LABOUR LAW, HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ISF559	LABOUR LAW, HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	MASTER'S DEGREE, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Second Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ÜMİT ALKAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Bu derste öğrenciler, iş sağlığı ve güvenliği alanında sosyal taraflar ile iş güvenliği uzmanı ve işyeri hekimlerinin hak, görev ve sorumluluklarını öğreneceklerdir.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Main principles of Labor law and employer’s responsibility to protect employee in work, international conventions and national legal sources about occupational health and safety law, responsibilities and duties of employer within the framework of Occupational Health and Safety law No.6331 and secondary legislation, rights, responsibilities and duties of occupational safety specialist and occupational health physicians, occupational health and safety inspection and administrative sanctions.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Main principles of labour law and employer’s responsibility about protecting employee in work,
Legal concepts related with occupational health and safety law,
Historical development of occupational health and safety law within the scope of social rights,
International and national sources of occupational health and safety law.
Rights and responsibilities of social partners and government regarding occupational health and safety law,
Legal duties and responsibilities of employer on occupational health and safety law,
Rights, duties and responsibilities of occupational safety specialists and occupational physicians on occupational health and safety law,
Occupational health and safety law inspection and administrative sanctions.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Main principles of labour law and employer’s responsibility about protecting employees in work	-
2	-	Basic concepts related with Occupational Health and Safety law	-
3	-	Historical development of occupational health and safety law within the scope of social rights,	-
4	-	The general liability of employer about taking precautions, control and implementation	-
5	-	International sources of occupational health and safety law and EU Model	-
6	-	National sources of occupational health and safety law	-
7	-	Duties and responsibilities of employer regarding occupational health and safety	-
8	-	Duties and responsibilities of employer regarding occupational health and safety	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
10	-	Duties and responsibilities of employer regarding occupational health and safety	-
11	-	Occupational safety specialist and occupational physicans on occupational health and safety law	-
12	-	Rights and responsibilities of employees on occupational health and safety law	-
13	-	Inspection and administrative sanctions on occupational health and safety law	-
14	-	Council, committee and coordination for organization on occupational health and safety law	-
15	-	Some Problems and Solutions	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Course Notes

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate qualifications.
2	Being able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has basic knowledge in the field based on competencies.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level.
2	Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field.
3	Ability to solve problems encountered in the field using research methods.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the basic knowledge acquired in the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
2	Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
3	Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to evaluate the knowledge obtained in the field at the level of distribution with a critical approach and to direct his/her learning.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
2	Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
3	Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
4	Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
2	Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker s health and security.
3	Ability to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have absorbed in their field in interdisciplinary studies.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	3	42
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	13	13
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	13	13
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	154