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engineering MASTERS DEGREE
Master of Engineering
(Safety, Risk and Reliability)
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Through innovative eLearning,
participate from your home or office
Full mentoring and support included throughout the program
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:

• Skills and know-how in the latest and developing technologies in safety, risk
and reliability
• Practical guidance and feedback from experts from around the world
• Live and interactive sessions with lecturers who have extensive experience
in the industry
• Credibility and respect as the local safety, risk and reliability expert in your
firm
• Global networking contacts in the industry
• Improved career choices and income
• A valuable and accredited Master of Engineering (Safety, Risk and Reliability)
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To apply, please contact eit@eit.edu.au
** A note regarding recognition of this program: EIT is the owner of this program. The qualification is officially accredited by the
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). EIT delivers this program to students worldwide.
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Introduction
A powerful force is driving industrial growth and change, and it’s only getting stronger. That force?
VALUE plus!
Uncertainty. Society increasingly demands more efficient transport, more power production, safer energy
exploration and processing, less waste, smarter products and of course, all at lower costs. All these As part of the incredible value we have
demands spotlight uncertainty, and how we need to manage uncertainty through engineering, science and built into this program, you also receive:
technology. Modern engineers face an intriguing set of challenges when tackling uncertainty and they • 50% OFF any two IDC Technologies
have developed some of the smartest methods, tools, techniques and approaches for understanding Video Courses*
system safety, risk and reliability. or
The Master of Engineering (Safety, Risk and Reliability) is the ideal gateway to boost your capacity to tackle • Two places at any IDC Technologies
these real world increasingly complex issues. In the 21st century, industry will routinely deal with novel conference (conference component only,
hazardous processing technologies, complex energy grid load-balancing from renewables, driverless cars, excludes workshop if available)*
artificial vision to augment control and feedback in sub-sea exploration – and the infinitesimal scale of
nanotechnologies in bionic engineering. Currently, people are at the heart of many hazardous work
plus
environments, exposed to the consequences of uncontrolled events; but soon, artificial intelligence will • A library of technical eBooks
afford more human tasks to be automated (and present a host of newer risks, in exchange for the retired All of this is valued at over US$3500!
ones). This progress has to be examined in systematic terms – terms that integrate our understandings of You may also be eligible for a tax
technical fallibility, human error and political decision-making. deduction on your personal income tax
This program has been carefully designed to accomplish three key goals. First, a set of fundamental – contact your tax advisor for more
concepts is described in useful, manageable ways that encourage rapid and integrated knowledge- information.
acquisition. Second, that knowledge is applied in creative and imaginative ways to afford practical, career- * to be used within 2 years of program enrolment and
oriented advantages. Third, the learning that results from the integration of knowledge and application is subject to availability. Your fee for this program must
emboldened by activities and projects, culminating in a project thesis that is the capstone of the program. be up to date. The offer does not include travel,
accommodation or other costs. EIT is not responsible
This carefully designed learning journey will develop factual understanding and also exercise participant’s for cancellation or postponement of IDC Technologies
creativity and design-thinking capabilities. Employers are hungry for these skills, and program graduates training options and conferences. When registering for
can expect a significant advantage when interacting with employers, clients, consultants and fellow an IDC video course or conference, please specify you
are claiming the Value Plus offer. Other conditions may
engineering peers. apply at our discretion.
Units include:
• Safety Systems and Risk Management is an introduction to the life-cycle approach to analysis, design
and operational management. It defines the scope and reach of systems safety, and defines
terminology and constructs vital for engineering practice.
• Incident and Accident Investigation encourages a wider, deeper perspective on disasters, and equips
participants with a range of investigation techniques that seek the multiple contributing factors behind
unplanned events. In doing so, it frames an approach to learning from failures – a powerful approach to
design and development activities.
• Health, Safety and Environment Management critically examines legislative and society forces in
regulating industrial practice. The scientific view of risk is contrasted with human values of dread, and
situates the engineer at the crux of communication opportunities.
• Human Factors Engineering is essentially the craft of balancing technology with people, and it is
underpinned by a theoretical framework of human capabilities and limitations and specific tools to
enhance engineering analysis.
• Safety Systems is a functionally unified approach to systematic analysis, with logic, deconstruction
and probabilistic approaches to measurement and assurance.
• Process Safety examines the technical approaches to recognising and valuing hazards, and the
quantitative manner in which they can be controlled through process design.
• The Safety Cycle examines threshold concepts to describe acceptability, tolerability and cost-benefit.
• Data Analysis and Statistics provides the underpinning for all risk computations.
• Asset Integrity and Management addresses the life-cycle activities underpinning reliability through
EIT Program Delivery
inspections, testing and maintenance. Methodology
• Fire science and land use are examined in Fire, Explosions and Facility Planning.
Not all eLearning is the same.
• Reliability Engineering focuses on modelling – especially systems dynamics, configurations and
aspects such as redundancy and design trade-offs.
See why our live, fully mentored
• Safer Plant and Systems is a topic recently formalized through a robust and repeatable approach to
methodology is so unique
protection types and structures. and successful.
Click on the link below:
www.eit.edu.au/eit-program-
delivery-methodology
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why EIT? Professional Recognition

• History – EIT is a sister company of the well known and reputable engineering The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
training organization, IDC Technologies. IDC has been operating for over 20 is the global professional membership
years, from offices throughout the world, delivering practical short programs to organization for chemical engineering
well over 500,000 engineers and technicians. professionals and anyone involved with the
• Experience – Our lecturers are recruited from the top engineers/lecturers in process industries, including the emerging
their fields, with extensive real engineering experience in industry. They are bioprocess sector. IChemE has over 44,000
highly skilled at presenting challenging concepts and ideas to students of members in more than 120 countries and set
varying levels and abilities. the standards for chemical and process safety
• Relevance – Programs are specifically designed by an international body of engineering professionals.
industry experts, ensuring that you graduate with cutting-edge skills that are Graduates from EIT’s Master of Engineering
valued by employers around the world. (Safety, Risk and Reliability) are automatically
• Recognition – With the internationalization of education, EIT ensures approval from a growing list of eligible to qualify for the Associate Member
reputable international accreditation agencies and industry bodies. (Process Safety) membership grade of IChemE
on the basis of having met the program’s Entry
• Flexibility – EIT’s innovative online delivery model ensures that you have access to the best Requirements. Graduates with a technologist
lecturers and resources 24 hours a day. You can participate from anywhere in the world, as long as background may need to show additional
you have an Internet connection. Live webinars and online remote laboratories provide an relevant work-based experience in process
interactive, practical learning experience, not just a ‘book on the web’. safety.
• Support – You will have the constant support of a dedicated Learning Support Officer for the Benefits enjoyed by Associate Members
duration of your studies. The learning support officer acts as a mentor who will assist you (Process Safety):
throughout the program and acts as a facilitator for direct contact with the lecturers.
• recognition – once your application is
• Perspective – EIT is global in its reach. EIT’s current students join from over 100 countries giving accepted you can use the AMIChemE
you a truly international perspective of industry. (Process Safety) postnominal
• access to information and support to
become a Professional Process Safety
Engineer (MIChemE)
About the International Society of Automation (ISA) • discounts on continuing professional
development process safety training
Founded in 1945, the International Society of Automation is a leading, global, non- courses
profit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over • free online access to the Loss Prevention
30,000 worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult technical Bulletin
problems, while enhancing their leadership and personal career capabilities. • free copy and/or online access to The
ISA is one of the foremost professional organizations in the world for setting Chemical Engineer magazine
standards and educating industry professionals in automation. ISA Standards help • free membership of the Safety & Loss
automation professionals streamline processes and improve industry safety, efficiency, and profitability. Prevention Special Interest Group
Over 150 standards reflect the knowledge from more than 4,000 industry experts around the world. As an Associate Member (Process Safety) you
Since 1949, ISA has been acknowledged as the expert source for automation and control systems will be encouraged to continue to work towards
consensus industry standards. attaining the minimum required levels for
ISA provides leadership and education in the professions that it serves, assisting engineers, technicians, Professional Process Safety Engineer. There is
and research scientists, in keeping pace with the rapidly changing industry. It also publishes books and no requirement to first qualify for Associate
technical articles, and hosts conferences and exhibitions for automation professionals to gain access to Member (Process Safety) in order to become a
the latest product developments and industry knowledge. Professional Process Safety Engineer. If you
have the appropriate qualifications and
Furthermore, ISA certifies industry professionals. ISA certification provides an objective, third-party experience you can apply directly for
assessment and confirmation of a person’s skills, and gives them the opportunity to stand out from Professional Process Safety Engineer.
the crowd.
To apply, please contact eit@eit.edu.au
Program STRUCTURE How Much Time Will This

