MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH (TURKISH) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
SKY3014 | Occupational Health and Safety | Spring | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YONCA SEVİM |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | To increase the knowledge about the formation of safety culture by knowing the risk factors and protection methods students encounter in their working life. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of this course students; 1) To have basic knowledge about Occupational Health and Safety, in this context important definitions and concepts knows. 2) OSH historical development, learn the world and in Turkey until the developments. 3) To have knowledge about national and international institutions and organizations and major organizations in the field of OHS. 4) Has enough knowledge about legal norms and binding contracts. 5) learn the content of safety culture and safety culture and the precautions to be taken for culture development. 6) Know precautions to be taken against danger, risk and risk factors and methods of implementation. 7) Work accidents, accident research techniques learns. 8) Learns the principles of planning and implementing OHS management and OHS trainings. |
This course covers the health factors, criteria about health, the history of employee health, the concepts of employee, public and environmental health, the occupational health/occupational accidents/occupational diseases, the concepts of occupational health and safety at work, the responsibilities of the employer, the employee's rights and responsibilities, safety, technical and managerial measures for employee health, the employee health and safety responsibilities of the government, the occupational safety and health at work, labor law practices in Turkey. There is a 70% attendance requirement. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | OHS definitions and concepts | |
2) | OHS historical development of the world and the situation in Turkey | |
3) | National and international institutions, organizations and organizations related to OHS and important contracts. | |
4) | Basic Law | |
5) | Work Accidents and Accident Research Techniques | |
6) | Hazards, Hazard Causes and Measures | |
7) | Personal Protective Equipment Description and Features | |
8) | Risk Management Assessment | |
9) | Midterm Exam | |
10) | Workplace Surveillance-Business Hygiene | |
11) | Risk Factors | |
12) | Emergency Plans | |
13) | Special Risk Groups | |
14) | Occupational Diseases/ Security Culture |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Haftalık olarak verilecektir./ Will be given weekly. |
References: | • Turhan AKBULUT, İşçi Sağlığı Prensip ve Uygulamaları, Sistem Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 1994. • A. Gürhan FİŞEK, Çalışma Yaşamında Sağlık Güvenlik, Fişek Enstitüsü Yayınları, Ankara, 2009. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Quizzes | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Total Workload | 100 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Management of Health Scşences field. | 3 |
2) | To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in management, to learn and implement related regulations and guides. | 5 |
3) | To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. | 3 |
4) | To identify the process of management functions (management and organization, public relations, human resources, cost accounting, marketing) in the Management of Health Sciences field. | 3 |
5) | To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. | 1 |
6) | To have skills for planning training programs and projects according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. | 2 |
7) | To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions. | 2 |
8) | To be able to use effective communication skills; to take responsibility as a team member in collaboration with other professions. | 2 |
9) | To have skills for research, planning and practice about health systems and health information systems field within national and international level. | 2 |
10) | To be able to search for literature in health sciences and management and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. | 2 |
11) | To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. | 1 |
12) | To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity. | 5 |