Course: Processes of Risk Assessment and Treatment

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Course title Processes of Risk Assessment and Treatment
Course code LUKR/L3LPH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zeman Tomáš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D. et Ph.D.
  • Veselík Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Velísek Ondřej, Ing.
  • Schneiderová Kristýna, Ing.
Course content
Main topics: - Introduction to the study of the subject (familiarizing students with the structure of the subject, credit conditions and the course of the exam) and risk management terminology; - Measurement and expression of risk; - General scheme of risk management, methods of collection and interpretation of input data; - Causal and frequency analysis, fault tree analysis; - Analysis of hazard scenarios; - Risk evaluation; - Risk treatment policies and procedures; - Use of multi-criteria decision-making methods in risk evaluation and decision-making on risk reduction measures; - Proposal and selection of measures to prevent and minimize risks using inventive methods; - Basic methods of risk identification and risk analysis; - Evaluation of human factor failure.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Teamwork, Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 24 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 24 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 24 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
General knowledge of the basics of algebra, probability theory, statistics and management is required.
General knowledge of the basics of algebra, probability theory, statistics and management is required.
learning outcomes
define the term risk
define the term risk
explain the general scheme of risk management
explain the general scheme of risk management
explain the principle of risk acceptability evaluation
explain the principle of risk acceptability evaluation
describe basic approaches to risk treatment
describe basic approaches to risk treatment
explain the principle of risk identification and risk analysis
explain the principle of risk identification and risk analysis
Skills
select an appropriate basic risk analysis method
select an appropriate basic risk analysis method
propose suitable measures to reduce the risk
propose suitable measures to reduce the risk
assess risk using basic qualitative and semi-quantitative methods
assess risk using basic qualitative and semi-quantitative methods
apply multi-criteria decision-making methods in the evaluation of risk acceptability and the selection of risk reduction measures
apply multi-criteria decision-making methods in the evaluation of risk acceptability and the selection of risk reduction measures
evaluate the acceptability of risks and selects an appropriate measure to reduce the risk using a cost benefit analysis
evaluate the acceptability of risks and selects an appropriate measure to reduce the risk using a cost benefit analysis
teaching methods
Knowledge
Teamwork
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Teamwork
assessment methods
Systematic observation of the student
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Didactic test
Didactic test
Systematic observation of the student
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • ALSTON, Gregory. How safe is safe enough?: leadership, safety and risk management. London, 2016. ISBN 978-1-138-25356-8.
  • BABINEC, F. Management rizika. Loss Prevention & Safety Promotion. Opava, 2005.
  • BERNATÍK, A. Prevence závažných havárií I.. Ostrava, 2006. ISBN 80-86634-89-2.
  • Božek, František a Urban, Rudolf. Management rizika: obecná část. 2008. ISBN 978-80-7231-259-7.
  • BRODER, J. F. Risk Analysis and the Security Survey. New York, 2006. ISBN 978-0-7506-7922-0.
  • Flaus, Jean-Marie. Risk analysis. Socio-technical and industrial systems. 2013.
  • Pritchard, Carl L. Risk management : concepts and guidance. 4th ed. Arlington, Va. : ESI International, 2010. ISBN 978-1-890367-55-8.
  • SMEJKAL, Vladimír, RAIS, Karel. Řízení rizik ve firmách a jiných organizacích. Praha, 2010. ISBN 9788024730516.
  • SUTTON, I. Process Risk and Reliability Management: Operational Integrity Management.. Oxford, 2000. ISBN 978-1-4377-7805-2.
  • Tichý, Milík. Ovládání rizika: Analýza a management. 2006. ISBN 80-7179-415-5.
  • WAGNER, D. Managing country risk: a practitioner?s guide to effective cross-border risk analysis. 2012. ISBN 978-1-4665-0047-1.


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