidents at work
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 26/11/2021 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 14/01/2022 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 7 14
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load44