Safety Law & Management 2
The Safety Law and Management (Part 2) module, introduces students to the fundamentals of safety management. The module covers legal issues affecting operations managers on the rail networks in Britain.
The module also examines the rationale and processes underpinning assessment and mitigation of risk and examines the rationale and processes underpinning Railway Group Standards. It covers the audit processes which support the management of safety and covers the issues involved in safety and security in the workplace for passengers and staff. It also introduces students to the importance of contracts and managing contractors.
Module Syllabus
- Organisational responsibility, leadership and communication.
- The role of key national agencies such as Her Majesty’s Railway Inspectorate (HMRI)
- Assessing and managing risk.
- Safety critical and non-safety critical staff and the concept of staff competence.
- Operation of safety audit systems and the management of safety.
- Safety Management Systems
- Legal Issues affecting Operations Management & an overview of legislation
- The Managers role in accident reporting and prevention
- The role and working of Rail Safety and Standards Board
- Audit and Review Systems
- Safety and Security in the Workplace
- Contracts and Contractors
Module Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
- Critically analyse the key safety related areas of the UK law as it affects the railway industry.
- Describe the processes required in order to manage operations effectively, in accordance with the relevant legislation.
- Describe and analyse the importance of organisational responsibility, leadership and communication.
- Critically analyse the roles of national agencies in relation to health and safety.
- Outline and analyse key operational issues in relation to risk assessment and health and safety in the workplace for both staff and passengers.
Safety Law & Management 2
The Safety Law and Management (Part 2) module, introduces students to the fundamentals of safety management. The module covers legal issues affecting operations managers on the rail networks in Britain.
The module also examines the rationale and processes underpinning assessment and mitigation of risk and examines the rationale and processes underpinning Railway Group Standards. It covers the audit processes which support the management of safety and covers the issues involved in safety and security in the workplace for passengers and staff. It also introduces students to the importance of contracts and managing contractors.
Module Syllabus
- Organisational responsibility, leadership and communication.
- The role of key national agencies such as Her Majesty’s Railway Inspectorate (HMRI)
- Assessing and managing risk.
- Safety critical and non-safety critical staff and the concept of staff competence.
- Operation of safety audit systems and the management of safety.
- Safety Management Systems
- Legal Issues affecting Operations Management & an overview of legislation
- The Managers role in accident reporting and prevention
- The role and working of Rail Safety and Standards Board
- Audit and Review Systems
- Safety and Security in the Workplace
- Contracts and Contractors
Module Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
- Critically analyse the key safety related areas of the UK law as it affects the railway industry.
- Describe the processes required in order to manage operations effectively, in accordance with the relevant legislation.
- Describe and analyse the importance of organisational responsibility, leadership and communication.
- Critically analyse the roles of national agencies in relation to health and safety.
- Outline and analyse key operational issues in relation to risk assessment and health and safety in the workplace for both staff and passengers.