Occupational Health and Safety with thesis
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ISG504

Course Name:

Work Safety Legislation

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	10

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

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 :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi IŞILAY BİLGİÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. HALİL SOYAL

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to ensure that students have information about occupational health and safety legislation, and to have an idea about the legal regulations necessary for the prevention of work accidents and occupational diseases.

Course Content:

International conventions on occupational health and safety, European Union joint decisions, Constitutional provisions on occupational health and safety, Laws and statutory regulations and regulations regarding the social rights of the employee in working life, Employee and employee responsibilities against the law, Employees who are harmed due to working conditions legal rights, calculation of disability values and compensation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Having knowledge of legislation on occupational health and safety
2) To have information about the assistance provided by the Social Security Institution in case of work accident and occupational disease.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) To know the legal and penal responsibilities arising from work accident and occupational disease
2) To know the obligations of the employer and the responsibilities of the employees on occupational health and safety
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The concept of occupational health and safety, Law No. 6331	Tankut CENTEL, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Kanunu (İlgili Yönetmelikler), Mess Yayınları, İstanbul 2015
2)	Occupational health and safety organization
3)	Psychological factors in the workplace, OHS international conventions
4)	Work accident concept and definition
5)	Legal and criminal responsibilities arising from occupational diseases, occupational accidents and occupational diseases
6)	Financial compensation, compensation for deprivation of support
7)	Non-pecuniary damages
8)	General health insurance
9)	OHS Regulations, OHS organization, employer's obligations, employing a workplace doctor, occupational safety specialist
10)	Risk assessment
11)	Principles regarding health surveillance obligation, night work and employing female workers
12)	Obligation to report work accident and occupational disease, obligation to train employees
13)	Obligations of the employees in the field of OHS, the employer's right to terminate the employment contract immediately with just cause.
14)	Obligation to determine the employee representative, administrative fines within the scope of Law No. 6331 and remedies

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Erdem ÖZDEMİR, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Hukuku, İstanbul 2014, Vedat Kitapçılık Tankut CENTEL, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Kanunu (İlgili Yönetmelikler), Mess Yayınları, İstanbul 2015 Sarper SÜZEK, İş Hukuku, 16. Baskı, İstanbul 2018
References:	Erdem ÖZDEMİR, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Hukuku, İstanbul 2014, Vedat Kitapçılık Tankut CENTEL, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Kanunu (İlgili Yönetmelikler), Mess Yayınları, İstanbul 2015 Sarper SÜZEK, İş Hukuku, 16. Baskı, İstanbul 2018

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) To have comprehensive and up-to-date information on workplace environmental factors, working conditions and protection principles.
2) To know the legislation on occupational health and safety and to follow the current developments
3) Knowledge of risk analysis
4) To have information about research methods on Occupational Health and Safety and statistical methods used in research
5) To have the ability to identify the health and safety problems of employees in many sectors, to produce solutions, to develop, implement and evaluate programs by using methods and tools appropriate to the knowledge and skills gained in the field.
6) Recognizes and knows personal protective equipment used in occupational health and safety.
7) Understands common rules in different fields of Occupational Health and Safety, participates in teamwork in identifying and solving problems related to Occupational Health and Safety, and shares information.
8) Conducts research, presentation and reporting on the main issues related to Occupational Health and Safety.
9) Acts in accordance with scientific and professional ethical principles in its studies in the field of Occupational Health and Safety and in all academic studies.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have comprehensive and up-to-date information on workplace environmental factors, working conditions and protection principles.	5
2)	To know the legislation on occupational health and safety and to follow the current developments	5
3)	Knowledge of risk analysis	5
4)	To have information about research methods on Occupational Health and Safety and statistical methods used in research	5
5)	To have the ability to identify the health and safety problems of employees in many sectors, to produce solutions, to develop, implement and evaluate programs by using methods and tools appropriate to the knowledge and skills gained in the field.	5
6)	Recognizes and knows personal protective equipment used in occupational health and safety.	5
7)	Understands common rules in different fields of Occupational Health and Safety, participates in teamwork in identifying and solving problems related to Occupational Health and Safety, and shares information.	5
8)	Conducts research, presentation and reporting on the main issues related to Occupational Health and Safety.	5
9)	Acts in accordance with scientific and professional ethical principles in its studies in the field of Occupational Health and Safety and in all academic studies.	4

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

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 Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			44