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