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MM2010Occupational Safety and Worker Health2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Olkan ÇUVALCI
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Work safety and health at work by learning about the legislation in the workplace on these issues and take the necessary measures to implement.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Workplace safety precautions to take 111
LO - 2 : To take security measures against occupational diseases111
LO - 3 : Understanding the causes of workplace accidents and injuries may be to take the necessary measures111
LO - 4 : Fires may arise at the workplace and to take measures to make the necessary intervention111
LO - 5 : Work-related accidents after the conduct of legal transactions111
LO - 6 : To understand the legislation related to health of workers labor law111
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
The importance of occupational health and security and its history. Social and economical importance of industrial accidents. The reasons of occupational accidents and Professional disases and required precaoutions. Laws, codes and conspectus related to the industrial security and legal responsibility. The responsibles of employers and employees. Legal sanctions. Job audit systems in Turkey and in the world.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Job description and objectives of the safety. The importance of labor occupational safety and health.
 Week 2 Historical development of labor occupational safety and health.
 Week 3Social and economic importance of industrial accidents.
 Week 4Causes of accidents and occupational illnesses and measures.
 Week 5Causes of accidents and occupational illnesses and measures.
 Week 6Occupational safety methods.
 Week 7Organization of work safety.
 Week 8Occupational safety and occupational health and related laws.
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Related to occupational safety and health regulations.
 Week 11Related to occupational safety and health regulations.
 Week 12Legal responsibilities of the employer and the employee.
 Week 13Legal sanctions.
 Week 14Occupational safety audit.
 Week 15Turkey and the world occupational safety audit.
 Week 16End of term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Yiğit, A. 2008; İş Güvenliği ve İş Sağlığı, Alfa Aktüel Yayınları, Bursa
2isggm@calisma.gov.tr
 
Recommended Reading
1Esin, A. 2006; İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Makine Mühendisleri Odası Yayınları, No: MMO/363/2, Ankara
2Bayır, M., Ergül, M. 2006; İş Güvenliği, Alfa Aktüel Yayınları, Bursa
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 26/04/2021 1 50
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 0
End-of-term exam 16 12/07/2021 1 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 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 8 16
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 11 33
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Total work load107