MRE5007 - Risk engineering
6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Postgraduate Faculty of Engineering
Leader(s): K Bahrami
Offered
Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
United States of America Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Synopsis
Introduction to risk engineering. Risk engineering terminologies. Human perception of risk and ALARP. Risk and Reliability Mathematics. System modelling and analysis. Technical tools for Risk Engineers. Loss forecasting and prevention methods for fire, explosion, machine breakdown. Human element in engineering risk management. Modelling of accidents. Industrial hazards and their risk assessment - Case studies. Emergency planning, documentation and management. Recent issues in risk engineering. Engineering risk management report writing and communication.
Assessment
Assignment: 60%, Examination: 40%
Students are required to pass both components to pass the unit.
Contact hours
150 hours of study