First and Emergency Aid Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SHM048

Course Name:

Worker Health

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. KADRİYE UZUN

Course Lecturer(s):

KADRİYE UZUN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To give basic information about occupational health.
To present the situation in the world and Turkey in occupational accidents and occupational diseases, to give information about the most common occupational accidents and occupational diseases in all sectors, especially in construction.
To give information about occupational health and safety legislation and criminal-legal responsibilities.
To inform about hazard analysis and risk assessment in construction sites.
To inform about basic measures to reduce or eliminate the risks of occupational accidents and occupational diseases.

Course Content:

Numerical dimensions of occupational accidents and occupational diseases, social and economic importance, Occupational safety legislation, laws, regulations, regulations and standards, international regulations. State supervision, National and international work accident statistics, comparison criteria, comparison of the construction sector with other business lines and construction sectors of foreign countries, Administrative, legal and criminal responsibilities of employers and technical staff on occupational safety, Criminal (public) cases opened as a result of work accidents, phases of investigation and prosecution (trial), conclusion of the case and sanctions imposed (imprisonment and fines), temporal distribution of occupational accidents in the construction sector, distribution of construction site types, sizes, job titles and experience of those involved in accidents, Important types of work accidents. Human fall, material fall, electric shock, collapse of the edge of the excavation, collapse of the structure, explosive accidents and construction machinery accidents according to the way they occur and the issues to be considered, The most common types of accidents and case studies in building, road, railway, canal, bridge, dam construction and demolition works, Unsafe situations and behaviors that cause occupational accidents, those who are at fault in occupational accidents and the reasons for being at fault, Factors threatening worker health in construction sites, hygiene problems in units, occupational diseases and precautions to be taken, Health and safety management in construction sites, international standards, Risk management, occupational safety assessment and surveillance, follow-up of relevant documents.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to use basic concepts and definitions within the scope of occupational health and safety.
2) To pay attention to the subject by knowing the social and economic importance of work accidents.
3) To be able to recognize the laws, statutes and regulations on occupational safety and to follow them in practice.
4) To be aware of the responsibility for occupational safety.
5) To be able to take the necessary precautions by knowing the types of construction accidents, the ways of occurrence and to establish a successful occupational safety management system in construction sites.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction, definitions of basic concepts	Course Presentation
2)	The numerical dimensions of occupational accidents and occupational diseases, their social and economic importance	course presentations
3)	Occupational safety legislation, laws, regulations and standards, international regulations. State supervision	course presentations
4)	National and international occupational accident statistics, comparison criteria, comparison of construction sector with other business lines and construction sectors of foreign countries.	Course Presentation
5)	Administrative, legal and criminal responsibilities of employers and technical staff on occupational safety	Course Presentation
6)	Compensation lawsuits filed as a result of work accidents, filing of the lawsuit, court process and finalization	Course Presentation
7)	Criminal (public) lawsuits filed as a result of occupational accidents, investigation and prosecution (trial) phases, conclusion of the case and sanctions imposed (imprisonment and fines)	Course Presentation
8)	Temporal distribution of occupational accidents in the construction sector, distribution according to types of construction sites, size, job titles and experience of those involved in accidents	Course presentation
9)	Temporal distribution of occupational accidents in the construction sector, distribution according to types of construction sites, size, job titles and experience of those involved in accidents	Course Presentation
10)	The most common types of accidents and case studies in building, road, railway, canal, bridge, dam construction and demolition works	Course Presentation
11)	Unsafe situations and behaviors that cause occupational accidents, those who are at fault in occupational accidents and the reasons for being at fault	Course Presentation
12)	Unsafe situations and behaviors that cause occupational accidents, those who are at fault in occupational accidents and the reasons for being at fault	Course presentation
13)	Health and safety management on construction sites, international standards, ISO 45001, ILO - OSH	Course Presemtation
14)	Risk management, occupational safety assessment and surveillance, follow-up of relevant documents	Course Presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders notları ve sunumları.
References:	Ders notları ve sunumları.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Students will be able to use the basic knowledge, skills, competencies and experiences gained from the basic theoretical and practical courses supported by the course materials, application tools, information technologies and other resources, which contain up-to-date information in the field of First Aid and Emergency Assistance.
