COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Operating Environment and Risk Factors
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
MISG 214
Spring
3
0
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives To teach the physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial risk factors that present in workshops and necessary precautions against these risks by dicussing the legislation and regulations
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to define the physical risk factors and necessary precautions
  • will be able to explain the chemical risk factors and necessary precautions
  • will be able to discuss the biological risk factors and necessary precautions
  • will be able to define the psychosocial risk factors and necessary precautions
  • will be able to have knowledge on the legislations and regulations about these subjects
Course Description 1. Physical risk factors (Noise, Illumination, Ionizing and nonionazing rays, Pressure, Vibration Thermal comfort) and related regulations 2. Chemical risk factors (Chemicals, MSDS, Packing, Labeling and giving a name to chemicals, classification of hazardous chemicals and taking precautions, the risks of chemicals to health and to safety, the storage and transportation of chemicals) 3. Biological risk factors (Infection factors and its chain, the most frequently seen biological risk factors and jobs affected from these factors) 4. Psychosocial risk factors (Psychosocial risk factors in workshops that negatively affect the health, their classification, stress and its effects, the management of stress)
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to risk factors in the work environment. Physical risk factors; Noise, Prof. Dr. Fatih C. Babalık, “Ergonomi”, Bölüm 11, Dora Basım-Yayın Dağıtım Ltd. Şti.-Bursa, 3. Baskı/2011, 182-227, ISBN: 978-605-4485-11-6
2 Lighting, Ionizing and non-ionizing rays, Pressure, Vibration, Thermal comfort 1. Prof. Dr. Fatih C. Babalık, “Ergonomi”, Bölüm 12, 13, Dora Basım-Yayın Dağıtım Ltd. Şti.-Bursa, 3. Baskı/2011, 182-227, ISBN: 978-605-4485-11-6 2. Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap Yiğit, ”İş Güvenliği” Bölüm 7, Dora Basım-Yayın Dağıtım Ltd. Şti.-Bursa, 2. Baskı/2013, 197-226, ISBN: 978-605-4798-43-8
3 Hazards From Machines Prof. Dr. Fatih C. Babalık, “Ergonomi”, Bölüm 20, Dora Basım-Yayın Dağıtım Ltd. Şti.-Bursa, 3. Baskı/2011, 483-503, ISBN: 978-605-4485-11-6
4 Electrical Hazards Ali Özdemir, “İş Güvenliği”, Bölüm 12, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 176-177, ISBN: 978-975-511-599-33
5 Midterm Exam -
6 Chemical risk factors; chemicals and physical forms. Definitions, Material safety forms Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap Yiğit, ”İş Güvenliği” Bölüm 6, Dora Basım-Yayın Dağıtım Ltd. Şti.-Bursa, 2. Baskı/2013, 167-196, ISBN: 978-605-4798-43-8
7 Packaging, naming and labeling of chemicals. Classification of hazardous chemicals and their dangers Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap Yiğit, ”İş Güvenliği” Bölüm 6, Dora Basım-Yayın Dağıtım Ltd. Şti.-Bursa, 2. Baskı/2013, 167-196, ISBN: 978-605-4798-43-8
8 Health risks of chemicals; pathways and their effects to the body. Safety risks of chemicals; Flammable, explosive, hazardous and hazardous chemical substances, classification of places that can create explosive atmosphere. Storage and transport of chemicals Prof. Dr. Nazmi Bilir, “İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği”, Bölüm 12, Güneş Tıp Kitabevi-Ankara, 2016, 193-122, ISBN: 978-975-277-641-8
9 Midterm Exam -
10 Biological risk factors Prof. Dr. Nazmi Bilir, “İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği”, Bölüm 6 ve Bölüm 14, Güneş Tıp Kitabevi-Ankara, 2016, 101-112 ve 249-256 ISBN: 978-975-277-641-8
11 Biological risk factors - Psychosocial risk factors Prof. Dr. Nazmi Bilir, “İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği”, Bölüm 6 ve Bölüm 14, Güneş Tıp Kitabevi-Ankara, 2016, 101-112 ve 249-256 ISBN: 978-975-277-641-8 Prof. Dr. Nazmi Bilir, “İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği”, Bölüm 22, Güneş Tıp Kitabevi-Ankara, 2016, 343-348, ISBN: 978-975-277-641-8
12 Psychosocial risk factors Prof. Dr. Nazmi Bilir, “İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği”, Bölüm 22, Güneş Tıp Kitabevi-Ankara, 2016, 343-348, ISBN: 978-975-277-641-8
13 Hazards in Closed Areas Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap Yiğit, ”İş Güvenliği” Bölüm 12, Dora Basım-Yayın Dağıtım Ltd.Şti.-Bursa, 2. Baskı/2013, 313-344, ISBN: 978-605-4798-43-8
14 Hazards in Closed Areas Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap Yiğit, ”İş Güvenliği” Bölüm 12, Dora Basım-Yayın Dağıtım Ltd.Şti.-Bursa, 2. Baskı/2013, 313-344, ISBN: 978-605-4798-43-8
15 Review of the semester
16 Final exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

1) Çalışanların Gürültü ile ilgili risklerden korunmalarına dair yönetmelik, 28.07.2013 / 28721 2) Çalışanların Titreşimle ilgili risklerden korunmalarına dair yönetmelik, 22.08.2013 / 28743 3) Tozla mücadele yönetmeliği, 05.11.2013 / 28812 4) Asbestle çalışmalarda sağlık ve güvenlik önlemleri hakkında yönetmelik, 25.01.2013 / 28539 5) Kansorejen veya Mutajen maddelerle çalışmalarda sağlık ve güvenlik önlemleri hakkında yönetmelik, 06.08.2013 / 28730 6) Kimyasal maddelerle çalışmalarda sağlık ve güvenlik önlemleri hakkında yönetmelik, 12.08.2013 / 28733 7) Biyolojik etkenlere maruziyet risklerinin önlenmesi hakkında yönetmelik, 15.06.2013 / 28678 8) Stres ve Başa Çıkma Yolları, Acar Baltaş, Zuhal Baltaş, 3. Basım, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1987, 288 sayfa 9) Kimya, Selami Yemenici, Başarı yayınları, Ankara, 1988, 361 sayfa 10) Genel Mikrobiyoloji ve Bağışıklık Bilimi, Hakkı Bilgehan, Bilgehan Basınevi, İzmir, 1983, 495 sayfa

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
30
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
32
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
5
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
10
    Total
105

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have information about the concepts, methods and tools that constitute the basis of occupational health and safety.

X
2

To be able to follow, interpret and apply legal regulations on occupational health and safety.

X
3

To have knowledge about the dangers of chemicals and to make risk assessment.

X
4

To be able to identify the hazards and risks in mining operations.

X
5

To have knowledge about machines, equipment and protectors.

X
6

To be able to organize fire fighting process as a knowledge of fire protection.

X
7

To have knowledge about personal protectors and equipments.

X
8

To have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility and has the basic legal concepts required by the profession.

X
9

To have information about occupational accidents and occupational diseases, to identify, record and report hazards and risks in the workplace.,

X
10

To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using English at the general level of European Language Portfolio A2.

11

To be able to organize occupational health and safety trainings by doing business planning and organization.

12

To be able to work effectively in individual and multi-disciplinary teams and to be able to use them in working environment.

13

To be able to direct his/her education to a further level of education.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest