LAW 492 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
International Labour Law
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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LAW 492
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Fall/Spring
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2
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2
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3
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6
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
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Assistant(s) |
Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to provide a general point of view and understanding on international labour law institutions and provisions, particularly about international treaties approved by Turkey and supervision organs of them. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Examination of Turkish Labour Law within the context of legislation and legal practice comparatively with International Labour Law.. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses |
X
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Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | The concept, historical development and importance of international labour law | Ruth Dukes, Judy Fudge, Guy Mundlak (2021) “Introduction: Labour Law in The 100 Years of the International Labour Review”, International Labour Review, Centenary Collection, no. 5. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ilr.12345 Tarja Halonen, Ulla Liukkunen (Eds.) (2021) International Labour Organization and Global Social Governance. Springer. Open acces publication: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-55400-2.pdf International Labour Law Handbook https://www.giappichelli.it/media/catalog/product/excerpt/9788892108165.pdf Jean-Michel Servais (2020) International Labour Law. 6th Edition. Wolters Kluwer, Part I. History of ILO. https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/history/lang--en/index.htm Labour Law(International) https://www.ilo.org/inform/online-information-resources/research-guides/labour-law/lang--en/index.htm |
2 | Foundation, aims, structure, working principles and supervision mechanisms of International Labour Organization(ILO) | Jean-Michel Servais (2020) International Labour Law. 6th Edition. Wolters Kluwer. Daniel Maul (2019) The International Labour Organization. De Gruyter & ILO. Guy Ryder (2015) “The International Labour Organization”, Journal of Industrial Relations, vol. 57, no. 5, pp. 748-757. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0022185615595732 (In Turkish) Ali Kemal Nurdoğan (2018) “Uluslararası Çalışma Örgütünün (UÇÖ-ILO) Yüzüncü Yıl Dönümü ve Türkiye İlişkileri”, Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Akademik İzdüşüm Dergisi, C. 3, S. 4, ss. 78-95. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/612630 ILO the Labour Principles, https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_emp/---emp_ent/---multi/documents/instructionalmaterial/wcms_101246.pdf How the ILO works. https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/how-the-ilo-works/lang--en/index.htm The ILO at a Glance. https://www.ilo.org/public/english/download/glance.pdf |
3 | International labour standards included by basic ILO conventions and recommendations and reflections of them in European Social Charter generally, concept of “Decent work” | Jean-Michel Servais (2020) International Labour Law. 6th Edition. Wolters Kluwer. Daniel Maul (2019) The International Labour Organization. De Gruyter & ILO. Guy Ryder (2015) “The International Labour Organization”, Journal of Industrial Relations, vol. 57, no. 5, pp. 748-757. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0022185615595732 (In Turkish) Ali Kemal Nurdoğan (2018) “Uluslararası Çalışma Örgütünün (UÇÖ-ILO) Yüzüncü Yıl Dönümü ve Türkiye İlişkileri”, Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Akademik İzdüşüm Dergisi, C. 3, S. 4, ss. 78-95. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/612630 ILO the Labour Principles, https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_emp/---emp_ent/---multi/documents/instructionalmaterial/wcms_101246.pdf How the ILO works. https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/how-the-ilo-works/lang--en/index.htm The ILO at a Glance. https://www.ilo.org/public/english/download/glance.pdf |
4 | Freedom of association and Right to Collective Agreement in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law | Tankut Centel (2017) Introduction to Turkish Labour Law. Springer, Part III. Tonia Novitz (2009) “Connecting Freedom of Association and the Right to Strike: European Dialogue with the ILO and its Potential Impact”, Canadian Labour & Employment Law Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 465-494. Freedom of association and Collective Bargaining. https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/dw4sd/themes/freedom-of-association/lang--en/index.htm Toker Derelİ, The Benefits of Freedom of Association for Development. Sosyal Siyaset Konferansları / Journal of Social Policy Conferences. Sayı / Issue: 68 – 2015/1, 187-220. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/389304 |
5 | Forced labour and child labour in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law | What is forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking. https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/forced-labour/definition/lang--en/index.htm ILO & UNICEF (2021) Child Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward. https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@ipec/documents/publication/wcms_797515.pdf ILO, International Labour Standards on Child Labour.https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/subjects-covered-by-international-labour-standards/child-labour/lang--en/index.htm International Labour Conference (2005) “A global alliance against forced labour”, Report of the Director-General. https://www.ilo.org/public/english/standards/relm/ilc/ilc93/pdf/rep-i-b.pdf Ending Child Labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains. https://www.ilo.org/ipec/Informationresources/WCMS_716930/lang--en/index.htm NATLEX Browse Country Profiles - Turkey - Basic laws – ILO https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/country_profiles.nationalLaw?p_lang=en&p_country=TUR |
6 | Equality and non-discrimination principle in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law | United Nations, Turkey (2020) "Equal pay for equal work" should be the guiding principle as we build back better” https://turkey.un.org/index.php/en/91588-equal-pay-equal-work-should-be-guiding-principle-we-build-back-better European Commission. The Concepts of Equality and Non-Discrimination in Europe: A Practical Approach. (pdf) International Labour Standards on Equality of opportunity and treatment https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/subjects-covered-by-international-labour-standards/equality-of-opportunity-and-treatment/lang--en/index.htm NATLEX Browse Country Profiles - Turkey - Basic laws – ILO https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/country_profiles.nationalLaw?p_lang=en&p_country=TUR |
