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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Civil Aviation Cabin Services
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99909023 Occupational Health and Safety 2026 Spring 2 4+0+0 4 4
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Uzaktan
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Prof. Murat DARÇIN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Fundamental concepts of occupational health and safety; workplace accidents and occupational diseases; basic legislation regarding occupational health and safety; rights, duties, and responsibilities of employees and employers; physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial risk factors in the workplace; risk assessment; safety and health signs; personal protective equipment; fire safety; emergencies; evacuation and first aid; occupational health and safety culture; and occupational risks encountered in the aviation and service sectors.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the fundamental concepts and legal regulations regarding occupational health and safety; identify workplace hazards and risks; explain basic measures for preventing workplace accidents and occupational diseases; and cultivate a culture of safe behavior in the workplace. Furthermore, the course aims to ensure that students recognize the occupational health and safety risks they may encounter—particularly in the aviation and service sectors—and evaluate appropriate preventive approaches.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P2 They gain knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Understands and implements occupational health and safety standards. P.2.1 1
O2 It evaluates environmental protection and sustainability principles. P.2.2 1
O3 Analyzes and improves quality management processes. P.2.3 1
O4 Evaluates environmental impacts and risks in the workplace. P.2.4 1
O5 Analyzes and improves quality management processes. P.2.5 1
O6 It develops continuous improvement and innovative approaches in occupational health and safety, environment and quality issues. P.2.6 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to occupational health and safety: basic concepts and historical development
2 Basic legislation on occupational health and safety
3 Duties, authorities, rights, and responsibilities of employers and employees
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5 Occupational diseases and prevention methods
6 Fundamental principles of hazard, risk, and risk assessment
7 Physical risk factors
8 Chemical and biological risk factors
9 Ergonomic and psychosocial risk factors
10 Personal protective equipment and collective protection methods
11 Fire safety and fire protection
12 Emergency management, evacuation, and first aid
13 Occupational health and safety risks in the aviation and service sectors
14 Occupational health and safety culture, case studies, and general assessment
Textbook or Material
Resources Ministry of Labour and Social Security occupational health and safety publications
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 4 56
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 8 8
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 14 14
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2
O1 Understands and implements occupational health and safety standards. 4
O2 It evaluates environmental protection and sustainability principles. 5
O3 Analyzes and improves quality management processes. 5
O4 Evaluates environmental impacts and risks in the workplace. 5
O5 Analyzes and improves quality management processes. 5
O6 It develops continuous improvement and innovative approaches in occupational health and safety, environment and quality issues. 5