Ä°SG708 - INSTITUTIONS & ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO OCCUPATION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
INSTITUTIONS & ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO OCCUPATION Ä°SG708 Any Semester/Year 2 0 2 4
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Ali Naci Yıldız MD. PhD., Assoc. Prof. Sibel Kıran MD. PhD., 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course for the students is to learn and understand the national and international institutions in the field of OHS, explain the rationale and establishment of these institutions, to discuss functions and activities of these institutions and their importance for OHS practices. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course students will be able to; 1. Know and understand the role of main national and international institutions in the field of occupational health and safety,
  2. 2. Their establishment,
  3. 3. Functions,
  4. 4. Their importance for OHS practices.
Course ContentInternational Organizations
International Labor Organization, rationale for the establishment.
International Labor Organization, functions, ILO Conventions and Recommendations
European Union, Directives
International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH)
World Health Organization
National Organizations
Ministry of Labor and affiliated institutions
Institute of Occupational Health and Safety
Social Security Institution
Ministry of Labor Training Center
Ministry of Health
Hospital for Occupational Diseases
Employer?s Associations
Employee Associations
Professional Associations; Medical Association, Engineering Association.
 
References1. Occupational Health Practice, Schilling, R.S.F., London, 1981
2. Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety-ILO, 1997.
3. Occupational Health, Levy BS, Wegman DH, 4th ed, 2000.
4. ABC of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Snashall D. & Patell D. Second Edition, BMJ publishing Book 2004.
5. Occupational Health Practice, Waldron HA, Edling C, 4th ed, 2004.
6. Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health & Preventive Medicine, 15th ed, Wallace RB, Kohatsu N. The McGraw-Hill Companies, USA, 2008.
7. Guidotti TL. Global Occupational Health. New York, Oxford University Press, 2011.
8. İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, N. Bilir, AN. Yıldız, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayını, 2014.
9. Current legislations, www.mevzuat.gov.tr
10. Current national and international related articles.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction, expectations, aim and objectives of the course
Week 2International Labor Organization, rationale for the establishment.
Week 3International Labor Organization, functions, ILO Conventions and Recommendations
Week 4European Union, Directives
Week 5International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH)
Week 6World Health Organization
Week 7Ministry of Labor and affiliated institutions
Week 8Institute of Occupational Health and Safety
Week 9Social Security Institution
Week 10Ministry of Labor Training Center, Labor Inspection Board
Week 11Ministry of Health
Week 12Hospital for Occupational Diseases
Week 13Employers Associations and Employee Associations
Week 14Professional Associations; Medical Association, Engineering Association.
Week 15Exam preparation
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments230
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar120
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes350
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)13226
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12020
Project000
Homework assignment21530
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 11616
Total Workload3155120

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has current and advanced information on Occupational Health and Safety as a level of expertise.   X 
2. Comprehends interdisiciplinary interaction in the field of Occupational Health and Safety, reaches the original results on analysis, synthesis and evaluation of the new ideas by using knowledge at expert level    X 
3. Has comprehensive knowledge used in Occupational Health and Safety issues related to Occupational Health and Safety program for development, implementation and evaluation.  X  
4. Has knowledge of research methods and statistical methods used in the field of Occupational Health and Safety X   
5. Uses a systematic approach to the new information in Occupational Health and Safety    X
6. Research, design, adapt and apply an innovative method or known method to a different area or a specific topic in the field of Occupational Health and Safety,   X  
7. Uses appropriate methods and tools with acquired knowledge and skills in the field of Occupational Health and Safety to detect existing health problems in communities, produces recommendation by developing policies and strategies, generates solutions attached to them.  X  
8. Has high level expertise on planning, conducting, analyzing and reporting Occupational Health and Safety research   X  
9. Has skills on preparation of reports in his/her field, publishing in national / international peer-reviewed journals and presentation in scientific meetings.   X 
10. Contributes to Occupational Health and Safety field by performing an original or innovated study independently.  X  
11. Evaluates scientific papers related to the field independently and makes inferences for specific situations.   X 
12. Participates in a team work on the identification and solution of problems in Occupational Health and Safety, performs leadership when needed  X  
13. Improves new ideas, methods and approaches on Occupational Health and Safety by using high-level cognitive processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making.    X 
14. Evaluates latest developments in the field of Occupational Health and Safety by considering international and national realities and uses for the benefit of the community.    X
15. Knows and acts in accordance with principles of professional ethics in his/her studies and scientific communication in the field of Occupational Health and Safety.    X

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