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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (MASTER) (WITHOUT THESIS) (EVENING EDUCATION) (IN | |
| Code | İGT503 |
| Name | Occupational Safety in Clothing Technology I |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 7 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FÜSUN DOBA KADEM |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Understanding occupational safety in the garment industry from fabric to shipment
Course Content
Definition and importance of occupational health and safety. The place of occupational safety in the clothing sector. Production processes from fabric to shipment in the clothing sector. Spreading, cutting, sewing machines, sewing machines and ironing machines used in production. Risks and hazards in the clothing sector: physical risks (thermal comfort, noise, dust, vibration, lighting, etc.), chemical, biological, psychosocial and ergonomic risks. Occupational health and occupational diseases in clothing technology. Ergonomics in the clothing sector and its role in preventing work accidents. Chemicals used in the clothing sector, the effects of the chemicals used and the precautions to be taken. Fires caused by chemical processes, ironing-pressing, etc. in the production process. Precautions to be taken against fires that may occur in the production process. Personal protective equipment used in clothing enterprises. Waste and correct management of waste in clothing enterprises. Social compliance assessments in clothing enterprises and their effects on employees.
Course Precondition
Unnecessary
Resources
1. DOBA KADEM F., Occupational Safety in Clothing Technology Lecture Notes, 2020 2. Academic articles on the subject
Notes
Scientific articles on Occupational Safety in Clothing Technology
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the production process from apparel to shipment |
| LO02 | Understands occupational safety rules in clothing |
| LO03 | Learn the dangers and risks in garment machines |
| LO04 | Learn personal protective equipment in apparel technology. |
| LO05 | Understands occupational health and diseases in garment technology. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns the legislation on occupational health and safety | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Know the sources of danger in workplaces, the hazards and define the danger. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns risk assessment methods. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Prepare risk assessment tables and learn documentation procedure | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learn occupational diseases and ergonomic risk factors | 4 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes the selection of personal protective equipment and equipment required to be ignored. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns personal exposure and media measurement techniques | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To gain the basic occupational health and safety training | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learn the formation and responsibilities of occupational health and safety committees. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students will be able to prepare emergency action plans in workplaces. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learn the physical, chemical and biological risk factors in workplaces. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns occupational health and safety management systems and gains the ability to make planning. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition and importance of occupational health and safety. The place of occupational safety in the clothing industry. | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Production processes from fabric to shipment in the apparel industry. | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Spreading, cutting, sewing machines, sewing automats and ironing machines used in production. | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 4 | Risks and hazards in the clothing industry: physical risks (thermal comfort, noise, dust, vibration, lighting, etc.) | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Risks and hazards in the clothing industry: chemical, biological, psychosocial risks | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Risks and hazards in the clothing sector: ergonomic risks. | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 7 | Occupational health and diseases in clothing technology. | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Homework preparation time | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Ergonomics in the clothing industry and its role in preventing work accidents. | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Chemicals used in the clothing industry, the effects of the chemicals used and the precautions to be taken. | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Fires caused by chemical treatment, ironing-pressing, etc. during the production process. | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Precautions that can be taken against fires that may occur during the production process. | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Personal protective equipment used in clothing enterprises | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 14 | Waste and correct management of waste in clothing enterprises. | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Social compliance assessments within the scope of sustainability in clothing enterprises and their effects on employees. | Not necessary | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Homework preparation time | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Homework preparation time | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 172 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,88 | ||
| ECTS | 7 ECTS | ||