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TMR4130

Risk Analysis and Safety Management of Marine Systems

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Aggregate score

About

About the course

Course content

Introduction to rules and regulations in marine and maritime safety. The risk concept and other key concepts. Description of the risk picture based on accident statistics. Accident theories, accident investigation and analysis. Common methods for risk analysis. Methods for calculating risk for navigation accidents. Human reliability; error mechanisms, influencing factors and modelling approaches. Security. Emergency Preparedness. Risk and safety measures, risk acceptance criteria. Risk control measures and options, including cost-benefit analysis. Risk monitoring.

Learning outcome

Upon completion of the course, the candidate shall be able to:

  • Describe the terminology within the field of risk and safety management in marine and maritime activities and use this terminology in a correct way.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of the safety regulations in the marine and maritime sector, who the main actors are, and how enforcement is performed.
  • Describe the main elements of a safety management system.
  • Describe the most common accident models and use some accident investigation methods.
  • Describe what risk analysis is, what the main elements are, the most common methods used, and be able to use this knowledge to plan and perform a risk analysis.
  • Describe key human factors that influence human performance and be able to incorporate and analyze the effect in risk analysis.
  • Explain Formal Safety Assessment and be able to apply the method on practical cases.
  • Describe methods for risk calculations for the most common types of marine and maritime accidents, such as collision and grounding, and how to apply these methods in practical cases.
  • Describe principles for risk reduction and cost-benefit analysis and be able to apply this to identify risk reduction measures and calculate cost-efficiency of proposed measures.
  • Describe the main types of data required for risk analysis and how to analyze and apply data in practice, including for risk monitoring.
  • Use databases and risk analysis tools to perform risk analysis.
  • Understand the main security challenges in the marine and maritime industry.
  • Understand the main principles of emergency preparedness and response.
  • Comment critically on strengths and weaknesses of risk analysis.
  • The course will also contribute to develop general competence in:
    • Cooperating with others on performing a project related to safety management and risk analysis, and communicating the results

Learning methods and activities

Lecture and assignments. All lectures are given in English.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

Aggregated assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The assessment is based on different parts, a final written exam (counts 60%) and work (counts 40%), as well as compulsory exercises required for taking the exam. A letter grade is given for each part and a final letter grade will be assigned. Postponed/repeated exams may be changed into oral. For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken. Examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments.

Course materials

Haugen, S & Kristiansen S. 2023. Maritime transportation. Safety management and risk analysis. 2nd edition. Routledge.

Other material to be announced at course start.

Subject areas

  • Marine Operation and Maintenance Engineering
  • Health, Safety and Environment
  • Maintenance and Risk Analysis
  • Operation technology
  • Marine Technology
  • Risk Analysis
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Marine Technology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 60/100 Examination aids Code D Date 2025-12-01 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL510
32 candidates
Assignment
Weighting 40/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 60/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.