Students must complete 48 credit points comprising 12 core units and one capstone Thesis. There are Take?
no electives in this program. The program duration is two years full time, or equivalent. Actual contact requirements are approximately
Subjects will be delivered over 4 terms per year, and students will take 2 subjects per term to lighten the three hours per week (1 hour lecture / 1 hour
load per term, and enable them to complete 8 units per year. There will be a short break between years. tutorial / 1 hour lab session) for each unit. You
would optimally be required to undertake another
seven hours self-study for each unit. There are
two units per term (if you want to complete the
Unit Code Subjects Credit Points
entire degree in two years).
Successful students are thus likely to spend
Year One* around 20 hours per week in order to cover the
MSR501 Introduction to Safety Engineering and Risk Management 3 material adequately and to gain sufficient
knowledge in each program topic. This includes
MSR502 Incident / Accident Investigations and Learning from Disasters 3 the preparatory reading, attendance at each
MSR503 Health, Safety, Environment and Workplace Safety 3 webinar and the time necessary to complete the
assignments and laboratory work. This time
MSR504 Human Factors Engineering 3 would be required to ensure the material is
MSR505 Safety Systems – Tools and Methods 3 covered adequately and sufficient knowledge is
gained to provide sound, enduring and
MSR506 Process Safety and System Safety Engineering 3 immediately useful skills. EIT operates almost
MSR507 The Safety Lifecycle, Risk Reduction, Safety Management 3 all year long, so your studies will continue
most weeks of the year to enable you to
MSR508 Data Analysis and Statistics 3 achieve the qualification in an accelerated time
Year Two period when compared to a traditional semester-
based system.
MSR601 Asset Integrity and Management 3
MSR602 Fire, Explosions, Facility Siting and Land Use Planning 3
MSR603 Reliability Engineering 3 We are Flexible with Your
MXX601 Engineering Research & Practice 3 Commitments
MSR700 Project Thesis (taken over 2 terms – equivalent to 4 units) 12 We understand that personal circumstances can
make it difficult to complete the program in the
*Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Safety, Risk and Reliability): Students who elect to exit the program time available. We will be flexible about the time
after successfully completing all of the first year units, as outlined above, can opt to receive EIT's you require to complete the program. You can
Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Safety, Risk and Reliability). If students wish to finalize the Masters “pause and restart” by joining a subsequent
qualification after exiting at Grad Dip level, they will need to re-enrol and relinquish the Graduate intake (a rejoining fee may apply). We will allow
Diploma testamur. up to 5 years from your original start date to
complete the program.
You can withdraw from the program at any time
For detailed information on the content and breakdown of units, and receive an academic transcript for the units
you have completed. However, completion of all
see pages 11 to 24 units will earn you the EIT Master of Engineering
(Safety, Risk and Reliability).
Prior Learning Recognition

Rules of Progression and Exemptions
Successful completion of all 500 level units is required before attempting 600 level units. The Project EIT can give you credit for units where you can
Thesis can only be attempted once all other units have been successfully completed. demonstrate substantial prior experience or
The content of each unit is designed to provide a graduated increase in knowledge and skills. educational background. An assessment fee may
apply. If you wish to find out more please ask
All engineering disciplines are built up of individual bodies-of-knowledge that together target a specific
us for your copy of the policy for recognition of
application. Safety, risk and reliability engineering is no different. It not only relies on the combined
prior learning.
body of knowledge from the undergraduate degree, specifically mathematics, physics, and discipline
knowledge, but also on the various units that form this program. The 500 level units provide the
framework for application in the field of safety, risk and reliability. The knowledge from each unit allows
students to be able to investigate difficult problems, identify and evaluate complex solutions,
communicate their solutions and ideas, to enable successful progress to the 600 level units. All this
knowledge is brought together as the students tackle complex application problems in their final Thesis. For more information or to apply,
All units must be passed, or have exemptions, to achieve the qualification. please contact us at eit@eit.edu.au
Practical Exercises, Remote Labs and Assignments Presentation Format

The program uses real-world applications with a
Facilities available:
blended approach involving interactive online
Students will participate in lab webinars, simulation software and study
practicals using a combination of local assignments with full support on call.
laboratories and remote/virtual and
The program consists of 12 core units and one
simulation software, to ensure they
capstone thesis over a period of 2 years full
receive the requisite hands-on
time or equivalent. Presentations and group
experience. Hands-on work in and on
discussions will be conducted using a live,
laboratory (lab) practicals are an
interactive software system. For each unit you will
essential component of EIT’s various have an initial reading assignment (which will be
under- and post-graduate programs. delivered to you in electronic format in advance
EIT provides lab facilities to both of the online presentations). There will be
on-campus and online/remote coursework or problems to be submitted and in
students. These lab facilities offer students access to lab computers and industrial equipment and professional some cases there will be practical exercises,
simulation and analysis software. using simulation software and remote labs that
Software: you can easily do from your home or office.
The computer and equipment labs consist of around 20 – 40 computers, all fitted with relevant software and You will have ongoing support from the lecturers
hardware. The installed software packages allow for various simulations, calculations and analysis activities to via phone, fax and email, plus a personal Learning
be performed. Examples of the world leading software packages include (exact or equivalent) MATLAB, Support Officer to call on if needed.
Simulink, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Strand7, EasyPower, and many more.
Hardware:
The hardware equipment connected to most of the computers, both industrial and educational, allow students
to perform real implementation of engineering activities by interfacing the computers, software and simulators
to real-world hardware. Typical industrial hardware connected to the computers include PLC’s, Data-
communication devices, embedded controllers, sensors, oscilloscopes, routers, 3D printers, and even robotics. Live Webinars
Lab usage: During the program you will participate in inter-
Students have the opportunity to access the computer labs via remote online connections. This allows students active sessions with the lecturers and other
and lecturers to use the remote labs during, and outside, scheduled sessions, via remote online access. This participants from around the world. Each live
offers students 24 hour access to use the labs. tutorial will last 60 to 90 minutes. We take student
Students would generally be tasked (via clearly defined assessment tasks – unique to each discipline and availability into consideration wherever possible
course) to access a computer running the required software, run a few simulations as required, and if needed, before scheduling webinar times. Please refer to
connect the equipment and implement the simulations on real hardware. ‘When will the sessions take place?’ under
Frequently Asked Questions (page 10). All you
Practical Lab Assessments would likely be individual, group work, or invigilated, requiring students to take need to participate is an adequate Internet
screenshots of their work, take photos of hardware implementations, complete typed or hand-written connection, a computer, speakers and, if possible,
assignments, and submit these assessments via Moodle. a microphone. The software package and setup
This will provide solid practical exposure to the key principles covered in the course and ensure students are details will be sent to you prior to the program.
able to put theory into practice. It is only through these hands-on exercises using simulation software, remote/
virtual and local laboratories, practically based assignments and interactive discussion groups that students
are able to internalize new knowledge, "take ownership of it" and apply it successfully to the real world. Students
should note that there is some degree of overlap between the practical sessions and the different units to
reinforce the concepts and to look at the issues from different perspectives. Practical sessions may be added,
deleted or modified by the lecturers to ensure the best outcome for students.
Hardware and Software
Requirements
All you need in order to participate in the webinars
once registered for the program is an adequate
Internet connection, a computer, speakers and, if
possible, a microphone. The software package and
setup details will be sent to you in the first week of
the program.
For more information or to apply,

please contact us at eit@eit.edu.au
Benefits of Live elearning Tuition Fees

• Attend lessons in a live, virtual classroom with your lecturers and fellow students What the fees include:
• Upgrade your skills and refresh your knowledge without having to take valuable time away from Your tuition fees include weekly webinars with
work leading engineering and technical experts,
• Receive information and materials in small, easy to digest sections technical eBooks, program materials, software and
• Learn from almost anywhere – all you need is an Internet connection postage, plus grading and support from the
• Have constant support from your program lecturers and coordinator for the duration of the program Learning Support Officer and lecturers. Students
• Interact and network with participants from around the globe and gain valuable insight into should also plan to spend between approximately
international practice US$100 to US$200 per unit on text books not
• Learn from international industry experts included in the tuition fees. We provide flexible
payment options and can accept fees in a variety
• Live interactive webinars, not just a ‘book on the web’ of currencies. Please contact us for fees in an
• Revisit recordings of webinars whenever and as often as you wish appropriate currency for your location.
• Receive a Master of Engineering (Safety, Risk and Reliability)
Tuition Fee Information
EIT has multiple fee structures and payment plans
based on the student’s country of residence. There
are many details to take into consideration
therefore EIT requests that all potential students
Who Would Benefit contact us directly through:
• Email eit@eit.edu.au
Those seeking to achieve advanced know-how and expertize in Safety, Risk and Reliability, including but
not limited to: • Live Chat on www.eit.edu.au
• Electrical Engineers and Electricians • Instrument and Process Control Technicians • Phone: please see the last page of this
document for contact details of all
• Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors • Automation/Machinery Design Engineers international EIT offices
• Energy Management Consultants • Control Systems Engineers
• Automation and Process Engineers A Course Advisor will then be able to provide
• Chemical or Energy Process Engineers detailed and accurate fee information to every
• Design Engineers
• Project Engineers and Managers • Instrument/Electrical Engineers and potential student.
Technicians
• Instrument Fitters and Instrumentation • Instrument Suppliers
Additional Fees
Engineers
• Safety Engineers The following additional fees may apply:
• Consulting Engineers • Regulatory / Audit Professionals Cancellation – fees may apply if a student
• Production Managers
withdraws either prior to or after the start of
• Chemical and Mechanical Engineers delivery of a unit or program.
Deferment and Withdrawal – fees may apply if a
student chooses to defer or withdraw from a
course prior to or after the start of a unit or program.
Fee Refund Policy
Students who choose to cancel enrollments or
withdraw from a program may be eligible for a
partial or full refund depending on several factors
such as: payment methods, date of withdrawal/
cancellation and student progress.
For detailed information please see
EIT's Higher Education Tuition Payment and
Refund Policy, available at
www.eit.edu.au/organisation-policies
or contact EIT directly.
Comprehensive eBooks and Associated Documentation IEEE Xplore STEM45

