Safety Management Systems

Course aim

To provide an introduction to the development and application of safety management systems within a range of organisational settings.

Course content

Safety management systems: the regulatory framework governing safety management systems; examples of safety management systems; functional aspects of safety management systems; the design and creation of safety management systems; ongoing safety management and monitoring.

Textbook(s)

Reason, J 1997, Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents, Ashgate, Aldershot, UK

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
External	4.5 hours x 13 weeks
External (Optional on-campus workshop)	7.5 hours x 2 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Analysis of standards, Literature review, Online discussion activities, Project assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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