Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Engineering
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Tutorial
Module Offerings
7594RTC-JAN-PAR
Aims
To provide a solid foundation of knowledge of risk assessment tools, with an emphasis on the concept of risk and qualitative risk assessment techniques.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to risk assessment
Identifying and recording hazards – registers, schedules, inventories
The risk assessment matrix
Risk Analysis and risk reduction through the project/facility lifecycle
Qualitative risk assessment techniques
Significance of environmental aspects – environmental risk assessment
Human factors in design
Health Risk Assessment (HRA)
Security risk assessment
Business / commercial risk assessment
Quantitative risk assessment techniques
Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessment
Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
External hazards
Good practice in risk analysis
Additional Information:The aim of this module is to provide risk assessment definitions and deliver a critical review of certain well established and recognised qualitative risk assessment tools. It also introduces some quantitative techniques (which are the subject of separate, more detailed analysis in dedicated 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
Essay
Test