Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Engineering
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Tutorial
Module Offerings
7584RTC-SEP-PAR
Aims
To provide an understanding and awareness of the tools and techniques available for hazard identification, where they can be applied and what limitations may exist.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Assess the role of hazard identification in the risk management process
2.
Critically review the tools and techniques available to carry out effective hazard identification at each lifecycle stage
3.
Design a fit for purpose hazard identification study
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction – basic concepts
Overview of hazard identification techniques, e.g.:
-Critical examination
-Codes and Standards
-Hazard indices
-Concept Safety Analysis / Preliminary Hazard Review
-What If?
-Safety Audits
-Fault / Event Trees
-Sneak Analysis
-Human Error / Task Analysis
Hazard identification through the project lifecycle
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Hazard and Operability Studies
HAZID/Checklist approach
HAZID versus HAZOP
Making recommendations
Additional Information:The module aims to provide an understanding and awareness of the tools and techniques available for hazard identification, where they can be applied and what limitations may exist. Students will be introduced to the concept of HAZID, including the HAZID team and process. Other hazard identification techniques will be introduced, but these are explained in greater detail in related modules.
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
Test
Essay