LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
INE4107 | Work Safety | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course focuses on workplace safety, health, and inspection. Throughout this course students learn what workplace safety is, why it is important and how it affects a business. Common areas of workplace safety are discussed, including office safety, workplace hazards, and other areas. Additionally, students learn preventative measures to help create a safer work environment which will benefit everyone. Other topics covered are mental health issues, workplace violence, health and wellness initiatives. Students also learn the ins and outs of conducting a routine inspection, filing reports, and the importance of creating a workplace safety committee. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Describe workplace safety, health and inspection. II. Define office safety. III. Recognize workplace hazards and safety issues. IV. Describe proper workplace health. V. Define preventative measures. VI. Summarize outdoor workplace safety. VII. Describe company vehicle safety. VIII. Summarize mental health in the workplace. IX. Define corporate health and wellness initiatives. X. Describe routine inspection practices. XI. Summarize accident reporting and investigation. XII. Describe creating a workplace safety committee. |
1st Week: An Introduction to Workplace Safety, Health and Inspection 2nd Week: Office Safety 3rd Week: Workplace Hazards 4th Week: Other Workplace Safety Issues 5th Week: Workplace Health 6th Week: Preventative Measures 7th Week: Midterm 8th Week: Outdoor Workplace Safety 9th Week: Company Vehicle Safety 10th Week: Mental Health in the Workplace 11th Week: Corporate Health and Wellness Initiatives 12th Week: Routine Inspection Practices 13th Week: Accident Reporting and Investigation 14th Week: Creating a Workplace Safety Committee |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | An Introduction to Workplace Safety, Health and Inspection | |
2) | Office Safety | |
3) | Workplace Hazards | |
4) | Other Workplace Safety Issues | |
5) | Workplace Health | |
6) | Preventative Measures | |
7) | Outdoor Workplace Safety | |
8) | Outdoor Workplace Safety II | |
9) | Mental Health in the Workplace | |
9) | Company Vehicle Safety | |
11) | Corporate Health and Wellness Initiatives | |
12) | Routine Inspection Practices | |
13) | Accident Reporting and Investigation | |
14) | Creating a Workplace Safety Committee |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Textbook: Workplace Safety: A Guide for Small and Midsized Companies [Hardcover]; by Don Hopwood, Steve Thompson 1/E, Wiley, 2006. ISBN-10: 0782136044 | ISBN-13: 978- 0782136043 |
References: | None |
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 | 14 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 43 |
Midterms | 14 | 34 |
Final | 2 | 19 |
Total Workload | 138 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions | |
2) | To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems | |
3) | To be able to identify business processes and use them to increase the productivity in logistics system. | |
4) | To be fully prepared for a graduate study | 2 |
5) | Awareness of the new advancements in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and to be able to use them in logistics management effectively. internet and the electronic world | |
6) | To understand the components of logistics as well as the importance of the coordination among these components. | |
7) | To know the necessary ingredients for improving the productivity in business life | |
8) | To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations | 4 |
9) | To act and think both regionally and internationally | |
10) | To understand the demands and particular questions of globalization | |
11) | Aware of the two way interaction between globalization and logistics; as well as to use this interaction for increasing the productivity. | |
12) | To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes | 2 |
13) | To acquire leadership qualities but also to know how to be a team member | |
14) | To understand the importance of business ethics and to apply business ethics as a principal guide in both business and academic environment |