Lesson plan / OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Lesson Information

Course Credit 2.0
Course ECTS Credit 2.0
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course Compulsory
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? Z
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. ZEYNEP FERİDE OLCAY
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course Basic theoretical knowledge in the field of occupational health and safety, basic obligations in the legislation; To teach the duties and responsibilities of the textile engineer, especially the employer and the vice-minister. Providing information about occupational accidents and occupational diseases, causes, results and prevention of living in textile industry.
Course Content Basic concepts related to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), national and international standards, causes of occupational accidents and occupational diseases, results and prevention, basic regulations in OHS legislation, case studies, work incidents in textile industry and precautions to be taken.

Weekly Course Subjects

1The conceptual framework, description and scope of occupational health and safety (OHS). Cost of collecting work accidents and occupational diseases.
2The economic dimension of occupational accidents and occupational diseases is the most important
3Examination of problematic areas-sectors in terms of OHS in our country
4Work accidents and causes of occupational diseases: physical, ergonomic risks
5Work accidents and causes of occupational diseases: chemical, biological risks
6Work accidents and causes of occupational diseases: personal and psychosocial risks
7Elements of the preventive OHS approach: Risk Assessment and Management, Ergonomic Measures, Organization of OHS Activities
8International standards and contracts in the field of OHS. OHS related legislation: OHS
9Midterm Exam Week
10Definition, scope and legal consequences of workers, employers, employers' agents, workplaces, sub-employers, work accidents, occupational diseases
11OHS regulations and regulations: Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
12Regulations for Heavy and Dangerous Works, About OHS Trainings Regulation, Regulation on Health and Safety Units of Workplaces and Joint Health and Safety Units
13Responsibility-case studies in case of occupational accidents and occupational diseases of the employer and the employer's agent (engineer-work safety expert)
14Examination of occupational accidents and statistics related to occupational diseases, common accidents and diseases and precautions

Resources

1-OHS lecture notes