Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sectoral Occupational Health and Safety
Course Code: OHS519
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To teach how to prevent work accidents and occupational diseases in various workplaces

Course Content

Occupational accidents, Occupational diseases, Occupational safety precautions, Protectors, Risk assessment, Relevant legislation for workplaces unique to various sectors (construction, mining, chemistry etc.)

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to identify, identify, develop and solve alternative problems in the workplace to improve existing physical conditions.
2.Ability to design experiments, take measurements, analyze and interpret results for workplace conditions (noise, temperature, dust, etc.).
3.Ability to evaluate potential risks in the workplace and develop solutions to protect human health
4. Learn the risks in construction sector
5.Recognize the risks in the mining sector
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course coverage, execution, evaluation General information on sector specific work safety
Week 2 - Theoretical
Occupational Health and Safety in Welding Jobs Occupational Health and Safety in Lifting Vehicles
Week 3 - Theoretical
Occupational Health and Safety in Motor Vehicles Occupational Health and Safety in Hand Tools
Week 4 - Theoretical
Occupational Health and Safety in Maintenance and Repair Works Ventilation and conditioning principles
Week 5 - Theoretical
Occupational Health and Safety in Working with Pressure Vessels Occupational Health and Safety in the Design, Manufacture and Use of Work Equipment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Occupational Health and Safety in Closed Areas
Week 7 - Theoretical
Occupational Health and Safety in Mine Workplaces
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Workplace Buildings and Attachments
Week 10 - Theoretical
Workplace Buildings and Attachments
Week 11 - Theoretical
Occupational Health and Safety in Higher Work
Week 12 - Theoretical
OHS in Construction Works
Week 13 - Theoretical
Occupational Health and Safety in Electrical Work
Week 14 - Final Exam
Semester final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading410040
Individual Work120020
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
3
4
5
4
5
OÇ-3
3
4
5
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
3
4
5
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026