2) In case of emergencies such as sudden illness, emergency birth, accident, disaster or injury, it reaches the scene quickly, evaluates the situation together with the doctor, if necessary, makes the first intervention, provides the appropriate position for the patients or the wounded during the patient transport and provides the proper transportation to the appropriate hospital emergency service.
3) Using the basic knowledge of the First and Emergency Assistance area, it carries out a task independently.
4) Using the knowledge and skills acquired in the first and Emergency Assistance area, informs the relevant people and institutions by using the communication network correctly and rapidly in all stages of his duty, and transfers his ideas and solutions to the problems in written and / or verbally.
5) In order to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to First Aid and Emergency Assistance, the team acts in a harmonious manner within the team and acts in accordance with the quality management and processes and takes individual responsibility when necessary.
6) Communicates effectively with written and / or verbal communication with colleagues, patients and relatives, physicians and all other health professionals and has the ability to work effectively with different disciplines.
7) Recognize the institutions and organizations within the health system; As an individual working in the field of First Aid and Emergency Assistance, he / she knows the laws, regulations and legislation related to his / her duties, rights and responsibilities and acts accordingly.
8) He/She has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
9) Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which he lives with a sense of social responsibility.
10) By using the knowledge and knowledge about the structure, properties, usage areas and legal regulations of medical devices used in health field; use this information in research, development and follow-up of technological developments.
11) In case of emergency aid, he / she has the knowledge and skills to keep calm, fast, serial and correct at the scene and to maintain and maintain the physical, social and mental health of both the patient and himself.
12) He/She follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
13) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
14) Knows the measures for occupational diseases and accidents and applies the principles of Occupational Health and Safety in these cases.
15) They act in accordance with quality management and processes.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Students will be able to use the basic knowledge, skills, competencies and experiences gained from the basic theoretical and practical courses supported by the course materials, application tools, information technologies and other resources, which contain up-to-date information in the field of First Aid and Emergency Assistance.
2)	In case of emergencies such as sudden illness, emergency birth, accident, disaster or injury, it reaches the scene quickly, evaluates the situation together with the doctor, if necessary, makes the first intervention, provides the appropriate position for the patients or the wounded during the patient transport and provides the proper transportation to the appropriate hospital emergency service.
3)	Using the basic knowledge of the First and Emergency Assistance area, it carries out a task independently.
4)	Using the knowledge and skills acquired in the first and Emergency Assistance area, informs the relevant people and institutions by using the communication network correctly and rapidly in all stages of his duty, and transfers his ideas and solutions to the problems in written and / or verbally.
5)	In order to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to First Aid and Emergency Assistance, the team acts in a harmonious manner within the team and acts in accordance with the quality management and processes and takes individual responsibility when necessary.
6)	Communicates effectively with written and / or verbal communication with colleagues, patients and relatives, physicians and all other health professionals and has the ability to work effectively with different disciplines.
7)	Recognize the institutions and organizations within the health system; As an individual working in the field of First Aid and Emergency Assistance, he / she knows the laws, regulations and legislation related to his / her duties, rights and responsibilities and acts accordingly.
8)	He/She has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
9)	Contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which he lives with a sense of social responsibility.
10)	By using the knowledge and knowledge about the structure, properties, usage areas and legal regulations of medical devices used in health field; use this information in research, development and follow-up of technological developments.
11)	In case of emergency aid, he / she has the knowledge and skills to keep calm, fast, serial and correct at the scene and to maintain and maintain the physical, social and mental health of both the patient and himself.
12)	He/She follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
13)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
14)	Knows the measures for occupational diseases and accidents and applies the principles of Occupational Health and Safety in these cases.
15)	They act in accordance with quality management and processes.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
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	32
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		34