Law
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

HUK448

Course Name:

Occupational Health and Safety Law

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
4	0	4	3

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ELİF SEDA GÜRKAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim is to have knowledge about the importance and basic principles of occupational health and safety and to master the national and international legislation on the subject.
Course Content:

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Be able to understand the subject and basic concepts of the Occupational Health and Safety Law.
2) Understanding the employer's responsibilities in the field of Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace
3) Be able to master national and international legislation on occupational health and safety.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
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)	Introducing the course and method - Sharing the course syllabus
2)	Development and sources of Occupational Health and Safety Law
3)	Basic concepts in Occupational Health and Safety Law
3)	Basic concepts in Occupational Health and Safety Law
4)	Employer's Obligations
5)	Obligation to have a workplace doctor
6)	Obligation to have other health personnel
7)	Obligation to establish a workplace health and safety unit
8)	Obligation to conduct risk assessment
9)	Health Surveillance
10)	Obligation to report work accidents and occupational diseases
11)	Informing employees
12)	Employer's obligation to provide training
13)	The employer's obligation to appoint an employee representative and establish an occupational health and safety committee
14)	Practical work and review of judicial decisions
15)	Midterm Exam
16)	Concepts of work accident and occupational disease
17)	Review and discussion of judicial decisions
18)	Legal liability of the employer
19)	Legal liability of the employer
20)	Criminal liability of the employer
21)	Occupational health and safety obligations in case of receiving service from another employer in the workplace
22)	Occupational health and safety obligations in temporary employment relationships
23)	Employees' rights
24)	The right to terminate the employment contract
25)	Occupational health and safety obligations of employees and the consequences of behavior contrary to this obligation
26)	Protection of working women, children and disabled people
27)	Night work and working in shifts
28)	Labor inspection
29)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

• Ömer Ekmekçi / Ayşe Köme Akpulat / Ayşe Ledün Akdeniz, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Hukuku, On İki Levha Yayınevi, 2022.
• Haluk Hadi Sümer, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Hukuku, Seçkin Yayınevi, 2024.
• Erdem Özdemir, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Hukuku Dersleri, Vedat Kitapçılık, 2020.
Ek Okumalar:
• Ulaş Baysal, Çalışanların İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Yükümlülükleri, Beta Yayınevi, 2019.

References:

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) List the concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and the relationships between these concepts and institutions.
2) Solves the problems encountered in the practice of law based on legislative texts, judicial decisions and scientific sources.
3) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems in legal practice.
4) Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of law with a critical approach.
5) Informs the relevant people and institutions on legal issues; transfers his thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems in written and verbally.
6) Has the infrastructure to try to ensure that concrete disputes are resolved fairly, to follow legal regulations and within this framework.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	List the concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and the relationships between these concepts and institutions.	5
2)	Solves the problems encountered in the practice of law based on legislative texts, judicial decisions and scientific sources.	5
3)	Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems in legal practice.	4
4)	Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of law with a critical approach.	5
5)	Informs the relevant people and institutions on legal issues; transfers his thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems in written and verbally.	5
6)	Has the infrastructure to try to ensure that concrete disputes are resolved fairly, to follow legal regulations and within this framework.	5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Problem Solving
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	3	60	180
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			184