COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UKA 8072 DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Distance Learning Non-thesis Master's Degree in Disaster Administration

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DILEK ESER

Offered to

Distance Learning Non-thesis Master's Degree in Disaster Administration

Course Objective

To provide students with the skills to effectively manage emergencies and minimise risks in workplace environments, thus contributing to the creation of a culture of safety and preparedness. Through theoretical course content and practical applications, the course aims to provide a solid foundation in disaster response strategies and OHS principles, enabling students to successfully meet professional challenges in these critical areas.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding and implementation of disaster response strategies,
2   Identification and management of risks in workplaces,
3   To gain basic knowledge and skills related to occupational health and safety legislation,
4   Planning and implementation of occupational health and safety trainings,
5   Creating disaster awareness and preparedness culture in the society.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Occupational Health and Safety Legislation: Basic Principles,
2 Identification and Assessment of Risks in Workplaces,
3 The Link between Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Disasters,
4 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Trainings and Disaster Awareness,
5 Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Planning in Workplaces,
6 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management and Coordination in Disaster Situation,
7 Crisis Management and Communication in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Practices,
8 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Response Strategies for Emergencies,
9 Disaster Rescue Operations from Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Perspective,
10 Post-Disaster Recovery and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Measures in Workplaces.

Recomended or Required Reading

Main source: Legislation.
Harms-Ringdahl L. Guide to safety analysis for accident prevention, IRS Riskhantering AB, 2013.
Yıldız AN, Sandal A (Eds) Iş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği, Meslek Hastalıkları. Hacettepe University Publications, 2020.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

In addition to theoretical and legislative lectures, group work on scenarios and report-paper discussions will be used as learning tools.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term assessment, examinations and final students learn how to prepare a workplace emergency plan based on a specific disaster scenario and that this plan effectively addresses disaster risks. The assessment considers factors such as the scope of the plan, its applicability, communication strategies and team coordination.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

dilek.eser@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 16.00-17.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 73

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7
LO.155
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.4555
LO.555

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