Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Engineering
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Tutorial
Module Offerings
7581RTC-SEP-PAR
Aims
To provide an understanding of engineered risk control systems (ERCSs) and the need for Performance Standards and Technical Integrity Verification Schemes.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Analyse process plant to logically deduce relevant Engineered Risk Control Systems (ERCSs).
2.
Devise performance requirements/standards of ERCSs.
3.
Illustrate how ERCSs contribute to sustaining technical integrity over the lifetime of an asset.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to Engineered Risk Control Systems (ERCSs)
-Major accidents due to failure of ERCSs
-Examples of ERC systems
Identification of ERCSs
-Choice of approaches
-Barrier analysis
Criticality Ranking
-Criteria and ranking methods
Performance Standards
-FARSI (Functionality, Availability, Reliability, Survivability & Interdependence) requirements
-Management of change
Performance Assurance & Verification
-Performance assurance during projects and operations
-Managing failures and degradation
-Verification and written schemes
Performance Monitoring
-Leading & lagging KPIs
Integrity Throughout Facility Lifetime
-Design, technical and operating integrity
Summary and Close-out
Additional Information:The purpose of this module is to provide an understanding of engineered barriers for controlling risk in the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors, and the need for setting performance requirements, as well as assuring and verifying actual performance throughout an asset’s lifecycle.
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
Assessments
Essay
Test