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  Course Description
Course Name : Risk Assesment in Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)

Course Code : TM-616

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. SAİT MUHARREM SAY

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Having detailed information about OH&S legislation valid in Türkiye.
Having information about 5 step risk assesment approach and its applications.
Having information about risk assesment methods widely used in industry and adopt them into the case situation.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : OPTIONAL COURSES

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Giving detailed information about risk assesment concepts, which is a integral part of OH&S studies, enriched by integrated field examples,

Course Contents : Describing the legislative details of (OH&S) studies in Türkiye. Emphasizing the risk assesment subject within OH&S concept. Giving details on different risk assesment methods and their applications.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Department´s available lecture rooms.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Historical perspective of occupational health and safety studies in Turkey and World. Related subjects in proposed references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
2 Occupational health and safety management systems (OHSAS 18001-TS 18001) and legislation details in Türkiye. Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
3 Management systems for Occupational health and safety (OHSAS 18001-TS 18001)/legislation details in Türkiye. Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
4 Five steps to risk assesment concept and how to assess workplace risks. Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
5 Fundamentals and details of hazard classification and definition in different workplaces. Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
6 Hazard classification and definiton examples (workplace visit). Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
7 Introduction to qualitative and quantitative risk assesment methods. Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
8 Fundamentals of L and X type matrix and risk assesment methods. Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
9 Case studies with L and X type risk assesment methods. Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
10 Fundamentals of Fine-Kinney risk assesment method. Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
11 Case studies with Fine-Kinney risk assesment method. Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
12 Mid-term exam
13 Fundamentals of JSA risk assesment method. Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
14 Case studies with JSA risk assesment method. Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
15 Reviewing all topics and evaluation of student projects. Related topics in suggested references. Computer Generated Slide Presentation.
16/17 Final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  David L. Goetsch (Author). Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers (7th Edition).
 Lee T. Ostrom (Author), Cheryl A. Wilhelmsen (Author) Risk Assessment: Tools, Techniques, and Their Applications.
 
 
 
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Bachelor´s degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application 4
2 To be able to enhance knowledge by using limited or incomplete data, and be able to put this knowledge to good use scientifically, ethically and responsibly. 4
3 To be able to transfer, orally or in written form, the findings and processes of their work to the related groups or other people systematically and clearly 5
4 To be able to come up with solutions to problems by working independently, put the solutions into actual use and make oral and written presentations 5
5 To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility 4
6 To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them 4
7 To have computer software and hardware knowledge required by the profession and develop competence in information and communication technologies 3
8 To be qualified in data collection, interpretation and announcement phases in their fields in a scientific and ethical manner; to preserve, learn and check the data as required 3
9 To attain full oral and written competence, both in the mother tongue and in a foregin language, to help those working in and out of their field of speciality 3
10 To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it 3
11 To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context 3
12 To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 10 50
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload: 154
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.16
ECTS Credit: 6