To give statistical figures on current occupational accidents and diseases in the world and Turkey primarily for construction industry and for all industrial brunches.
To give basic and fundamental information on health and safety legislation, responsibilities of related parties.
To give information on Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment concepts and methods.
To give information on mitigation and abatement techniques for construction accidents and diseases.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Lecturer Tolga GAZİEVRENOSOĞLU
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
Wednesday - (16:00-19:00)
Office Hour(s)
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Teaching Methods and Techniques
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Principle Sources
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Other Sources
Lecture notes and presentations.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction, basic terms and definitions.
Presentation
2. Week
Importance of occupational accidents and diseases in terms of economical and social aspects.
Presentation
3. Week
Legislation on health and safety in Turkey, laws, regulations and standards.
Presentation
4. Week
Statistical figures on construction accidents, comparison with developed countries, comparison criteria.
Presentation
5. Week
Administrative, legal and penal responsibilities of employers, employees and especially technical personnel.
Presentation
6. Week
Legal processes for compensation, criminal and administrative penalties, public prosecution, investigation and jurisdiction, penalties and so on.
Presentation
7. Week
Legal processes for compensation, criminal and administrative penalties, public prosecution, investigation and jurisdiction, penalties and so on.
Presentation
8. Week
Analysis of occupational accidents in Turkish construction industry according to hour in a working day, days and months.
Presentation
9. Week
Analysis of occupational accidents frequently observed in Turkish construction industry such as fall from height, electrocution, cave-ins, structure collapse, equipment accidents and so on according to type and scope of construction sites, occupations of the victims and other characteristics.
Presentation
10. Week
The most important types of accidents in construction sites of building, highway, channel, bridge, dam construction.
Presentation
11. Week
Unsafe conditions and behaviors that cause accidents, accidents, defective presence and causes of those defects. Distribution of responsibilities to the related parties as a result of court decisions.
Presentation
12. Week
Occupational diseases in construction industry, hygene problems in residential units of workers and prevention measures.
Presentation
13. Week
Health and safety management on sites, international standarts, ISO 45001, ILO-OSH management series.
Presentation
14. Week
Risk management, safety monitoring and assessment, documentation.
Presentation
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability to formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3
Ability to design a complex systemi process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired results; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
PO-4
Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and Solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investing complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
PO-6
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7
Ability to communicate effectivley, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instruction.
PO-8
Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9
Knowledge on behavior according ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering practices.
PO-10
Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Using basic terms and defitinions about occupational health and safety.
LO-2
Knowing the socio-economic aspects of occupational accidents and giving importance to the topic.
LO-3
Knowing and following the legislation related to occupational safety.
LO-4
Working as a conscious professional knowing their responsibilities.
LO-5
Knowing types and ways of occurrence of occupational accidents; taking measures and implementing a successful occupational safety management system on sites.
