Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
6	EEE 024	Occupational Health and Safety	2+0+0	2	2	04.05.2026

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONICS E.
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	To learn the basic principles and concepts of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS); to comprehend the legal framework and legal dimensions of OHS; to learn basic prevention methods against occupational accidents and diseases; to acquire knowledge about emergency planning and basic first aid requirements; to identify workplace risk factors and evaluate their effects on OHS.
Course Content	General concepts, purpose, and importance of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Safety culture and an overview of occupational health and safety. OHS legislation and OHS services. Occupational hygiene and hazards at work. Risk factors. Work accidents, occupational diseases, and basic prevention methods. Emergency plans and first aid. Special situations in working life.
Course Methods and Techniques	Face to face
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Prof.Dr. Vural Emir Kafadar https://akbis.gaziantep.edu.tr/detay/?A_ID=20423_profesor_vural-emir-kafadar kafadar@gantep.edu.tr
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Alli, B. O., Occupational Health and Safety, ILO, International Labour Office, Geneva, 2008
Course Notes	Face to face

Course Category

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	15	2	30
Mid-terms	2	10	20
Final examination	1	10	10
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Bilgi
1	The ability to comprehend the importance of occupational health and safety and safety culture.

Beceri
2	The ability to explain the basic principles of labor law, OHS legislation, and the rights and responsibilities of employees.
3	The ability to comprehend emergency management processes and basic first aid requirements in workplaces.
4	The ability to identify workplace risk factors (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic) and perform risk management.
5	The ability to develop workplace organization skills on the basis of occupational health and safety principles.

Yetkinlik
6	The ability to plan activities for the prevention of occupational diseases and work accidents before they occur in working life.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Occupational Health and Safety basic concepts, purpose and importance
2	Basic Principles in Labor Law and the Place of Occupational Health and Safety
3	Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
4	Work Environment Surveillance - OHS Services
5	Legal rights and responsibilities of employees
6	Shift Work and Night Work
7	Midterm Exam
8	Work Accidents
9	Occupational Hygiene and Hazards at Work : Hazards in the Work Environment (Environment, Mechanical, Electrical etc.)
10	Physical Risk Factors : Ergonomic Risk Factors
11	Biological Risk Factors
12	Chemical Risk Factors
13	Protection Policies and Basic Methods - Personal Protective Equipment - Health and Safety Signs
14	Emergency Management and First Aid
15	Midterm Exam

Sustainable Development Goals

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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