Information Package / Course Catalogue
Workplace Safety in Electric Vehicles and Equipment
Course Code: İYP100
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To provide understanding of electrical hazards, risk factors and accident prevention methods arising from the use of electric vehicles and equipment; to instil safe working principles and practices within the framework of relevant national and international legislation and standards.

Course Content

Electrical hazards and risks, electric shock and burns, earthing and insulation, types of electric vehicles (forklift, crane, elevator), battery and charging system safety, electric hand tools, panel and switchboard safety, LOTO (lockout-tagout) procedures, electrical installation regulation, risk assessment and emergency response.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to explain electrical hazards, risk factors and causes of electrical accidents
2.Ability to identify safe operating conditions and periodic inspection requirements for electric vehicles and equipment
3.Ability to correctly apply energy isolation practices by understanding LOTO procedures
4.Ability to perform risk assessment for electrical hazards and select appropriate PPE
5.Ability to apply first response and evacuation procedures in electrical emergencies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Regulation on High-Voltage Electrical Installations
2.TS EN 60204-1: Safety of Machinery – Electrical Equipment of Machines
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Electrical hazards and basic concepts; effects of electric shock on the human body
Week 2 - Theoretical
National and international electrical safety legislation (Law No. 6331, Electrical Installation Regulation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Earthing, insulation, circuit breakers and protective equipment
Week 4 - Theoretical
Electric industrial vehicles: forklifts, electric pallet trucks and safety requirements
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cranes, elevators and escalators: electrical systems and safety inspections
Week 6 - Theoretical
Battery and charging system safety; hydrogen gas hazard and ventilation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Electric hand tools: classification, safe use and periodic inspection
Week 8 - Theoretical
Panel, switchboard and distribution system safety; cable management (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Panel, switchboard and distribution system safety; cable management
Week 10 - Theoretical
LOTO (Lockout-Tagout-Try) procedures: application and inspection
Week 11 - Theoretical
LOTO (Lockout-Tagout-Try) procedures: application and inspection
Week 12 - Theoretical
Arc flash hazard; selection of personal protective equipment
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fire risks in electrical vehicles; fire suppression and emergency response, Risk assessment: methods specific to electrical hazards (FMEA, What-If)
Week 14 - Theoretical
New safety approaches in smart and autonomous electric systems; EV charging station safety (Final exam)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment1314
Individual Work2318
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
3
3
4
2
3
5
5
3
4
OÇ-2
4
4
3
5
2
3
5
5
4
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026