Risk Engineering

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Level of Unit in Course

AQF Level(s) of Course

Level of Unit in Course

Introductory

Intermediate

Effective Term:

2027/20

Institute / School :

Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability

Unit Title:

Risk Engineering

Unit ID:

MREGC5007

Credit Points:

15.00

Prerequisite(s):

Nil

Co-requisite(s):

Nil

Exclusion(s):

Nil

ASCED:

039999

Other Change:

Brief description of the Unit

This is an advanced course on risk engineering that covers industrial hazards and their assessment. Topics include risk engineering terminologies, human perception of risk, As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) and So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable (SFAIRP) concepts. It also covers risk and reliability mathematics, system modelling and analysis, hazard Identification, cause-consequence diagrams (CCD), HAZard and OPerability study (HAZOP), Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Reliability Block diagram (RBD), Fault Trees Analysis (FTA); Event Trees Analysis (ETA). This is an elective course for students interested in practicing risk engineering and good asset management.

Grade Scheme:

Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)

Work Experience Indicator:

No work experience

Placement Component:

Supplementary Assessment:Yes

Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment

Course Level:

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge:

Skills:

Application of knowledge and skills:

Other outcomes:

O1.	Evaluate risk concepts and frameworks to inform maintenance and operational decision-making.

O2.	Analyse hazards, causes, and consequences to assess organisational risk exposure and control measures.

O3.	Apply qualitative and quantitative techniques to assess and manage risk in maintenance systems.

O4.	Develop integrated risk management strategies that align with organisational objectives and compliance requirements.

O5.	Communicate risk assessment findings and management strategies effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Unit Content:

This course covers risk engineering terminologies, human perception of risk, risk concepts and risk analysis.

Introduction to risk engineering, human perception of risk and risk terminology.

Engineering risk management.

Risk and reliability mathematics.

Hazard identification techniques and analysis.

Modelling of accidents and risk assessment.

Human element in risk assessment.

Industrial hazard and risk assessment case studies.

Emergency planning and documentation.

Recent issues and challenges in risk engineering.

Risk engineering report writing and presentation to stakeholder.

Graduate Attributes:

Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.

FED TASK and descriptor		Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit
FED TASK and descriptor		Level
FEDTASK 1 Interpersonal	Students at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills\\ • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams.	Y - Present
FEDTASK 2 Leadership	Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations.	Y - Present
FEDTASK 3 Critical Thinking and Creativity	Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning.	Y - Present
FEDTASK 4 Digital Literacy	Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities.	Y - Present
FEDTASK 5 sustainable and Ethical Mindset	Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life	Y - Present

	Learning Outcomes Assessed	Assessment Tasks	Assessment Type	Weighting	Professional Standards
1.	1, 2	Reflective Annotated Bibliography	Analysis and presentation	10 - 20%
2.	2, 3, 5	Reflective Presentation on Unit Topics	Analysis and presentation	20 - 40%
3.	3, 4, 5	Project Presentation (Integrated Scenario)	Oral Assessment	40 - 60%

Adopted Reference Style:

Other (IEEE)

Professional Standards / Competencies:

Standard / Competency