| UNIT TITLE |
Systems Safety |
| UNIT CODE |
OHS5140 |
| CREDIT POINTS |
20 |
| FULL YEAR UNIT |
No |
| MODE OF DELIVERY |
Online
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| MODE OF DELIVERY DETAILS |
On-line |
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DESCRIPTION
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This unit focuses on the combined application of engineering and management systems. Students will examine a "cradle-to-grave" approach to safety systems including the conceptual design, development, fabrication, construction, commissioning, production, modification, and ultimately decommissioning of a facility. Students will also be introduced to the safety case system as well as major hazard facilities legislation underpinning systems safety.
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- describe the underlying theoretical concepts of a systems safety approach and its importance;
- critically review safety processes utilising a "cradle-to-grave" approach;
- design and implement a process and plant safety system;
- evaluate the performance of a safety system.
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| UNIT CONTENT |
- Systems safety theories and methods of predicting and quantifying hazards.
- Project plans, project review and interaction between project tasks.
- Engineering change management approaches.
- Plant safety management systems.
- Hazard analysis techniques (e.g. HAZOP).
- Operational controls.
- System safety techniques in industrial accident prevention.
- Methods of managing hazardous material and waste.
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| TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESSES |
Lectures, tutorials and case studies. |
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| TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES |
On-line modules, tutorials and readings.
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| GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES |
The following graduate attributes will be developed in this unit:
- Ability to work in teams
- Critical appraisal skills
- Ability to generate ideas
- Cross-cultural and international outlook
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| ASSESSMENT |
| Grading Schema 1 |
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| 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. |
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Item
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On-Campus Assessment
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Value
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Assignment
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System safety essay
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25%
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Project
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System safety project
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35%
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Examination
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End of semester examination
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40%
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| SIGNIFICANT REFERENCES |
| Robinson, R. (2009). Risk and reliability: An introductory text (7th ed.). Rev R2a publications. |
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| 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, Graduate Attributes 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 Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: |
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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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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