In addition to your recommended textbooks, there are a number of potential electronic resources Journal
available to you for your work during the program. These include: This collection provides unlimited full text
• The entire IDC Technologies engineering eBook library of over three hundred books and access to 45 selected IEEE Journals
additional resources. Typical titles that you will receive are listed below. To see the full range of
titles visit www.idc-online.com/books These high quality, peer reviewed titles are highly
cited, many with high impact factors and will be a
– Practical Industrial Safety, Risk Assessment and
Shutdown Systems for Industry valuable resource to all Higher Education students
providing access to the very latest research
– Practical Hazops for Engineers and Technicians articles, across a range of relevant topics.
– Practical Safety Instrumentation and Emergency
Shutdown Systems for Process Industries Each journal article is available in PDF and HTML
versions, with a complete backfile of each Journal’s
• Extracts from thousands of engineering books
past publications.
built up under the Copyright Act
• Elsevier Knovel Library with tens of thousands of Titles include:
interactive tables, graphs and equations. • Aerospace and Electronic Systems
This is detailed below Magazine, IEEE
• Other additional library resources will be announced from • Circuits and Systems Magazine, IEEE
time to time • Computing in Science & Engineering
• Control Systems, IEEE
• Engineering Management Review, IEEE
• Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
• Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine,
IEEE
• IT Professional
Elsevier Knovel® for Academia • Micro, IEEE
Knovel is used by hundreds of thousands of engineers, applied scientists, and engineering students • Nanotechnology Magazine, IEEE
from top firms and engineering schools worldwide including 14 of top 20 World’s Best Engineering and
• Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
Technology Universities. It draws from more than 100 leading technical publishers and professional
societies including AIAA, AIChE, ASHRAE, ASME, and SAE. • Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
Knovel is a cloud-based service that offers students and faculty 24x7 access to relevant and reliable • Security & Privacy, IEEE
technical information they need wherever they are. • Signal Processing Magazine, IEEE
Knovel’s optimized search tools “understand” engineering language and deliver relevant results even • Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
when the data is hidden in tables, graphs, and equations. Knovel is designed around how engineers • Vehicular Technology Magazine, IEEE
think, and how they need to search, being able to search for keywords or data in numerical range. • Wireless Communications, IEEE
Common Knovel Searches:
• Material selection • Stress calculations
• Structural analysis • Tolerances
• Process improvement • Vapor pressure
• Corrosion • Heat transfer
• Safety and compliance • Fluid dynamics
• Best practices • Thermodynamics
Note: the above is an extract from Elsevier Knovel’s literature and is copyright Elsevier.
For more information or to register,

please contact us at eit@eit.edu.au
Entry Requirements How To Apply

Applications are open until the program start date
Master of Engineering (Safety, Risk and Reliability) however places are limited. To apply please contact
us at eit@eit.edu.au and one of our qualified course
To gain entry into this program, applicants need one of the following: advisors will be happy to assist and guide you
a) a recognized 3-year bachelor degree* in an engineering qualification in a congruent** field of through the application process. Alternatively you
practice. can contact your nearest EIT office by telephone,
please see the last page of this document for
b) an EIT Bachelor of Science (Engineering) degree in a congruent** field of practice.
international EIT Office contact details.
c) a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering qualification (or equivalent), that is recognized under the
Washington Accord or Engineers Australia, in a congruent**, or a different field of practice at the For upcoming start dates, please view our
discretion of the Admissions Committee. program schedule at:
d) a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering qualification (or equivalent)* that is not recognized under the www.eit.edu.au/schedule
Washington Accord, in a congruent** field of practice to this program.
AND
An appropriate level of English Language Proficiency equivalent to an English pass level in an Australian
Senior Certificate of Education, or an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no individual band less than 6), or
equivalent as outlined in the EIT Admissions Policy. Pre-start Refresher
* With integrated compulsory 12-week professional industry experience, training or project work of If you have been away from study for some time,
which 6 weeks are directly supervised by a professional/eligible professional engineer as determined or are concerned that your knowledge of
by EIT. fundamental maths, physics or chemistry may
** Congruent field of practice means one of the following with adequate content (fields not listed below need revision, EIT offers a self-paced online course
to be considered by the Dean and the Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis): through EIT’s sister company IDC Technologies
• Chemical and Process Engineering entitled Fundamentals of Engineering Maths,
Physics and Chemistry. The objective is to cover
• Electronic and Communication Systems the key concepts of engineering maths, physics
• Instrumentation, Control and Automation and chemistry with useful practical exercises. The
• Industrial Automation topics covered will provide students with an
• Industrial Engineering excellent background and working knowledge.
Each subject is also an online refresher for
• Agricultural Engineering engineers and technicians who have an existing
• Electrical Engineering knowledge of these topics.
• Manufacturing and Management Systems Please note that completion of the stand-alone
• Mechanical and Material Systems refresher course is optional for self-development.
• Mechatronic Systems It is not a pre-requisite and does not provide an
entry pathway for other programs.
• Production Engineering
• Robotics
Please note: If applicants do not meet the above requirements,

applicants are welcome to apply in writing to the Admissions Committee.
For more information regarding

applications and/or pre-requisites,
please contact our course advisors
at eit@eit.edu.au
What Our Students Have to Say

QUOTES FROM PAST STUDENTS
on a recent EIT survey
to the following question:
What made you choose
an EIT program?
“Good reputation, had attended good “Had completed programs previously. "Better choice of topic.” Rockwell RA
full-time programs previously.” Good content.” Woodside
Worley Parsons
“Industry recognition and
“I understood from friends that it is good recommendation by colleagues.”
“Program facilitator CV, ...reputation, quality.” Rio Tinto Rio Tinto
eLearning flexibility.”
SMK, New Zealand “Believed to be good quality based on “Seemed the most convenient option,
previous training programs I have done and it was!”
“Content tends to be practical and
in person.” BHP Billiton, South Africa CPIT, New Zealand
targeted.” MIPAC, Australia
“It was referred to me by a colleague and “Program content, ease of study option.”
“Non-vendor specific training and lower Nestle, South Africa
program costs with online training I have attended seminars run by IDC
capabilities.” Worley Parsons before. The program that I am currently “The content of the program made up
enrolled in also had all the outcomes my mind.”
“The content of the program and the way I was looking for to further my career.” Transportadora de gas del Norte, Argentina
the program was broken down were the Rio Tinto
key factors.” GEA Group “Its international recognition with body
“The program content was relevant to my endorsing certification. Easy to attend
“I can do those programs at my own free work environment and practical.” Alcoa lessons after work hours. Easy way of
time which made it more convenient program payment.”
for me.” “I have done a few IDC programs in the
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Iluka, Australia past and found them to be very good and
delivered by people with practical “The most practical and technical
“Content was applicable to my job and
knowledge of the subjects.” Kalgold offerings by the most qualified lecturers
industry. Taught by industry experts not
for distance learning.”
academics. E-room delivery mode. “It provides good online program delivery
Encana Natural Gas
Accreditation in various nations.” including its quality support structures.”
Sanofi Pasteur, Australia OneSteel “On line references, price, and various
time frames available to sit in on the
“Because it is specialist, and so many “The fact the I could do it online and it
class. Also, one more important item was
available programs.” Kacst, Saudi Arabia was in line with furthering my knowledge
being able to converse with the lecturer
“Covered all my criteria and gave me for work.” CAED, Australia
and class instead of working totally on
recognized qualifications on completion.” “It ticked all the boxes ... quality, my own.” Mitchell Technical Institute
Netafim suitability, depth, length.” “Program content. Accreditation of the
“I took a previous program, IDC [sister Powerco, New Zealand
training institution. Cost.”
company] is professional.” Cat Group “Better choice of topic.” Rockwell RA MODEC
“I have done other programs with IDC “Program was visible and relevant.” “Offer the correct program, timing and
[sister company] and was happy with Schneider Electric, UK affordable cost.”
the service provided.” GHD Folec, Brunei
“Program content seems practical and
“Convenience.” Rio Tinto
applicable. I already have a BSc where “Possibly the most recognized online
“Program interest and content.” the focus is on the theory. “ institution within my industry.”
ABB, Australia BHP Billiton, South Africa DRA, South Africa
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the advantages of studying online?
We know that many potential students have part or full-time employment
as well as family commitments, so finding the time to study a classroom-
based program is not always possible. Many students also have
geographical, travel and time limitations and do not have an accessible
institution or training provider. We have taken this into consideration and
developed an affordable, flexible, online approach to training. This means For more information,
that you can study from anywhere, with minimum downtime from work – please contact us at
but still have the necessary interactive learning experience. The software
we use does not require very fast internet connection or a sophisticated
eit@eit.edu.au
computer. A basic connection and hardware are sufficient.
What are the fees? What if I cannot join or I miss a live webinar?
EIT provides distance education to students located almost anywhere in the Webinars are recorded and available to students upon request. One
world – it is one of the very few truly global training institutes. Program fees requirement of the program is that you attend at least 70% of the live
are paid in a currency that is determined by the student’s location. A full list sessions. The live webinars offer the opportunity to interact with the
of fees in a currency appropriate for every country would be too complex list presenter and other participants from around the globe – an essential yet
here and, with today’s exchange rate fluctuations, difficult to maintain. enjoyable part of the learning process.
Please see page 6 for more information on fees. Circumstances such as on-site work can make attendance difficult at times.
To find out the fees for your location, contact us at eit@eit.edu.au . These situations need to be clearly communicated with your Learning
Support Officer. Feedback from the recordings may be required and
What do I need? assignment submission maintained.
An adequate Internet connection, a computer, speakers and, if possible, a
microphone. A headset is recommended. The necessary software and When will the sessions take place? When will I receive a
program materials are provided by us. webinar schedule?
The webinar schedule is not put together until after registrations close. The
Doesn’t it get boring? How can an eLearning program be reason for this is that the program is promoted globally and we often have
interactive? participants from several time zones. When you apply you will receive a
Boredom can be a risk in any form of learning; however, we use an questionnaire which will help us determine your availability. When all
interactive approach to our eLearning – with live sessions (instead of questionnaires are returned we create a schedule which will endeavor to
recordings) for most presentations. The webinar software allows everyone meet everyone’s requirements.
to interact and involves participants in group work; including hands-on Each webinar may run 1 or 2 times depending on class size during each
exercises with simulation software and remote laboratories where possible. presentation day and we try our best to ensure that at least one session
You can communicate with text messages, or live VoIP speech, or can even falls into your requested time frames. Unfortunately this is not always
draw on the whiteboard during the sessions. This all helps to keep you possible due to the range of locations of both lecturers and students.
motivated and interested.
Can I complete the program in less time?
What do live webinars involve? Our programs actually require ‘attendance’ and participation at the live
These are live, interactive sessions over the Internet. You will join the webinars. The interaction which takes place is an important part of the
lecturer and other participants from around the world in an online ‘virtual learning process. Our experience has shown that the interactive classes
classroom’ where you are able to watch a presentation, and communicate work exceptionally well and students are far more likely to stay motivated,
with the lecturer and other students via audio, text messaging or drawing on enjoy the program, and complete the program successfully. See also ‘What
the whiteboard. Each webinar is between 60 and 90 minutes in duration if I cannot join or I miss a live webinar?’ In addition, accelerating the
and the sessions may be scheduled at 1 or 2 different times, depending on program would be quite onerous for most students.
class size, during the presentation day. This allows you to select the
session which is most convenient. How much time do I need? How long is the program?
The program reading and assignments may consume around 20 hours per
week. This will vary depending on the program subject matter and your
existing knowledge.
EIT does not use a traditional semester-based system, which means that
you can complete the qualification faster without long breaks. Units for the
Master program will be delivered over 4 terms per year. Students will take
2 units per term and be able to complete 8 units per year. There will be a
short break between terms.
For more information, please contact us at