7 | Worker participation and social dialog in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law | Social dialog. https://www.ilo.org/public/english/dialogue/download/brochure.pdf ILO Turkey Office (2018) Perception on Social Dialogue in Turkey: The Viewpoints of General Public, Employees and Relevant Actors. https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@europe/@ro-geneva/@ilo-ankara/documents/publication/wcms_666548.pdf Guy Davidov & Brian Langille (Eds.) (2011) The Idea of Labour Law. Oxford University Press. NATLEX Browse Country Profiles - Turkey - Basic laws – ILO https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/country_profiles.nationalLaw?p_lang=en&p_country=TUR |
8 | Midterm Exam | |
9 | Inspection of work enviroment in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law | Administration and Labour Inspection . https://www.ilo.org/labadmin/lang--en/index.htm ILO. “International Labour Standards on Labour Inspection” https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/subjects-covered-by-international-labour-standards/labour-inspection/lang--en/index.htm NATLEX Browse Country Profiles - Turkey - Basic laws – ILO https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/country_profiles.nationalLaw?p_lang=en&p_country=TUR |
10 | Employment security in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law | Pir Ali Kaya (2000) “Termination of Employment: A Case Study of Turkish Labour Law to Compare ILO Convention No. 158”, DEÜİİBF Journal, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 127-135. International Labour Standards on Employment security https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/subjects-covered-by-international-labour-standards/employment-security/lang--en/index.htm NATLEX Browse Country Profiles - Turkey - Basic laws – ILO https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/country_profiles.nationalLaw?p_lang=en&p_country=TUR |
11 | Regulation of work in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law | Working time. https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/working-time/lang--en/index.htm NATLEX Browse Country Profiles - Turkey - Basic laws – ILO https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/country_profiles.nationalLaw?p_lang=en&p_country=TUR Nicola Countouris (2019) Defining and regulating work relations for the future of work. ILO. |
12 | Wages in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law | Jean-Michel Servais (2020) International Labour Law. 6th Edition. Wolters Kluwer. ILO. “International Labour Standards on Wages” https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/subjects-covered-by-international-labour-standards/wages/lang--en/index.htm Wages. https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/wages/lang--en/index.htm NATLEX Browse Country Profiles - Turkey - Basic laws – ILO https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/country_profiles.nationalLaw?p_lang=en&p_country=TUR |
13 | Social security in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law | Tankut Centel (2021) Turkish Social Law. Springer. International Labour Standards on Social security https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/subjects-covered-by-international-labour-standards/social-security/lang--en/index.htm NATLEX Browse Country Profiles - Turkey - Basic laws – ILO https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/country_profiles.nationalLaw?p_lang=en&p_country=TUR |
14 | Evaluation of Turkish labour law compared with international labour law rules and applicability of international labour law decisions in Turkey. | The comparison of Turkish legislation and legal practice with ILO and European Social Charter rules and reports from websites. |
15 | Review of the semester | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks |
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Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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20
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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50
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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50
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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50
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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3
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48
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
1
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17
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17
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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20
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20
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Final Exam |
1
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47
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47
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Total |
180
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 |
To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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2 |
Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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3 |
Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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4 |
Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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5 |
Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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6 |
Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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7 |
Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology. |
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-
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X
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-
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-
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8 |
To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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9 |
To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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10 |
Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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11 |
Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1). |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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12 |
Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”). |
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X
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest