MMO5007 Quality and Risk Management

Contents and structure

Shipping is a process that that is linked to operational (e.g. navigational risks), safety (e.g. fire, abandoning ship risks) and environmental (e.g. handling of cargos and bunkers) risks and is taking place in a global competition. Similar problems can be found in varying degrees in all industries (e.g. offshore, aviation, automotive).

The student should be able to understand and apply the generic philosophy of the risk based approach and quality management. He is a specialist in maritime processes regarding the operation of a ship, as well as for offshore structures. He can analyse the potential risks to human safety and to the environment and is familiar with the process of safety management and environmental protection.

 

• The term "quality" in the maritime environment
• Fundamentals of quality management systems (QMS)
• Quality Management Standards (e.g. ISO 9000, ISO 14000, ISO 18000, ISO 50000)
• Introduction into "Quality Management Systems" in the maritime environment (ISM, TMSA, OVMSA)
• Analysis of the cost / benefit of a QMS
• Prerequisites for a successful use of QMS in companies
• Strategies for creating, implementing, auditing, improvements (e.g. quality indicators, handling of deviations, Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle) of QMS
• Methods to conduct incident/accident investigations(e.g. Bow Tie, STEP, MSACT)
• Introduction intio the risk management process (Identification, Assessment, Evaluation and control of risks) in the maritime environment
• Fundamental aspects of accident prevention and safe working procedures on ships and offshore installations
• Management of change

Learning Outcome

This module aims to introduce students to use quantitive methods and techniques for effective decisions¿making; model formulation and applications that are used in solving business decision problems in regard to QMS.

Knowledge:

Through the successful completion of this module, students can:

• specify the risk based approach
• specifiy the principles of risk management (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, ALARP)
• analyse and differentiate the existing quality management systems (QMS)
• can specify QMS used in the maritime environment (e.g. ISM, TMSA, OVMSA)
• identify / evaluate the "value" (cost / benefit) of a management system for a company
• express the need for the investigation of marine incidents/accidents
• plan how to identify, evaluate and assess the causes of incidents/accidents with different tools
• specify the need for change management

 

Skills:

Students

• can plan the risk management processes of a company in regard to technical safety and safe working operations
• can integrate QMS into existing management structures of a company
• can manage quality management systems purpose-oriented in the maritime environment
• can analyze quality management systems, formulate corrective actions and support the implementation
• can implementan effective change management
• can derive appropriate measures to improve the safety of ship operations
• can conduct incident/accident investigations

 

General Qualifications:

 Students

• can analyze and structure a problem to extract the main parameters of a problem and describe the objects for optimization
• can plan, conduct and evaluate a problem in an interdisciplinary framework

Entry requirements

None.

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic knowledge about quality management and risk management in the maritime sector

Teaching methods

The course contains lectures, supervision, net discussions, net based resources and work with portfolio elements.

Compulsory learning activities

Yes, (will be specified in the course plan by semester start).

Assessment

Portfolio(thesis paper, exercises, short written test

- Thesis paper, 40% - All supporting materials allowed

- Exercises, 20% - All supporting materials allowed

- Written test 2 hr, 40% - No supporting materials allowed

Examination support material

Will be declared during the lectures.

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