eit@eit.edu.au
Unit 1: INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEM SAFETY AND
RISK MANAGEMENT (MSR501)
Duration: 12 weeks THE PROGRAM
You Will Be Able To: Week 1 • Operational system safety plans and
procedures
Introduction to Safety Engineering and
1. Define system safety, safety life cycle and Risk management • Closed-loop process SMS
safety management system • Safety governance
• Why do we need safety engineering? (A brief
2. Differentiate between safety / hazard / risk review of safety performance and safety • Safety culture
analysis techniques and applications goals and how it has evolved over time) • Lessons from the Titanic, and Costa
• Brief history of safety Concordia, a repeat nearly 100 years later
3. Identify and learn from ‘Black Swan or showing a lack of a safety culture
Extreme Event – Fukushima Nuclear • What is safety analysis?
Disaster’ • System safety and risk assessment Week 9
• Government safety regulations vs. industry’s Hazard Analysis
4. Investigate government regulations and safety point of view
safety oversight requirements • Methodology
Weeks 2 and 3 • Preliminary hazard list
5. Reflect on a safety system review and audit
Defining terminology and Concepts • Hazard analysis – system and sub-systems
– ‘Waterfall Rail Accident’
• Makeup of an accident • Facility hazard analysis
6. Improving oversight through system safety • How ‘safe is safe enough’? • Operations support hazard analysis
– ‘US Federal Aviation Administration’
• What is hazard and risk? Week 10
• System safety vs. safety management
Other Analysis Techniques
system
• Process safety analysis – PHA, HAZOP,
• System safety process, hazard reduction
Overview • Safety maturity model
What-if analysis
System safety can be defined in simple language • Safety check-lists
• Leading and lagging safety performance
as “organized common sense [George Mueller]”. It • Fault tree analysis
indicators
is a planned, disciplined and systematic approach • Human factors safety analysis
• Standards in safety – government / industry
to identifying, analyzing, eliminating and / regional / international • Software safety analysis
controlling hazards by analysis, design and • Energy trace barrier analysis
management procedures throughout a system’s Weeks 4 and 5 • Cause and consequence analysis
life cycle. System safety starts at the earliest Safety Analysis – How is it used (and • Root cause analysis
concept development stages and continues potentially not used) in different • Bow-tie analysis
through the design, production, testing, operational industries? • Dispersion modelling
use and disposal stages. • Manufacturing, consumer products • Job task analysis/job safety analysis
Risk management on the other hand aims to • Chemical process, oil and gas, aviation
control an existing or an emerging process, policy,
Week 11
• Mass transit – impact on pedestrians and
device that acts to minimize negative risk or natural environment Government regulations and Safety
enhance positive opportunities. It is accepted that • Military and space oversight
all risks cannot be eliminated completely i.e., there • Commercial nuclear power • Safety regulatory oversight covering key
will be some residual risk. Risk assessments aim components and different regulatory
to determine how much risk remains and then to Week 6 oversight models
make convincing arguments for accepting the Risk Assessment • Safety oversight functions and governance
residual risk or reduced reliability (e.g. excessive • What is ‘risk’, ‘risk perception’ and ‘risk vs. – safety service delivery, crisis
cost to ensure 100% supply reliability as compared dread’ management, safety policy, audits and
to reasonable cost to ensure 98% supply reliability, • Risk assessment methodology, identifying compliance, risk management, accreditation,
and understanding when the difference between risk in a system and communicating issues of safety promotion, independent accident
98% and 100% is trivial or vital). control, safety, residual risk and maximum investigation boards and common mistake is
reasonable exposure to stakeholders. government oversight programs
“We all know that safety should be an integral part
of the systems that we build and operate. The • Risk evaluation models – qualitative vs. Week 12
public demands that they are protected from quantitative, deterministic vs. stochastic,
Project and Revision
accidents and the following consequences, yet probabilistic, risk analysis model,
developing accident scenarios and initiating In the final week students will have an opportunity
the two main constituents – industry and to review the contents covered so far. Opportunity
events, event trees, risk profiles,
government – do not always know how to reach will be provided for a review of student work and
consequence determination, uncertainty
this common goal”. to clarify any outstanding issues. Lecturers/
• Calculating safety costs
facilitators may choose to cover a specialized
Weeks 7 and 8 topic if applicable to that cohort.
Safety Management System (SMS) Project – Due at end of term
• System life cycle
• Developing a robust safety management
system – elements of a SMS, organizational
management and safety
• System safety program
Unit 2: INCIDENT / ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS AND
LEARNING FROM DISASTERS (MSR502)
Duration: 12 weeks
You Will Be Able To:

