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| Unit | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | CMS219 |
| Name | Occupational Health and Safety in Waste Management |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MESUT BAŞIBÜYÜK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to train individuals who can identify physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic risks arising in waste management processes, conduct risk assessments, and implement occupational health and safety measures.
Course Content
Waste types, waste management hierarchy, hazardous waste, recycling processes, occupational health and safety in waste collection and disposal processes, risk assessment, use of PPE, biological and chemical exposures, legislation, emergency management, and field applications.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
• Occupational Health and Safety Law (Law No. 6331) • Waste Management Regulation • Hazardous Waste Control Regulation • WHO and ILO publications • Academic articles (Scopus, Web of Science)
Notes
ILO Encyclopedia
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains waste management processes and types. |
| LO02 | Identifies occupational health and safety risks encountered in the waste industry. |
| LO03 | implements safety measures in the management of hazardous waste. |
| LO04 | Applies risk assessment methods to waste management. |
| LO05 | This explains the selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). |
| LO06 | Analyzes waste management occupational health and safety (OHS) practices within the framework of legislation. |
| LO07 | Creates emergency and crisis management plans. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes equipped with adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes able to apply theoretical knowledge in mathematics, science, environment and engineering sciences | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determines, describes, formulates and gains capabilities in solving engineering problems | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes a system, components of the system or process, gains the designing capabilities of the system under the real restrictive conditions. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Chooses ans uses the ability to apply modern tools and design technics, suitable analytical methods, modeling technics for the engineering applications | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Designs and performs experiments, data collection, has the ability of analyzing results | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Works individually and in inter-disciplinary teams effectively | 3 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Becomes able to reach knowledge and for this purpose does literature research and to uses data base and other information sources | 4 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self renewal | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Capable of effective oral and written skills in at least one foreign language for technical or non-technical use | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Effective use of Information and communication technologies | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Professional and ethical responsibility | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Project management, workplace practices, environmental and occupational safety; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications | 4 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation and to have idea of contemporary issues | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | • Introduction to waste management • Basic concepts and definitions | Lecture notesNone | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | • Waste types (solid, hazardous, medical, industrial) | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Waste management hierarchy • Sustainability and environmental dimension | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Workplace accidents and occupational diseases in the waste sector. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Physical risk factors (noise, vibration, sharp/piercing waste) | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Chemical risks and exposures | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Biological risks (especially medical waste) | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Risk assessment methods • Example applications | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Personal protective equipment (PPE) | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Occupational health and safety in waste collection and transportation processes. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Safety at recycling facilities | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Hazardous waste disposal methods and risks. | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Emergency management | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Crisis Plans | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 68 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,72 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||