Vocational School
Occupational Health and Safety (Evening Education)
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
Nişantaşı University was established in 2009 as Nişantaşı Vocational School. The Occupational Health and Safety Program started education and training activities in 2010.
Qualification Awarded
Occupational Health and Safety Technician
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Associate Degree
Specific Admission Requirements
The student who wants to enroll in the program must complete the processes determined by ÖSYM within the framework of the relevant legislation / have passed the exams. A student who has started his education in an equivalent program at home or abroad can apply for undergraduate transfer. The admission of students is examined before the semester starts, taking into account the conditions of each student and the degree to which they apply, and are evaluated specifically. More detailed information about admission to the university is available in the Institution Introduction Catalog. Students coming from abroad within the scope of student exchange programs approved by the university and whose limits are determined with an agreement can take the courses given in the program.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Students studying at Nişantaşı University may be exempted from some courses within the framework of certain regulations. If the content of a course taken at another Higher Education Institution is in accordance with the content of the course given at Nişantaşı University and is approved by the relevant Vocational School Directorate, the student may be exempted from this course.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
There are no special conditions to enroll in associate degree programs.
Profile of The Programme
The aim of the program; In order to prevent occupational accidents and diseases in working life, carrying out general field control regarding occupational health and safety, carrying out risk assessment activities, controlling work tools and equipment in terms of occupational health and safety, emergency application, fire prevention, recording and reporting to train qualified professionals who carry out activities related to professional development.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Students who will graduate from this program will have the opportunity to be employed as "Occupational Health and Safety Technician" in all institutions and organizations in the public and private sector. According to the current legislation provisions, it will be possible for Occupational Health and Safety technicians to get the title of "Class C occupational safety specialist" if they are successful in the Occupational Safety Specialist exam conducted by the Ministry of Labor after certification training. Students can continue their undergraduate studies in Emergency Aid and Disaster Management, Business, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Management, Social Service undergraduate programs by taking the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) to be administered by the ÖSYM, if they graduate after successfully completing this program.
Access to Further Studies
Students who graduate from the Occupational Health and Safety Associate Degree Program must take the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) conducted by the Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) in order to continue their undergraduate education. Emergency Aid and Disaster Management Business Business Administration Healthcare Management Health Administration Social service Occupational Health and Safety
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students who register for the relevant course at the beginning of the term must have attended at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the applied courses in order to enter the final exam. Students are subjected to at least one midterm and final exam for each course. The contribution of the midterm exam (scores obtained from measurement tools such as homework, laboratory exam, quiz, etc. as midterm grade can also be taken into consideration) to the success grade is 40%, and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. Students who get one of the letter grades (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB) and (CC) from a course are considered successful in that course. (DC) and (DD) grades are conditionally successful grades. In order for a student to be successful in a course in which he / she has DC or DD grade, the grade point average of that course must be at least 1.80. For more detailed information, please check the related course in the Lesson Plan section.
Graduation Requirements
In order for the students to obtain the right to graduate, they must successfully complete all of the courses in the program (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS). However, for each semester, the semester weighted grade point average must be at least 1.80 out of 4.00 and the cumulative grade point average at the graduation stage must be at least 2.00 over 4.00. In addition, the student must have successfully completed the internship or graduation project for graduation.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Nisantasi University onan.sahin@nisantasi.edu.tr
Facilities
Students who will graduate from this program will have the opportunity to be employed as "Occupational Health and Safety Technician" in all institutions and organizations in the public and private sector. According to the current legislation provisions, it will be possible for Occupational Health and Safety technicians to get the title of "Class C occupational safety expert" if they are successful in the Occupational Safety Expertise exam held by the Ministry of Labor after certification training. If the students successfully complete this program and graduate, they can take the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) by OSYM and continue their undergraduate studies in Emergency Aid and Disaster Management, Business, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Management, Social Service undergraduate programs.
Programme outcomes
- To carry out occupational health and safety general field control operations
- To carry out occupational health and safety control procedures of work tools and equipment
- Conducting emergency plans and exercise practices
- To carry out fire prevention, extinguishing and drill practices
- Carrying out recording and reporting
- To have knowledge about occupational safety culture and occupational safety management systems
- To carry out risk assessment activities and keep them constantly updated
- Recognize the occupational safety equipment and have information about its use
- To adopt general moral and professional ethical values in the field of occupational safety
- Having sufficient knowledge about first aid and occupational hygiene
- To have sufficient knowledge and awareness on occupational safety, worker health, social security rights, quality control and management and environmental protection
- To have sufficient infrastructure in the subjects required by the field; To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields.
- To gain the ability to apply by examining the processes related to the field in public and private sector organizations on site
- They have knowledge about Atatürk's principles and reforms and adopt the basic values of the Republic.
- To have the competence to use Turkish effectively in written and oral form, as well as to have theoretical and practical knowledge about legal language and legal correspondence.
- To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the A2 level of the European Language Portfolio
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
- 1
Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
Programme outcomes14 · 15
SKILLS
- 1
Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 16 - 2
Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 13
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes1 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
- 1
Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs..
Programme outcomes6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 - 2
Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes11 · 12
COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
- 1
Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
Programme outcomes13 · 14 · 15 · 16 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes6 · 12 - 3
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
Programme outcomes12 · 16 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes7 · 12
COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
- 1
Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
Programme outcomes6 · 11 · 12 - 2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, workers health and security.
Programme outcomes6 · 8 · 11 · 12