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Hazard & Risk Management (HRM) 2009/0

Workload - Private Study - Assessment - Description - Learning Outcomes - Content - Teaching Materials - Recommended Books

Module Code 0640208
Lecturers David Pumfrey, John McDermid, Mark Nicholson, Tim Kelly
Taken By SCSE, SSE
Number of Credits 10
Part B
Teaching Spr/4
Closed Assessments [100%] TBA
[100%] TBA

Module Prerequisites

Prerequisite modules

Workload

  • Lectures: 25 x 1hr
  • Practicals: 10 x 1hr
  • Private Study: 30hrs
  • Assessment: 35hrs

Private Study

It is expected that students will use their private study time to revise the material covered in lectures; to complete exercises; for further reading of supporting material (books, standards, research papers) identified during the course; and to practice application of the techniques introduced (e.g. the Goal Structuring Notation - GSN).

Assessment

Closed Assessments

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Formative Feedback

Case Study Exercises are used throughout the week to reinforce and apply the concepts introduced in the lectures. These exercises are led by group demonstrators who provide feedback as part of the leading of the exercise.

Description

This module addresses two subjects; the management and tracking of safety-related risks throughout the life of a system, and the production of safety cases. The hazard and risk management component includes risk reduction, practical application of the ALARP principle, and management of safety when changes occur. The second part of the module covers the role, purpose and typical content of safety cases. It also examines the distinction between argument and evidence, and presents graphical notations for expressing the structure of an argument.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module students will be able to:

  • Understand what is required of a hazard tracking system
  • Establish a hazard tracking system
  • Apply and evaluate alternative risk reduction strategies
  • Explain the ALARP principle and how it can be applied
  • Comprehend the role, purpose and typical content of a safety case
  • Devise and present clear safety arguments using both text and graphical notations (particularly the Goal Structuring Notation)
  • Recognise and distinguish between common forms of safety argument

Content

  • Hazard logs and hazard tracking;
  • Risk reduction;
  • Management of safety in service (including FRACAS);
  • Management to achieve ALARP;
  • Derived safety requirements;
  • Safety cases: role and purpose; requirements from standards; contents;
  • Safety case argument and evidence; examples;
  • Safety case maintenance throughout lifecycle, including changes;
  • Phased safety case development;
  • Goal Structuring Notation;
  • Selection of evidence;
  • Relationship between safety plan and safety case;
  • Safety case reviewing and comprehension.

    • Teaching Materials

    Copies of lecture notes and important papers will be provided.

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    Last updated: 26th May 2011