OHS501 INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Course Code: |
8770501 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(0-3) |
ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
Language of Instruction: |
English |
Level of Study: |
Graduate |
Course Coordinator: |
Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇAÐLAR SINAYUÇ |
Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Recognition, evaluation and control of work related health hazards (chemical, physical, psychological and ergonomic), principal groups at risk, assessment of occupational health and safety directives, legislations, standards, protection of workers` health, performance, comfort and well being and early diagnosis of work related disorders and diseases, counter measures, evaluation algorithms of the impact of measures at the workplace, workplace health promotion activities, rating of industrial noise and vibration affecting residential areas.