UNSW Handbook Course - Major Hazards Management

Major Hazards Management - SESC9221


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Safety Science
	Course Outline: http://www.safesci.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

This course looks at the management of major hazardous facilities.

Australian and overseas legislation is discussed, together with the preparation of safety cases, environmental impact statements and emergency planning. Also discussed are analysis techniques that are required for these assessments - including how to quantify likelihood and consequences through the use of modelling - and the requirements for emergency plans.

Assumed knowledge: SESC9201

Note: Also offered in off-campus mode in S1.

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