1. Identify incident and accident occurrence
models
2. Apply root cause and contributory factor
analysis techniques
3. Apply tools such as System Safety Accident
Investigation, Accimap, STAMP, ICAM, SERA
and other latent failure mode approaches
4. Identify organizational factors behind
THE PROGRAM
industrial disasters Week 1 Week 7
5. Identify engineering design factors behind Introduction to Accident Theory Regulatory Roles
industrial disasters • Accident and incident definitions • Legislation and obligations in different
6. Identify regulatory factors behind industrial • Engineered systems, dynamic complexity jurisdictions
disasters and the illusion of perfect control • Enquiries, coronial processes and the role of
• Concepts of intrinsic safety, defences in expert witnesses – Example: Royal
7. Apply accident investigation model and depth and resilience Commission into the 2009 Victorian Bushfires
techniques to a current disaster, and using • Regulatory factors behind industrial
best-available evidence to date, develop Week 2 disasters
analysis and preliminary findings as to Investigation Models
contributory factors. • Accident proneness model Week 8
• Fault and blame models Case Study Analysis
• Natural causes models • Detailed application of flowcharting and logic
• Latent failure models trees to disasters
Overview Week 3
• Mapping of findings to conclusions
The unit introduces engineers to incident and • The differences between ‘Judgements Of
accident investigations and the benefits of
Individual Analytic Tools and Techniques Need’ (JON s) and recommendations
• Events and conditions flowcharting
learning from industrial disasters. Students will be (EG&G Idaho Falls) Week 9
encouraged to analyze and learn from classic • Energy barrier mapping Retrospective review of Past
disasters using a range of investigation techniques. Investigations
• Fault / event tree logic mapping
A review of incident / accident investigations • Sources of conflict between findings and
• Failure modes and effects analysis as a
performed by different jurisdictions reveals that industry leaders
post-hoc tool
often the investigations stop as soon as immediate • Compromises between findings and
• Discrete action analysis
causes leading to the accident are identified. potential improvements
Rarely do the investigations proceed beyond Week 4 • Learning from disasters
identifying the sharp edge and often miss the Popular Latent Failure Methods • Unwillingness to learn from other industries
underlying root causes. • System Safety Accident Investigation • Government failures
(SSAI, used by BC Hydro)
• Incident Causal Analysis Method (ICAM, used
Week 10
by BHPB) Future Accidents and Incidents
• TapRoot, STAMP & SERA (as examples, others • Emerging threats and technologies
can be chosen) • Emerging social changes
• AcciMap • The impact of industrial equality
• Learning from allied industries
Week 5
• When is a disaster industrial?
Human versus Organization Error • Blatant mistakes
• Human error within operational domains • New standards that are compromises
• Human error within engineering design
domains Weeks 11 and 12
• Human error within management domains Project and Revision
• Human error within government domains In the final week students will have an opportunity
Week 6 to review the contents covered so far. Opportunity
will be provided for a review of student work and to
Major Disaster Characteristics
clarify any outstanding issues. Instructors/
• Review of major disasters facilitators may choose to cover a specialized
• Detailed case study analysis of three key topic if applicable to that cohort.
disasters
Project – Due at end of term
• Engineering design factor disasters
Unit 3: HEALTH, SAFETY ENVIRONMENT AND
WORKPLACE SAFETY (MSR503)
Duration: 12 weeks THE PROGRAM
You Will Be Able To: Weeks 1 and 2 Weeks 6 and 7
Occupational Health and Safety Health and Safety Evaluations
1. Apply and integrate the knowledge and Management in the Workplace • The value of incident investigation on
principles of Occupational Health and Safety learning and continual improvement
• Organizational OHS policies and OHS statute
(OHS) with the practical skills required to
laws • Behavioral safety studies
prevent injuries and occupational diseases
in the workplace • Management’s roles and responsibilities in an • Risk assessment techniques
effective workplace safety and health • Evaluation of exposure to chemicals
2. Apply logical and rational processes to program, including the ‘management • Evaluation and management of exposure to
critically analyse issues relevant to OHS systems’ approach infectious diseases
3. Improve the safety culture in workplaces • Recognition of health hazards in the • Biological monitoring
workplace • Management acceptance and buy-in of
4. Educate and promote health and safety in • Legal labour protection under relevant OHS investigation
the workplace in relation to individuals, regulation
families, the community and environment • Duty of care, ALARP / ALARA / SFAIRP / SFARP Weeks 8 and 9
5. Recognize the global nature of OHS issues (Australia / UK / Canada) Control Practices
and be familiar with relevant international • Psychosocial risk in the workplace and its • Hazard communication and workers'
standards reduction right-to-know program
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910 (USA) for comparison of • How to establish industrial loss prevention
different methods used in different countries and environmental protection
Overview Weeks 3 and 4
• Health and safety instruction
• Personal health and mental wellbeing of
The unit introduces engineers to health, safety and Basic Hazards in the Work Environment employees
operating environment of an organization. • Uncontrolled energy releases – a useful
Changing societal expectations are forcing • Philosophy and management of engineering
framework control and administrative controls
governments around the world to update their • Harmful chemical agents
regulations. It is no longer sufficient for industries • How to select and use personal protective
• Vibroacoustics, static electricity and equipment
to adhere to voluntary codes and practices (self- electromagnetic hazards
regulation) unless the voluntary codes exceed • Respiratory and audio protective devices
• Electric lighting for indoor workplaces • Shaping the safety and ergonomics of
societal expectations. The scientific approach to
• Radiation – ionising, laser, noncoherent machinery in the process of design and use
accident prevention recognizes that there is
optical etc. • Education in the occupational safety and
usually a multi-factored chain of events leading to
• Mechanical hazards ergonomics
the accident. Effective injury prevention strategies
• Biological agents and occupational • Shift work (day-shift / night-shift – separate
must address human factors in the injury chain –
dermatoses to FIFO), fatigue management and rosters
the host (person), the energy source (machine
design or natural force such as gravity) and the • Indoor air quality and heat stress
• Occupational noise exposure and hearing Week 10
operating environment. The underlying premise
conversation OHS Regulations and International OHS
for Sweden’s ‘Vision Zero’ road safety philosophy is
• Ergonomics Management Standard
that “no foreseeable accident should be more
severe than the tolerance of the human in order • Work-home interfaces: e.g. travel, drugs and • Australian OHS regulation – harmonized
alcohol, fatigue model
not to receive an injury that causes long term
health loss”. • Dusts (asbestos, silicosis causing particles) • US Occupational Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) Regulation
The other two ethical principles include: Week 5 • International Labour Organization (ILO)
• Life and health can never be exchanged for The Effects of Hazards on Work regulatory model
other benefits within the society Processes • EU regulation
• Whenever someone is killed or seriously • Occupational diseases • ISO 45001 – New global OHS management
injured, necessary steps must be taken to • Accidents and incidents at work system
avoid similar incidents in the future • Reportable injuries to the regulator
Weeks 11 and 12
• Major industrial accidents
• Managing workers’ compensation
• Employee counselling support In the final week students will have an opportunity
to review the contents covered so far. Opportunity
will be provided for a review of student work and
to clarify any outstanding issues. Lecturers/
facilitators may choose to cover a specialized
topic if applicable to that cohort.
Unit 4: HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING (MSR504)
Duration: 12 weeks
THE PROGRAM
You Will Be Able To: Week 1 Week 7
Human capabilities and limitations Human Reliability Analysis
1. Apply knowledge and skills during design
• Physical capabilities and limitations • Reliability as a function of human
stages of a project and thus optimize the
• Senses capacities and limitations performance
chances of sound human performance
• Cognitive capabilities and limitations • Human Reliability Assessment tools (HEART,
during operations.
• Individual differences and implications for SHARP, THERP)
2. Improve aspects of maintenance planning design • Limitations of retrospective assessment
and configuration, thus optimizing the tools, and their utility in design
chances of safe and efficient maintenance Week 2
practices. Performance in teams Week 8
• Team tasks and task performance definitions Specialist Human Factors (such as control
3. Understand development of workforce
• Individual and group reliability room design and high reliability operations
planning and organizational factors, to
account for aspects such as fatigue, • Whole-of-life asset factors (design, build, design, such as nuclear, aerospace and
groupwork, team communications and crew operate, maintain) for stakeholders; remote-control operations
resource management. stakeholder definition in terms of different • Situational awareness
user groups and user needs analysis • Crew resource management
4. Effectively complete incident / accident
Week 3 • Confidential incident report systems
investigations.
• Fatigue and sleep research
5. Appreciate specialist human factors Organizational dynamics
• Extreme working
knowledge and skills required for performing • Command and control firms – hierarchical
work • Control room design
specialized tasks. • User interface design, and usability testing,
• Socio-technical systems theory and
distributed/autonomous team structures verification and validation
• Complexity theory and high technologies / Week 9
high reliability industries Contributing Factors Frameworks
Overview • Continual closed-loop learning through • Holistic event and incident data collection
The unit introduces engineers to human factors incident review and ‘lessons learned’ and systemic factor analysis
engineering and its impact on major hazard processes • Management errors and their extreme
facilities, other industrial facilities and public latency and disguise
Week 4
domains such as transport and health care. Recent • Regulatory errors, and their systemic
accident investigations have revealed that whilst Work Analysis
• Task analysis (tools and approaches) camouflage
people by their actions or inactions precipitated
the accident, systemic management and design • Work domain analysis Week 10
failures have ‘set up’ the preconditions for the • Cognitive work analysis Human Factors Integration
accident. • Workload Assessment (e.g. The NASA Task • Human factors as a vital part of overall
Load Index TLX Tool) and limits to work load, project management
HSE UK has identified the following top ten human
distribution and resource planning • Human factors integration components and
factor’s issues:
Week 5 their planning
• Organizational change and transition
management Human and Organization Error • Asset life cycle integration with design
thinking: acquisition, procurement,
• De-Manning and staffing levels • Human Error as a pejorative, individual
specification, design, operability,
failure
• Training, competence and effective supervision interoperability, maintainability, testing
• Human Error as an inevitable performance (V&V), transition management, configuration
• Fatigue from shift work and overtime variability function control, change management
• Alarm handling • The importance and need of error as a • Safety-in-design studies and human factors
• Compliance with safety critical procedures continual development and learning factor Integration
• Safety culture Week 6 Weeks 11 and 12
• Communications (e.g., shift handover) Limits to high performance Project and Revision
• Ergonomics (design of interfaces) • Individual factors
In the final week students will have an opportunity
• Maintenance error • Systematic bias and heuristics: latency
effect, recency effect, inherent bias, base-
Whilst HSE UK findings are based on offshore oil will be provided for a review of student work and
rate fallacy, framing effects, anchoring bias,
and gas industries, these are somewhat applicable to clarify any outstanding issues. Lecturers/
risk homeostasis bias, availability heuristic
to all other process industries. etc. facilitators may choose to cover a specialized
topic if applicable to that cohort.
• Group factors
• Violations and sabotage; motives from Project – Due at end of term
outside the organizational ethic
Unit 5: SAFETY SYSTEMS – TOOLS AND METHODS (MSR505)
Duration: 12 weeks

