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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Systems Safety

  • Unit Code

    OHS6140

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit focuses on the combined application of engineering and management systems. Students will examine a "cradle-to-grave" approach to systems by considering safety systems theories and applications. The unit content will introduce students to the concepts of due diligence, change management and project management throughout the life of plant and processes. Students will also be introduced to the safety case system as well as major hazard facilities legislation underpinning systems safety.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This unit is delivered online and as a consequence students wishing to enrol will need to have internet access.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded OHS5140

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse the application of due diligence in relation to occupational safety and health in the workplace.
  2. Design and implement a process and plant safety management system.
  3. Evaluate the performance of a safety system.
  4. Investigate the underlying theoretical concepts of the systems safety approach.
  5. Review and justify the key safety processes that need to be implemented at various stages of the life of a facility or plant.

Unit Content

  1. Engineering change management approaches.
  2. Hazard analysis techniques (e.g. HAZOP).
  3. Methods of managing hazardous material and waste.
  4. Operational controls.
  5. Plant safety management systems.
  6. Project plans, project review and interaction between project tasks.
  7. System safety techniques in industrial accident prevention.
  8. Systems safety theories and methods of predicting and quantifying hazards.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and case studies

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Literature ReviewModels of safety systems30%
ProjectTeam Based safety systems40%
PrecisBriefing paper on a major incident30%

Text References

  • Ericson, C. A. (2011). Concise encyclopedia of system safety: Definition of terms and concepts. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Mannan, S. (2012). Lees' loss prevention in the process industries. Hazard identification, assessment and control. Volume 1. (4th ed.). Elsevier Inc. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Pardy, W., & Andrews, T. (2009). Integrated management systems: Leading strategies and solutions. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Robinson, R. (2014). Risk and reliability: Engineering due diligence (9th ed.). R2A publications.
  • Smith, D. J. (2010). Safety critical systems handbook: A straight forward guide to functional safety, IEC 61508 and related standards, including process IEC 61511 and machinery IEC 62061 and ISO 13849. San Diego: Elsevier Science & Technology Books.
  • Dale, C., & Anderson, T. (Ed.). (2012). Achieving systems safety. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Vincoli, J. W. (2006). Basic guide to system safety. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). (2010). Guidelines for auditing process safety management systems. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). (2010). Guidelines for implementing process safety management systems. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Dale, C., & Anderson, T. (Ed.). (2011). Advances in systems safety [electronic resource] proceedings of the Nineteenth Safety-Critical Systems Symposium, Southampton, UK, 8-10th February 2011.
  • Tepe, S., & Haslett, T. (2002). Occupational health and safety systems and viable systems diagnosis. Victoria, Australia: Department of Management, Monash University.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Systems Safety

  • Unit Code

    OHS6140

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit focuses on the combined application of engineering and management systems. Students will examine a "cradle-to-grave" approach to systems by considering safety systems theories and applications. The unit content will introduce students to the concepts of due diligence, change management and project management throughout the life of plant and processes. Students will also be introduced to the safety case system as well as major hazard facilities legislation underpinning systems safety.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This unit is delivered online and as a consequence students wishing to enrol will need to have internet access.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded OHS5140

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse the application of due diligence in relation to occupational safety and health in the workplace.
  2. Design and implement a process and plant safety management system.
  3. Evaluate the performance of a safety system.
  4. Investigate the underlying theoretical concepts of the systems safety approach.
  5. Review and justify the key safety processes that need to be implemented at various stages of the life of a facility or plant.

Unit Content

  1. Engineering change management approaches.
  2. Hazard analysis techniques (e.g. HAZOP).
  3. Methods of managing hazardous material and waste.
  4. Operational controls.
  5. Plant safety management systems.
  6. Project plans, project review and interaction between project tasks.
  7. System safety techniques in industrial accident prevention.
  8. Systems safety theories and methods of predicting and quantifying hazards.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and case studies

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Literature ReviewModels of safety systems30%
ProjectTeam Based safety systems40%
PrecisBriefing paper on a major incident30%

Text References

  • Robinson, R. (2014). Risk and reliability: Engineering due diligence (9th ed.). R2A publications.
  • Ericson, C. A. (2011). Concise encyclopedia of system safety: Definition of terms and concepts. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Mannan, S. (2012). Lees' loss prevention in the process industries. Hazard identification, assessment and control. Volume 1. (4th ed.). Elsevier Inc. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Pardy, W., & Andrews, T. (2009). Integrated management systems: Leading strategies and solutions. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Smith, D. J. (2010). Safety critical systems handbook: A straight forward guide to functional safety, IEC 61508 and related standards, including process IEC 61511 and machinery IEC 62061 and ISO 13849. San Diego: Elsevier Science & Technology Books.
  • Dale, C., & Anderson, T. (Ed.). (2012). Achieving systems safety. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Vincoli, J. W. (2006). Basic guide to system safety. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). (2010). Guidelines for auditing process safety management systems. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). (2010). Guidelines for implementing process safety management systems. [Ebook library version]. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
  • Dale, C., & Anderson, T. (Ed.). (2011). Advances in systems safety [electronic resource] proceedings of the Nineteenth Safety-Critical Systems Symposium, Southampton, UK, 8-10th February 2011.
  • Tepe, S., & Haslett, T. (2002). Occupational health and safety systems and viable systems diagnosis. Victoria, Australia: Department of Management, Monash University.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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