Occupational Health and Safety (Master) (without Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

ISG5008

Course Name:

Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Works

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. FAHRİ ERENEL

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof.Dr. Fahri Erenel

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Comprehensive knowledge of the occupational health and safety procedures to be applied in construction works and the application of risk assessment, precaution and reporting in construction works.
Course Content:	-Machinery, device and materials used in construction works - Occupational accident hazards in construction works - Factors causing occupational diseases in construction works - Occupational safety measures to be taken in construction works

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to determine the necessary safety measures in construction works
2) Able to perform risk analysis in construction works
3) Preparing a health and safety plan
4) To be able to implement site management and keep records

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Information about the Course Processing, Determination of Readiness Status, General definition of construction works, basic concepts	Not Required
2)	Legislation on construction works	Not Required
3)	The most common occupational accidents in construction works and their causes, analysis of statistics	Not Required
4)	Machinery, materials and techniques used in construction works	Not Required
5)	OHS organization in construction works, duties and responsibilities, education, health examination and professional qualification documents Risk analysis	Not Required
6)	Daily work in construction works, Installation and dismantling of formwork	Not Required
7)	Documents and records to be kept in Construction Works	Not Required
8)	Landscaping in construction works, accommodation and social welfare conditions of employees	Not Required
9)	Midterm	The subjects of the first 8 weeks should be studied.
10)	Occupational health and safety in excavation and demolition works	Not Required
11)	Safety in working with construction equipment	Not Required
12)	Working at height in construction works, collective and personal protection methods	Not Required
13)	Working with scaffolds, ladders, platforms, secure nets	Not Required
14)	In mold and iron works, safety in working with construction machines	Not Required
15)	Final Exam	The subjects of the 14th week should be studied.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	6331 Sayılı İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Kanunu, Yapı İşlerinde İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Yönetmeliği, Yapı İşlerinde İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Yönetim,. Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı Yapı Sektörü İş Güvenliği El Kitabı, Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı KOBİ’ler için İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Yönetim Rehberi.
References:	Mazlum Birecikli,Şantiye Tekniğive Şantiyede İş Güvenliği, Birsen Yayınevi,İstanbul 2010,ISBN 9789755114910

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications.	2	3	3	2
2) To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to.	2	2	2	1
3) Has the ability to transfer information about the field to employees and teammates.	2	2	3	3
4) To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to.	2	2	2	2
5) To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods.	2	2	2	2
6) To be able to systematically convey the current developments in the field and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.	3	2	2	2
7) To be able to critically examine and develop social relations and the norms that guide these relations, and to take action to change them when necessary.	3	3	3	3
8) To be able to communicate orally and in writing using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level	2	2	2	2
9) To be able to use information and communication technologies at an advanced level along with computer software at the level required by the field.	3	2	2	1
10) To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning	2	2	2	2
11) Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field.	2	3	3	3
12) To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility.	2	2	2	2
13) Ability to lead in environments that require solving problems related to the field	2	3	2	2
14) To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field.	2	2	3	3
15) To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on issues related to his field and to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes.	2	2	3	2
16) To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies.	3	3	3	3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications.	3
2)	To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to.	3
3)	Has the ability to transfer information about the field to employees and teammates.	2
4)	To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to.	3
5)	To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods.	3
6)	To be able to systematically convey the current developments in the field and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.	3
7)	To be able to critically examine and develop social relations and the norms that guide these relations, and to take action to change them when necessary.	3
8)	To be able to communicate orally and in writing using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level	3
9)	To be able to use information and communication technologies at an advanced level along with computer software at the level required by the field.	3
10)	To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning	2
11)	Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field.	2
12)	To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility.	1
13)	Ability to lead in environments that require solving problems related to the field	3
14)	To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field.	3
15)	To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on issues related to his field and to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes.	3
16)	To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies.	3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 0
Application	3	% 0
Quizzes	3	% 0
Homework Assignments	3	% 0
Presentation	3	% 0
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	48
Application	7	11
Study Hours Out of Class	15	30
Presentations / Seminar	4	8
Homework Assignments	4	8
Quizzes	5	10
Midterms	3	10
Final	3	14
Total Workload		139