49006 Risk Management in Engineering
6cp; availability: all coursesRequisite(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 course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
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 include semantics of risk and hazard; risk as a social construct; principles of risk management; steps in risk engineering; integration with the 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 scope for risk identification and assessment; design criteria and code provisions for various risks; comparing risks; quantitative and qualitative risk assessment methods; and risk assessment in emergencies.
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus and distance
Spring semester, City campus and distance
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
2011 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $969
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 should consult the student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.
2011 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2866
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: 0.125Access conditions
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