1. Appreciate relevance of hazardous area
classification and electrical protection
methods with reference to IEC 60079.
2. Understand how a safety control systems
project is planned and executed in
accordance with the safety life cycle
requirements of internationally recognized
standards IEC 61508 and IEC 61511.
3. Participate in and make a valuable
contribution to any HAZOP study workshop.
4. Evaluate cost effective safety system
solutions for hazardous processes and
justify the investment to the operating
company. THE PROGRAM
5. Develop training and competency growth
Week 1 Week 6
programmes to enable a company to
appreciate the functional safety Introduction to Safety Classifications Safety Integrity Level Determination
management requirements of IEC • Safety management principles, principles and • Safety Integrity Level (SIL) determination:
61508/61511. classification of flammable atmospheres application examples in group study
• Engineering standard IEC 60079 for • Development of the Safety Requirements
hazardous atmosphere practices Specification: application example
• Applicability of SIL to all technologies (E/E/
Week 2
PE and mechanical / hydraulic / pneumatic)
Overview Electrical Protection Methods
This unit provides the fundament concept of • Protection methods including intrinsically Week 7
functional safety systems to reduce the likelihood safe field bus concepts Safety Instrumented Systems
of a serious hazardous event in an industrial • Maintenance and competency requirements • SIS configuration and equipment selection.
process plant. In this unit the student will be for Ex systems • Principles of safety certified PLCs
introduced to a common safety philosophy of • Risks of offshoring • Principles of high integrity application software
hazard identification, risk management and risk Week 3 Weeks 8 and 9
based design of protection methods. A series of
HAZOP Study SIS Performance Evaluation
topics will prepare the student for a practical and
challenging application project typical of those • Hazard identification in automated plants • The concept of “fail safe”
currently seen in large chemical processing plants. • Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) method • SIS Performance evaluation and reliability
• HAZOP leadership modelling
These aspects are addressed in this unit.
• Worksheet reporting using Excel and other • Practical calculation and development of
database programs Excel spread sheet tool
• Ways a HAZOP study can be executed and • Validation, testing and maintenance of SIS
comply with IEC 61882 and not be worthwhile installations
• Follow-up from the HAZOP study
Weeks 10 and 11
• Different HAZOP studies from a legal perspective
• Project v Assessment of a MHF HAZOP
SIS Project
• SIS Project launch meeting
Week 4 • SIS project consultations
Control and Failure Mode Analysis • SIS project preparations
• Hazard analysis methods, HAZID, bow tie • Assignment reviews
analysis and LOPA modelling • SIS project presentations and assessments
• A brief study of a process hazard situation
with fault tree analysis and event tree Week 12
• Layer of protection analysis model Project and Revision
development using Excel formatted software In the final week students will have an opportunity
Week 5
Safety Systems to clarify any outstanding issues. Lecturers/
• Overview of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) facilitators may choose to cover a specialized
• Management of functional safety topic if applicable to that cohort.
• Need for targeted safety requirements (such Project – Due at end of term
as a HIPPS)
• Safety life cycle as per IEC 61508 / 61511
Unit 6: PROCESS SAFETY AND SYSTEM SAFETY
ENGINEERING (MSR506)
Duration: 12 weeks

1. Understand the roles of today’s employees
in process safety, health and environment
2. Appreciate the critical differences between
personal safety (Occupational Health and
Safety) and process safety (loss prevention)
3. Describe how the process employee’s role
has changed and what has caused the role
to change from what they were 30 years ago
4. Explain why all risk cannot be removed from
process industries and interacting complex
systems
5. Apply appropriate technological tools to provide
information for making safety decisions with
respect to plant design and operation
6. Demonstrate ability to manage complex
THE PROGRAM
relationships between humans and automation
Week 1 • Flow of liquid through a hole and hole in a
in order to operate process plants safely tank
Introduction to Process Safety
7. Explain the concept of “accepting residual • Flow of liquids and gases through pipes
• Review difference between occupational
risk” or “finding the amount of residual risk is • Flow of gases or vapors through holes
safety and process safety
acceptable ”
• Hazard recognition – toxic, fire and explosion • Flashing liquids, and flow of flashing liquids
hazards through holes
• Liquid pool evaporation or boiling
Overview • Process hazards – pressure, temperature,
steam, electricity, noise and vibration, • Realistic and worst-case releases
Chemical industries’ focus on safety has evolved process sampling
over time starting with personal safety (1970s), Week 4
• Hazard communication
then process safety (1990s), followed by human
• Process safety management – principles and Fires and Explosions
factors (2000s) and currently focused on safety regulations • The fire triangle, distinction between fires
culture (2010s). In parallel, other industries’ focus and explosions
• Permit to work (PTW) systems
has evolved from personal safety to high reliability • The solids fire pentagon (pertinent for dust
• Hazardous waste operations
organizations (HRO). However more complex fires and explosions)
• Hurricanes / cyclones, plant security
processes require more complex safety technology. • Flammability characteristics of liquids and
HH Fawcett said ‘To know is to survive and to ignore • Accident and loss statistics
vapors
fundamentals is to court disaster.’ Until recent times • Spillage / environmental release
• Limiting oxygen concentration and inerting
(start of the 21st century), safety emphasis was on Week 2 • Ignition energy and ignition sources
worker safety. In recent times safety (or process • Auto-ignition and auto-oxidation
Toxicology, Toxic Release and Dispersion
safety) has been replaced by emphasis on loss • Sprays and mists
Models
prevention. In chemical process safety, the terms • Explosions – detonation vs. deflagration,
• How toxicant enter biological organisms
safety, hazard and risk are defined as: confined explosions, blast damage, Vapor
• Effects of toxicants on biological organisms
• Safety or loss prevention – the prevention of Cloud Explosions (VCE), Boiling Liquid
• Threshold limit value
accidents through the use of appropriate Expanding Vapor Explosions (BLEVE)
• Parameters affecting dispersion
technologies to identify the hazards of a • Energy of chemical explosions and
• Neutrally buoyant dispersion models
process (chemical) plant and eliminate them mechanical explosions
before an accident occurs • Dense gas dispersion
• Dense gas transition to neutrally buoyant Week 5
• Hazard – a chemical or physical condition that gas
has the potential to cause damage to people,
Concepts to Prevent or Mitigate Fires and
• Release mitigation Explosions
property or the environment
• Case studies: the stacks at either Mt Isa • Inerting
• Risk – a measure of human injury, Queensland or Port Pirie South Australia • Static electricity and controlling static
environmental damage, or economic loss in
Week 3 electricity
terms of both the incident likelihood and the
• Ventilation and sprinkler systems
magnitude of the loss or injury Industrial Hygiene and Source Models
• Explosion-proof equipment, instruments and
As safety is equal in importance to production, the • Government regulations
miscellaneous concepts for preventing fires
students can expect to learn many highly technical, • Industrial hygiene: identification and
and explosions
complex theories and practices to improve process evaluation
• Shut down valves (fire save v bubble tight)
safety and interactive system safety. Students • Industrial hygiene: control
• Different strategies for fighting different
with non-chemical engineering background will • Introduction to source models
types of fires?
learn the basic process chemistry principles and
root causes of process plant accidents.
Unit 6: PROCESS SAFETY AND SYSTEM SAFETY ENGINEERING continued
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Week 6 • Designs for runaway reactions
Chemical Reactivity • Designs for handling dusts
• Background Week 11
• Commitment, awareness and identification Major Hazards and International
of reactive chemical hazards
Process Safety Management Regulations
• Characterization of reactive chemical
• Canadian Energy and Environmental
hazards
Regulations
• Controlling reactive chemical hazards
• US OSHA PSM Regulation
Week 7 • US EPA / RMP Regulations
Introduction to Reliefs and Relief Sizing • US BSEE / US Coast Guard
• Relief concepts and relief locations • US DOT / Transport Canada
• Relief types and characteristics • European Union – Seveso I, II, and III, REACH
• Relief scenarios • UK COMAH / CIMAH
• Relief systems • Norway / North Sea (Safety Case)
• Special issues for vacuum relief, and • Australia / New Zealand (Major Hazard
combination over/under pressure relief Facilities)
• Australia NOPSEMA (Safety Case)
Week 8
Relief Sizing Week 12
• Conventional spring-operated reliefs in Project and Revision
liquid service In the final week students will have an opportunity
• Conventional spring-operated reliefs in to review the contents covered so far. Opportunity
vapor service will be provided for a review of student work and
• Rupture disc reliefs in liquid service to clarify any outstanding issues. Lecturers/
• Rupture disc reliefs in vapor service facilitators may choose to cover a specialized
• Two-phase flow during runaway reaction topic if applicable to that cohort.
relief Project – Due at end of term
• Deflagration venting for dust and vapor
explosions
• Venting for fires external to process vessels
• Reliefs for thermal expansion of process
fluids
• HIPPS
• Complexity of combination liquid-vapor
service
• Complexity of slurry service
Week 9
Process Hazard Identification
• Checklists
• Hazards surveys
• Safety reviews
• HAZOPs and other methods
• SFS and other process safety information
methods
Week 10
Safety Procedures and Designs
• Process safety hierarchy
• Managing safety – documentation,
communication, delegation
• Operating procedures
• Permit procedures – hot work, lock and tag,
vessel entry, confines space entry
• Safety reviews
• Designs for process safety
• Miscellaneous designs for fires and
explosions
Unit 7: THE SAFETY LIFECYCLE, RISK REDUCTION AND
SAFETY MANAGEMENT (MSR507)
Duration: 12 weeks

1. Appreciate the essence of the safety
lifecycle
2. Facilitate and participate in lifecycle studies
3. Lead risk assessments – qualitative and
quantitative
4. Arrive at necessary risk reductions
5. Understanding safety requirements
allocation, layers of protection and using
multiple technology safety-related systems
6. Facilitate setting up safety management
regimes
THE PROGRAM
Overview Weeks 1 and 2 Weeks 11 and 12
In line with current performance based standards, The Safety Lifecycle Project and Revision
this unit starts with the safety lifecycle and • The safety lifecycle In the final weeks students will have an opportunity
introduces concepts such as equipment risk, • Briefing on lifecycle phases to review the contents covered so far. Opportunity
tolerable risk, necessary and actual risk reductions. • “Concept” will be provided for a review of student work and
The unit highlights how the actual risk reduction can • “Overall scope definition” phase to clarify any outstanding issues. Lecturers/
be carried out by multiple technologies and external facilitators may choose to cover a specialized topic
risk reduction facilities. Weeks 3, 4, 5 and 6
if applicable to that cohort.
Risk
• “Hazard and risk analysis” phase
• ALARP and tolerable risk
• Necessary and actual risk reductions
• Quantitative and qualitative methods of risk
reduction
• Layers of protection
Weeks 7 and 8
Protection and Safety Systems
• Layers of protection
• Multiple technology safety-related systems
Weeks 9 and 10
Safety Management and Evaluation
• Safety management
• Targets of evaluation
• Special cases where “traditional” risk
management methods and practices will not
work at all, and the resultant impact on the
safety life cycle.
a. Example: fire in a submarine (cannot
evacuate)
b. Example: fire in an art museum (cannot
use sprinklers)
Unit 8: DATA ANALYSIS AND STATISTICS (MSR508)
Duration: 12 weeks

