Establishment of occupational health and safety technician (level 5) vocational standard

This research is planned to determine the current status of occupational health and safety associate degree training and to propose an occupational standard named "Occupational Health and Safety Technician (Level 5)" about the forms determined by the Vocational Qualifications Authority. Firstly, the Bologna Information System of 78 universities in Turkey was analyzed to determine the current situation, and curriculums were evaluated with the opinions of 98 academicians by using the context, input, process, product (CIPP) model. Secondly, business analysis was conducted with 75 sector stakeholders to determine today's market needs. Finally, the occupation standard was established as a result of the evaluations made with 5 working groups formed by the stakeholders of the sector, 130 interviews made via video conference, and 90 draft text reviews. According to the findings of the research, it has been determined that academicians generally have positive opinions about the CIPP dimensions of associate degree programs. However, there is not a unity between the programs but a mess and disconnection. As a result of the analysis and evaluation, it was revealed that there should be a standard in occupational health and safety associate degree training. It is thought that the occupational standard prepared as a result of the research will contribute to the following: increase the quality of the workforce, the profession performed by safe and competent persons, the creation of an appropriate education program model for technicians to gain professional competencies.