Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Engineering
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Tutorial
Module Offerings
7096RTC-APR-PAR
Aims
To illustrate the purpose of a Safety / HSE Case and to develop an understanding of typical safety case contents and structure.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically review the reasons for having Safety/HSE Cases and the role of the safety/HSE Case
2.
Justify the contents of a safety case
3.
Discuss the key factors to be considered when planning a safety case.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Historical drivers
Legal Requirements - UK, Europe, worldwide
Company and industry body requirements
Differing types of case by project phase (e.g. PSR, PCSR, design, operational, decommissioning)
Safety/HSE Case structure and approach by industry
-nuclear
-offshore oil and gas
-onshore process
-transport
-others
Bridging documents
Links between the case and supporting studies
Links between the case and the management system
Documentation and management / maintenance of the Safety / HSE Case
Roll-out and implementation - keeping the case as a working document
Features of a fit-for-purpose safety case Bibliography, sources of further study and common abbreviations
Module conclusions and close out
Additional Information:The aim of this module is to explain the purpose of a Safety / HSE Case and provide an understanding of the case content and structure. This includes historical drivers, legal requirements and company and industry body requirements. The differing types of safety / HSE case and different industry approaches are discussed. Links between the case and supporting studies and between the case and the management system are studied. Documentation, maintenance, roll-out and implementation are also reviewed.
Assessment is in the form of an essay combined with activities (e.g. exercises, discussions, etc.).
The module is delivered via distance learning, described as follows:
Lecture (using slides and slide notes): Online self-study
Tutorial/Activities (Exercises and reviews): Online activities with teacher feedback, and virtual classrooms
Tutor-supported Online: Tutor feedback for activities, virtual classrooms and email support.
In this module, the knowledge learning outcomes are K1, K2, the skills learning outcomes are S1, S2, S5 and the behaviours learning outcomes are B1, B2, B3 and B4.