1. Compare and contrast failure data from
various sources in terms of reliability,
accuracy and confidence levels.
2. Apply correction factors to failure data to
make it “fit for purpose”
3. Apply appropriate failure data to real-life
situations
4. Employ appropriate statistical methods for
data analysis and deductions
5. Interpret system failure rates and appreciate
their limitations
6. Discuss field data collection and reliability
growth modelling THE PROGRAM
Weeks 1 and 2
Introduction
Overview • Success and failure – domains and
interpretation
This unit focusses on interpretation of failure rates.
• Terms and jargon
Starting with a discussion on the differences
between success and failure domains, the unit • Data accuracy, databases and confidence
limits
meanders through various topics such as sources
of failure data, accuracy, confidence levels, Weeks 3, 4, 5 and 6
Cumulative Poisson curves, Chi-square tests, and Methods and mathematics
the bath-tub curve for constant failure rates and • Statistical methods – overview
the Weibull distribution for variable failure rates.
• Cumulative Poisson curves
The unit concludes that the extremely wide
• Chi-square distribution
variability of failure rates of identical components
• Probability mathematics
under identical conditions obviates the need for
complex reliability prediction models. Weeks 7 and 8
Failure rates and methodologies
• System failure rates
• Methods – overview
Weeks 9 and 10
Failure and reliability modelling
• Field failure data collection
• Reliability growth modelling
Weeks 11 and 12
In the final weeks students will have an opportunity
will be provided for a review of student work and to
clarify any outstanding issues. Lecturers/
facilitators may choose to cover a specialized topic
if applicable to that cohort.
Unit 9: ASSET INTEGRITY AND MANAGEMENT (MSR601)
Duration: 12 weeks

1. Understand the relationships between
reliability, risk, integrity
2. Learn how to assess the condition of an
asset and write reports
3. Develop and maintain asset and integrity
management plans
4. Relate failure behavior of equipment to
condition, performance and risk to business
5. Advise business owner on asset
sustainability and when to repair or replace
an ageing asset
THE PROGRAM
Overview Weeks 1 and 2 • Special issue – purchasing and installing
Integrity, risk and reliability are tightly interwoven. Introduction to Asset Management and used or second-hand equipment
In isolation, they serve to better understand Asset Life-Cycle Management • Special issue – asset management of
exposure to risks, boundaries of operations, • Asset management and business performance long-term leased equipment
processes and activities before they become a • ISO 5500x framework for managing assets Weeks 7 and 8
threat. In combination, the form what might be • Lifecycle phases and definition of asset life Risk Based Inspections and Fitness for
termed ‘Integrity’, enabling safe operations at all • Factors and failure behavior impacting on Service
levels. As a life cycle management activity, asset asset life • Identifying Risk – ALARP and process safety
integrity helps to ensure that equipment is • Risk based approach to focus on the right assets
properly designed, installed, maintained and • Define Risk Based Inspections (RBI)
• Asset integrity – core integrity elements and • Defect assessment and management /
remains fit for use until it is retired. Asset integrity their impact on safety, risk and performance
involves inspections, tests, preventative / condition assessment
• Relationship between integrity, risk and • Inspection planning and remedial action
predictive maintenance and repair activities that reliability
are performed by maintenance and contractor plans / implementation
• Establish the integrity lifecycle • Corrosion and pipe integrity assessment
personnel at operating facilities.
• Examples of integrity delivery and management • Probabilistic life assessment based on
This unit will introduce asset management and
Weeks 3 and 4 degradation mechanisms
asset life-cycle management, as well as condition
assessment, asset life progression and optimal Condition Assessment and Management • Organizational integrity and management
• Defining condition and performance levels systems
life determination principles. It will also include
risk based inspections and fitness for service, and • Condition assessment process, Weeks 9 and 10
discuss the core of integrity in ageing assets, methodologies, techniques and tools Integrity, ageing assets – repair
asking when to repair or replace. • Maintenance and asset condition or replace
• Data analysis of asset condition and health • Competency for operational safety management
• Risk based inspection • Integrity measurement
• Competence of assessors • Root cause analysis
• Conducting assessments and reporting • Repair / replace decisions, sustainability
• Developing and maintaining asset • Examples of integrity failures / preventive
management plans actions
• Case studies of inadequate assessment and • Facility shutdown planning and risk based
reporting maintenance campaigns
Weeks 5 and 6 • Deciding when to repair – whilst the facility
Asset Life Progression and Optimal Life is operating or during planned maintenance
shutdowns
Determination Principles
• Maintenance and asset condition (history) Weeks 11 and 12
• Relationship between asset condition and Project and Revision
remaining life In the final week students will have an opportunity
• Repair / replacement decisions to review the contents covered so far. Opportunity
• Life span scenario modelling will be provided for a review of student work and
• Operational readiness activities to clarify any outstanding issues. Lecturers/
• Lifecycle management of integrity facilitators may choose to cover a specialized
• Asset management plan alignment with topic if applicable to that cohort.
integrity requirements Project – Due at end of term
Unit 10: FIRE, EXPLOSIONS, FACILITY SITING AND LAND USE
PLANNING (MSR602)
Duration: 12 weeks

1. Understand and appreciate fire hazards from
hydrocarbons and combustible dusts
2. Apply both prevention and mitigation
techniques in design and operations
3. Reduce the probability of fires and
explosions happening at their plant / work
by identifying Safety Critical Elements (SCE)
used in their plant / workplace and
assessing their effectiveness in managing
the fire or explosion risks
THE PROGRAM
4. Improve the layout and siting of process Weeks 1 and 2 • Role and function of Technical Authority (TA)
plant equipment areas to minimize the Unplanned Hydrocarbon Releases and in maintaining the SCE framework
likelihood and consequences of a fire or Ignition
explosion and the dangers to the workforce Week 7
• Types of unplanned releases Combustible Dust Fires and Explosions
and general public
• Physical consequence modelling • Fire pentagon
5. Engage with the community / local councils • Release mechanisms
in land use planning initiatives • Combustible dusts
• Prevention measures to reduce the likelihood • Basics and common causes of dust
of a release explosions
• Mitigation measures to reduce the • Coal mining operation and safety
consequence of a release
• Preventing fires and explosions involving
Overview • Flammability of gas and liquid hydrocarbons metals
This unit aims to provide students with practical • Types of ignition and ignition sources
knowledge about hydrocarbon fires / explosions, • Prevention measures to reduce the likelihood Week 8
dust explosions and how to mitigate the risks of ignition Dust Explosion Prevention Techniques
associated with these events. In Australia under the • Explosion prevention in grain dust elevators
Weeks 3 and 4
safety case / Major Hazard Facilities (MHF) regulation, • Coal dust suppression, confinement and
the company responsible for managing the risks of Fires and Explosion re-suspension
the plant or facility is required to assess the risks and • Immediate ignition (jet / spray / pool) • Ventilation and dust collection systems
demonstrate that these risks are understood and • Delayed ignition • Phlegmatization, diluent dusts and the use
have been reduced to ‘as low as reasonably • Escalation potential of Boiling Liquid of inert gases
practicable (ALARP)’. Codes and standards are only Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE) • Control of ignition sources
used once it can be demonstrated that they are • Effects of fire and explosions on personnel • Hazardous area classification
appropriate. For all MHF a safety case / safety report and structures
is required. • Prevention measures to reduce Weeks 9 and 10
consequences of a fire or explosion Facility Siting and Land Use Planning
These aspects are addressed in this unit.
• Case study – Henderson Nevada solid • Plant siting
rocket fuel for space shuttle explosion • Latest incidents that define regulatory
• Process controls and emergency shutdown changes related to facility siting
systems • Public safety and land use
• Fire water systems – design and planning • Roles and responsibilities of local
Weeks 5 and 6 authorities, facility developers and operators
• Latest developments in land use planning
Safety Critical Elements (SCE)
regulations
• Identification of the systems used in the
• Regulator’s role in providing land use
process facility to detect, prevent, control
planning advice
and mitigate the effects of a release / fire /
explosion event Weeks 11 and 12
• Development of the SCE performance Project and Revision
standards based on the assessment of
In the final weeks students will have an opportunity
potential fire and explosion consequences
• Activities required in the design, fabrication,
transport, preservation, construction,
commissioning, start-up and operations to
facilitators may choose to cover a specialized topic
ensure that the performance standards of
the SCE are maintained if applicable to that cohort.
• Requirements for managing SCE deviations Project – Due at end of term
in design, construction and operations using
Management of Change (MOC) procedures
Unit 11: RELIABILITY ENGINEERING (MSR603)
Duration: 12 weeks

