OCCUPATİONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY İN CONSTRUCTİON PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
IGP254	OCCUPATİONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY İN CONSTRUCTİON	4	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Ensuring the protection of construction workers from occupational accidents and diseases, creating a safe working environment.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The use of personal protective equipment, equipment checks, employee training, risk assessment, safe working methods and compliance with regulations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Learns the basic principles of occupational health and safety in construction work.
Risk değerlendirmesi yapabilir.
Understands the importance of protective equipment and safe working practices.
By understanding the regulations and practices aimed at preventing workplace accidents, we embrace a culture of occupational health and safety.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review	Structure, Definition of Construction Works, List of Construction Works	Lecture
2	Literature review	Construction Site Accidents, Occupational Health and Safety, Workplace Organisation Sample Application	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3	Literature review	Excavation works, Excavation site protection, Control, Slope stabilisation applications	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4	Literature review	Machinery and Equipment Used in Construction Work	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5	Literature review	Mould, Iron and Concrete, Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6	Literature review	Health and Safety in Welding, Electrical, Wall, Plastering, Painting and Furniture Work	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7	Literature review	General Review	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Working at Height in Construction, Fall Prevention and Arrest Systems, Horizontal and Vertical Lifelines	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10	Literature review	Health and Safety in Lift, Roof, Staircase, Scaffolding and Platform Systems	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11	Literature review	Knot-Tying Techniques, Suspension Trauma and Rescue Methods	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12	Literature review	Occupational Health and Safety in Railway, Metro, Tunnel, Underground and Above-Ground Construction Works	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13	Literature review	Documentation, Health and Safety Plans in Construction Works	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
14	Literature review	Construction Instructions, Minutes, Forms and Work Permit Systems	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
15	Literature review	Construction Instructions, Minutes, Forms and Work Permit Systems	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Yazgan, M. R. (2015). Occupational Health and Safety Implementation Guide for Construction Sites. Istanbul: Yazgan Media Publications
Regulations on Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Works

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	Completion of all the courses designated within the curriculum of the programme, having a total of 120 ECTS Credits, with passing grades, and					4
2	Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have theoretical and practical knowledge in the basic level supported by tools and other sources						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have general and numeracy skills						5
2	Related to field of science					4
3	Can detect details					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Watchful, can operate under strong stress						5
2	Can decide quickly and accurately						5
3	can work regularly and organized					4
4	Circumspect					4
5	followor of instructions					4
6	Responsible					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conduct a study in the field of advanced independent					4
2	Take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field					4
3	Plan activities for the development of a project framework and manage the staff under responsibility.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Meets basic level of knowledge and skills gained in the field to evaluate critically, identify their learning needs					4
2	directs the education of a profession at the same or a higher level of education in the same field					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have ability to inform individuals and institutions on issues related to the field; to transfer their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems orally and in writing					4
2	Have ability to share their thoughts on topics related to the field and proposals for solutions to the problems of quantitative and qualitative data to support the experts and people who do not					4
3	Can organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility and to apply them					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can comply with scientific, cultural and ethical values in announcing collection of data related to the field, interpretation, implementation and results					4

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	6	3	18
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	3	42
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	1	3	3
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	1	3	3
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	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	52	0	152