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Major Hazards Management - SESC9221
Science students

 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Risk and Safety Sciences
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.safesci.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative 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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