1. Model systems in the success or failure
domains and perform the math.
2. Arrive at system failure rates from
component failure rates.
3. Compare multiple design proposals from the
safety and reliability points of view
4. Highlight weaklings and single points of
failure
5. Learn how to factor in the human
intervention in mathematical modelling
6. Understand “design for reliability”
7. Reliability of mechanical components and
systems THE PROGRAM
8. Software reliability Week 1 Week 10
• Probability theory Reliability of Mechanical Components
• Series systems and Systems
• Parallel systems • Mechanical stress, strength and fatigue
• Redundancy rules • Creep, wear and corrosion
Overview • Vibration / shock, and temperature effects
This unit takes the student through the process of Week 2
• Common cause failure • Materials, components and processes
modelling systems and predicting reliability, • Aging facilities – operating beyond the design life
availability, maintainability and safety. With a brief • Repairable and non-repairable systems
• Underlying mathematics • Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)
introduction to probability theory, it moves on to
stating the rules for series and parallel systems, • Metrics for measuring safety integrity Week 11
repairable and non-repairable systems. It then Weeks 3 and 4 Software Reliability
takes the student through modelling techniques • Software in engineering systems, software errors
• Reliability Block diagrams
such as reliability block diagrams, fault tree and preventing errors
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
analysis, event tree analysis and failure mode and • Programming style, fault tolerance, redundancy /
effect analysis. The unit moves on to covering • Event Tree Analysis (ETA)
diversity
“design for reliability” processes and reliability of • Monte Carlo, Markov and variance reduction
techniques • Software checking, testing and quality assurance
mechanical components and systems. Finally, • Software safety standards (EN 50128,
the unit introduces the student to software Weeks 5 and 6 IEC 61508, IEC 61508-3, MILSTD 882-C etc.)
reliability also highlighting the relevance of • FMEA – Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
systematic failures and human factors. • FMECA – Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality
Week 12
These aspects are addressed in this unit. Analysis Project and Revision
• FMEDA – Failure Mode, Effects and In the final week students will have an opportunity
Diagnostics Analysis to review the contents covered so far. Opportunity
Weeks 7 and 8
• Architectural constraints facilitators may choose to cover a specialized
• Fault tolerance topic if applicable to that cohort.
• Diagnostics and diagnostics capability
• International standards on functional safety
• Systematic failures
Week 9
Design for Reliability
• Design for Reliability (DfR) Process
• Identify, design, and analyze
• Verify, validate and control
• Assessing the DfR capability of an organization
• Learn how to calculate reliability targets
• Understand and Identify possible commercial
solutions to technical problems
Unit 12: ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE (MXX601)
Duration: 12 weeks
THE PROGRAM
You Will Be Able To: Week 1
inherent risks, mitigation measures, and
Introduction
• Have a clear understanding of what residual risks
• What is engineering?
engineering is and understand the ethical • Risk ownership, communication, control
role and accountability of the chartered/ • The main engineering disciplines and effectiveness and monitoring of key
professional engineer in industry branches performance indicators
• The continual evolution of the art and • Residual risk evaluation models; qualitative
• Identify and develop critical thinking and science of engineering
problem solving skills and develop the vs. quantitative, deterministic vs.
• Engineering, practice, logic, modelling and probabilistic, etc. and the appropriate use of
ability to communicate solutions effectively computerization
to others these models
Week 2 • Determination of the risk appetite,
• Understand the risk management process stakeholder exposure to and acceptability of
and have a broad understanding of contract Ethics and accountability
the residual risks
law to reduce project challenges and • Ethics and decision making
• Managing change and the impact of change
improve project outcomes • The role of the chartered / professional
on the risk profile of the project
engineer
• Analyze the engineering design process and • The barriers to the rational analysis of risk
• Legal accountability of the chartered /
the critical need for judgement evaluations and change
professional engineer
within the design process
• Leadership and communication Week 10
• Understand the necessity for continuous • Purpose and requirements for a Code of Contract Law
professional development and the social Professional Conduct • The legal basis of a contract
responsibility of engineers to the • Rules, procedures and controls • Offer and acceptance of a contract
community • Ethical decision-making • Mistakes, absences of consensus, or
• Effectively conduct postgraduate research • Procedures and actions to mitigate against improperly obtained consensus
and development potential conflicts of interest • Contractual capacity of the parties to the
• Training and communication contract
Weeks 3 and 4 • Formalities of the contract as prescribed by
law
Overview Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Legality of the contract
• Recognizing that a problem exists
The subject material within this unit looks at the • Certainty of the contract content
• Identifying the problem
history of engineering, the continual evolution of • Impact of the legal jurisdiction
the art and science of engineering, and the • Unpacking the problem
• Operation and interpretation
definition and practice of engineering. • Gathering information and evidence
• Breach of a contract
• Evaluating and interpreting information
There is an exploration of the qualities which the • Termination and transfer of rights and
• Determining biases and information obligations
chartered/professional engineer requires to
accuracy
develop in his/her critical thinking and problem
• Visualizing the problem holistically. Week 11
solving abilities, leading to the development of
‘thinking one’s way through a problem to a solution’ • Identification and evaluation of solutions Controlling the Engineering Design
and then communicating that solution in an • Selecting and implementing the ‘optimum’ Process
effective and efficient manner. solution • The engineering design process
The role which the chartered/professional engineer Weeks 5, 6 and 7 • Risks and opportunity analysis
needs to undertake in the process of risk • Performance of design work to programme
Research Methodology
management, the legal aspects of the contract, the and budget
• Overview of Research
engineering design process and how this should • Design report requirements and the
• Quantitative Methods associated benefits
be controlled, are also examined. • Qualitative Methods • Design review
Furthermore, consideration is given to the • Literature Review • Quality control and peer review of
requirement that chartered/professional • Research Proposal engineering computations
engineers act ethically at all times, are
accountable for their actions, are required to Weeks 8 and 9 Week 12
consider the social implications of their actions, Risk Management Professional Development and Social
and practice continuous professional • The six key principles of risk management responsibility
development to ensure that they remain abreast • Hard and soft benefits of risk management • Continuous Professional Development
of best practice at all times. • The risk spectrum, known ‘knowns’ to • The social responsibility aspects of
The unit material also addresses the key areas that unknown ‘unknowns’ engineering
need to be considered in conducting research, • The risk landscape, internal and external
including the evaluation of the research proposal, risks and interconnectivity of risks
requirements, literature surveys, model • The generic risk management process
development, analyses, assessment, and the • Risk management assessment
required methodologies to clearly communicate methodologies, identification of risks, the
the research outcomes. impact and probability of occurrence,
Unit 13: project THESIS (MSR700)
Duration: 24 weeks

• Develop a research culture
• Develop the ability to integrate knowledge into the successful
execution of a project
• Use research tools to support the work
• Apply your knowledge base to any of the unit areas previously
covered, including project management – with an emphasis on
your specialist area
• Articulate and present the thesis
Overview THE PROGRAM

In this unit the student has to draw upon the knowledge and skill base Students will submit a plan detailing progress reports and activities for
developed in the preceding units, and take a significant step forward in this research project.
applying technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, Session 1: Overview of Research
analyze, and theorize about developments that contribute to professional • Preliminary considerations
practice or scholarship and to make a novel contribution to the field of • Research designs – quantitative/qualitative and mixed methods designs
interest. It does require a significant amount of dedicated and persistent work • Theories/models/constructs/hypotheses/experiments
to complete the thesis to the appropriate level.
• Inferential and deductive processes in the scientific method
As a significant research component of the program, this unit will
demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills – with creativity and Session 2: Quantitative Methods
initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further • Research using quantitative methods
learning; with high level personal autonomy and accountability; and to plan • Sampling strategies and issues
and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience • Survey of advanced statistical methods for identifying associations
and/or piece of scholarship. (between parameters)
• Use of analytic models
Students are allowed to choose a project from a given set of projects
• Use of statistical software
provided by the Learning Support Officer. All projects will be reviewed by an
academic panel to ensure that the project is at the level of a Masters Session 3: Qualitative Methods and Literature Review
degree. Students are also permitted to choose their own project; however, • Qualitative methods (only brief coverage)
the project will have to be approved by the academic panel to ensure • Research using qualitative methods
academic integrity. It is important that the topic selected is aligned with the • Sampling strategies
student’s interest, future career goals, work history or serious interest in • Analysis of qualitative data
contributing to a particular field. Literature Review
Research methods are not specifically taught within this unit (apart from a • Referencing techniques (e.g. IEEE, APA or Harvard)
brief overview) as this is a capstone unit drawing these skills from previous Research Proposal
units. The role of the supervisor is to guide and facilitate; it is his/her Writing Strategies
wisdom that is made available to the student to complete the thesis. The • Writing the proposal
structure of the Masters program is such that there are a number of mini
• Writing ideas
projects integrated into the other independent units. It is through these
• Ethical issues
mini projects, as well as through the research-based assignments within
these units, that research skills are taught and built upon incrementally.
A typical BE recognized by Engineers Australia would expect a graduate to
have studied research methods (either as an independent unit or integrated
Conclusion
into the program) and also have completed a substantive undergraduate The process for development of a thesis will initially require an in-depth
thesis. This prior and required learning is drawn upon and extended literature review to understand the current level of knowledge in the chosen
field; followed by a clear definition of the proposed topic. This will lead to the
throughout this program.
thesis proposal stating the problem, objectives, a preliminary literature
Although it is assumed that all students would have covered research review, methods to be applied and resources required. An achievable time line
methodologies thoroughly during their Bachelor of Engineering program (or for completion of the individual goals leading to completion of the thesis
equivalent); a wide ranging but brief introduction is given on good practice should be detailed at this point.
in research techniques over three online sessions of approximately one It is expected that initially a minimum of one-hour, weekly meetings are to be
hour each. Considerable additional material will be provided for further set up between the student and supervisor to discuss the progress of the
reading by the student. This will enable the Project Thesis to proceed with a research, and to ensure continued guidance and maintenance of academic
strong underpinning of the essentials of best practice in research. The rigor. It is anticipated that there will be continued demonstration of preparation
student will be expected to read and review considerably more than in each of the draft thesis report with new work submitted each week. The intensity of
of the one hour interactive tutorial sessions. these meetings will increase near the end of the thesis period.
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