MMO5002 Safety and Human Factors

Knowledge:

The student has in depth knowledge about:

• Relevant theories and concepts related to human performance in maritime operations
• Human factors principles for the design of technology in the maritime industry
• Theories that highlights organisational factors that influence safety
• Critical interfaces between human, organizational, and technological aspects in maritime operations, how humans create this interface and how they manage it.

Skills:

The student is able to:

• Analyze the complexities of interaction between technology, humans and organizations from a safety perspective
• Employ their knowledge of complex human and organizational aspects in the design and operation of maritime operations
• Critically assess the limitations and possibilities for maritime safety set by standards and regulations.

General qualifications:

The student:

• Knows how to apply their knowledge and to manage the complex and dynamic nature of technology, humans and organizational processes in relation to risk and safety in maritime operations.
• Knows how to critically examine causal arguments involving accident causation and prevention theories.
• Is aware of risk associated with the negligence of critical human-technology-organization interfaces.
• Knows how to critically review safety aspects of maritime operations.

Portfolio consisting of three portfolio elements.

The students has the right to submit an improved version of a failed portfolio. The improved version must be submitted at the latest by the end of the following semester. It is only possible to deliver an improved version once.

Grading A-F.

The student must attend physically in class in Haugesund in some of the lectures. Detailed information will be provided at the start of the semester.

The student must pass a digital module for information literacy (will be specified at study start).