Physiotherapy | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code: | SHM048 | ||||
Course Name: | Worker Health | ||||
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Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Öğr. Gör. KADRİYE UZUN | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | KADRİYE UZUN | ||||
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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. |
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. |
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 |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları ve sunumları. |
References: | Ders notları ve sunumları. |
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1) Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively. | |||||||||||||||
2) Combining the basic principles of science with technology, he/she has the ability to apply effectively in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation. | |||||||||||||||
3) Has knowledge about treatment methods for muscle and skeletal systems. | |||||||||||||||
4) Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively. | |||||||||||||||
5) Be able to follow the innovations, changes and developments in science and technology and analyze them with an integrated approach. | |||||||||||||||
6) He/she has the knowledge of the techniques and methods necessary to apply physical therapy, and the knowledge of ethical principles and rules. | |||||||||||||||
7) Follows the knowledge in the field by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio. | |||||||||||||||
8) He/she uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the minimum level of European Computer Use License required by his/her field. | |||||||||||||||
9) It has a lifelong learning awareness and directs its learning to an advanced education level in the same field or a profession at the same level. | |||||||||||||||
10) It contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which it lives, with a sense of social responsibility. He/she sets an example for the society with her/his appearance, manners, attitudes and behaviors. | |||||||||||||||
11) Has sufficient awareness of individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. | |||||||||||||||
12) He/she has the experience of working with other fields that may be related to her/his field. | |||||||||||||||
13) Has sufficient awareness of occupational health and safety issues. | |||||||||||||||
14) In case of encountering an unforeseen situation in matters related to her/his field, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions. | |||||||||||||||
15) He/she carries out a given task independently by using his/her basic knowledge about physiotherapy. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively. | |
2) | Combining the basic principles of science with technology, he/she has the ability to apply effectively in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation. | |
3) | Has knowledge about treatment methods for muscle and skeletal systems. | |
4) | Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively. | |
5) | Be able to follow the innovations, changes and developments in science and technology and analyze them with an integrated approach. | |
6) | He/she has the knowledge of the techniques and methods necessary to apply physical therapy, and the knowledge of ethical principles and rules. | |
7) | Follows the knowledge in the field by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio. | |
8) | He/she uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the minimum level of European Computer Use License required by his/her field. | |
9) | It has a lifelong learning awareness and directs its learning to an advanced education level in the same field or a profession at the same level. | |
10) | It contributes to projects and activities for the social environment in which it lives, with a sense of social responsibility. He/she sets an example for the society with her/his appearance, manners, attitudes and behaviors. | |
11) | Has sufficient awareness of individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. | |
12) | He/she has the experience of working with other fields that may be related to her/his field. | |
13) | Has sufficient awareness of occupational health and safety issues. | |
14) | In case of encountering an unforeseen situation in matters related to her/his field, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions. | |
15) | He/she carries out a given task independently by using his/her basic knowledge about physiotherapy. |
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 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 16 | 32 |
Midterms | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 1 |
Total Workload | 34 |