Courses & Units
Human Factors and Risk Management in the Maritime Industry JND307
Launceston
Introduction
Human Factors is a multi-disciplinary applied science that integrates the fields of psychology, engineering, ergonomics, management and industrial design. Human Factors pivots around the processes of effective system design, and deals with areas such as personnel selection; personnel training; machine design; job design; and, environmental design. This unit provides an introduction to the range of issues covered in human factors and supports the development of some basic skills used by human factors professionals to study occupational environments.
Summary
| Unit name | Human Factors and Risk Management in the Maritime Industry |
|---|---|
| Unit code | JND307 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College |
| Discipline | Seafaring and Maritime Operations |
| Coordinator | Doctor Gholam Reza (Reza) Emad |
| Available as an elective? | |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 22/2/2021 | 23/3/2021 | 12/4/2021 | 30/5/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Assess human factor issues in the maritime environment and develop an appropriate response.
- Analyse a maritime-related task using hierarchical task analysis (HTA) to identify errors in the procedure
- Examine a maritime accident and illustrate the causes using a theoretical model of accident causation
- Assess the implications of human factor issues for the wider maritime community to devise a solution.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 031705 | $993.00 | $993.00 | not applicable | $2,826.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online unit. Recommended 180 minutes independent learning weekly. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Analysis assignment 3 (20%)|Analysis Assignment 2 (30%)|Analysis Assignment 1 (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Reading materials include e-Readings (Maritime Human Factors) and items in Reserve. Students can access the reading list for the unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website. Course notes and additional reading materials (Journal articles) and videos are uploaded to MyLO and available under different modules through the content page and expected reading materials for each assessment component is announced through MyLO home page. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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