49006 Risk Management in Engineering

6cp; block, distance; availability: all courses
Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study in C10061 Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10066 Bachelor of Engineering Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10067 Bachelor of Engineering
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Associate Professor David Eager

This subject develops students' capability to identify, assess, improve and limit risk in the management and practice of engineering through the application of the concepts and tools of risk engineering. On completion, students are able to identify the main hazards in an engineering project and design an appropriate risk management strategy. Topics supported by case studies include semantics of risk and hazard; risk as a social construct; principles of risk management; steps in risk engineering; integration with engineering process; risk perception, risk communication and the acceptability of risks; statutory provisions in NSW relating to some engineering risks; legal principles relating to engineering risks (contract, liability, etc.); checklists and scoping for risk identification and assessment; design criteria and code provisions for various risks; comparing risks; quantified and qualitative risk assessment methods; risk assessment in emergencies; and financial tools in the management of engineering risks.

Assessment: Face-to-face mode: assignment 1 (10 per cent), group assignment – report (30 per cent) and oral presentation of report (10 per cent), and final quiz (50 per cent).

Distance mode: assignment 1 (20 per cent), assignment 2 – report (30 per cent), and final examination (50 per cent).

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/Current_Students/postgraduate/subject_desc/49006.htm

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $907.50
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,532.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.