NUS8105 : Safety Health and Risk Management in Process Petroleum and Offshore Engineering
NUS8105 : Safety Health and Risk Management in Process Petroleum and Offshore Engineering
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Kew Hong Chew
- Owning School: NUIS
- Teaching Location: Singapore
- Capacity limit: 50 student places
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
Course can be offered as a CPD.
Safety and Risk Management are key to all industries. They are particularly important in the Oil and Gas industries (both Upstream and Downstream) because of the involvement in large inventories of flammable materials, and the very serious consequences in any mishap. The module introduces safety management. Safety management addresses the residual risk that remains after design and engineering measures have been taken.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Safety management (including Management Of Change, use of standards)
2. Safety culture and human factor
3. Safety audit and assurance
4. Emergency response planning and crisis management including release and response planning
5. Risks in onshore, offshore, subsea, petroleum refinery and chemical plants
6. Onshore and offshore security risks
7. Case studies of offshore safety accidents
8. Case studies of air transfer accidents
9. Performance measurement and monitoring
10. Reliability Engineering
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
At the end of the module, students should be able to:
• Be able to describe Safety Management concepts and their implementation
• To exemplify Safety management concepts through examples from the O&G sectors
Intended Skill Outcomes
At the end of the module, students should be able to:
• Plan and manage Operations to minimise Risk
• Plan and develop Reliability Engineering practices
• Develop and evaluate Safety Culture and Motivation Campaigns
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Coursework assignment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 4 | 6:00 | 24:00 | Block teaching spreading over 4 full days |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 6:30 | 6:30 | Revision for exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | Closed-book exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 3:00 | 12:00 | Tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 5:00 | 5:00 | Review lecture notes, general reading |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | Tutorial preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 12:00 | 12:00 | Lecture follow-up |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The teaching is mainly via lectures and tutorial with small group discussions during class. This is complemented with self-study and preparation of tutorial solutions, coursework, class test and final examination in order to provide feedback on student learning. Teaching materials are made available to the students online in order for self-study and preparation in their own pace. Tutorial classes enable students to ask questions and clarify any doubts.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 3 | A | 60 | Resit available on campus |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 3 | A | 40 | 1000 word coursework assignment |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The written exam enables students to demonstrate understanding and apply knowledge and skills learnt to solving engineering problems. Coursework assignment provide students more time to think about larger problem and provide engineering solutions to it and present it in a written report.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NUS8105's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- NUS8105's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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