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Risktec is a leading provider of professional training and education in Risk and Safety Management, with some of

the world’s most impressive companies as clients.

Since 2009, Risktec has been a collaborative partner of LJMU for the delivery of the MSc in Risk & Safety

Management. The postgraduate programme has been designed to meet the growing need for industry-related

courses and qualifications in risk and safety management, with the modules being delivered by teachers with

industrial experience and aiming to develop the practical skills and knowledge of students. The modules are kept

current through Risktec’s processes for monitoring research programmes, new developments, legislation and

standards, as well as experiences from across our worldwide consulting activities.

This apprenticeship creates rounded risk and safety management professionals capable of working competently in

their chosen industry but with the knowledge, skills and behaviours that are transferable across all highly regulated

industries. Such professionals typically work in the fields of technical safety, safety and reliability, nuclear safety,

chemical and process safety, rail safety, product safety and air safety.

The apprenticeship consists of a mandatory MSc, other specialist training courses, on-the-job training and an End

Point Assessment. It will provide evidence of knowledge, skills and behaviours in line with the professional

registration requirements for Chartered Engineer.

The LJMU-Risktec MSc in Risk and Safety Management meets the academic requirements of the Risk and

Safety Management Professional (Degree) Apprenticeship. LJMU (Liverpool John Moores University) will act as the

Main Provider, which means that they will take care of the administration and management of the apprenticeship.

Risktec will deliver the MSc programme to apprentices.

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The first Risk and Safety Management Professional (Degree) apprenticeship programme will start in September

2019, with the first module of the MSc programme starting on 1st

October 2019.

Programme start

MSc Programme Schedule

The MSc programme for the Apprenticeship consists of a blend of F2F (face-to-face) modules and DL (distance

learning) modules. F2F modules will be delivered at Risktec Solutions offices in Warrington and are 2 days ’

duration. DL modules are 8 weeks’ duration. For all modules, students submit their end-of-module assignments

online before the start of the next module.

Programme

How the modules are delivered

Risktec’s approach to training is highly interactive with plenty of time allocated to group and individual activities.

Each F2F session will include opportunities for the review of key points from the previous topics. DL modules are

delivered via our e-learning environment, Risktec Online. Students download the module material which typically

comprises:

150 slides with explanatory notes

10 online activities including tests and discussions

Videos

References to further reading and useful websites

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PgCert

modules: Principles of

Risk

Management

Research

Methods

Hazard

Identification

Risk

Analysis

Risk

Reduction &

ALARP

HSE

Management

Systems

F2F

Oct 2019

DL

Dec - Jan 2020

DL

Feb - Mar 2020

DL

Apr - May 2020

F2F

Jun 2020

DL

Aug - Sep 2020

PgDip

modules:

Bowtie Risk

Management

Culture,

Behaviour &

Competency

HAZOP Study

OR

Physical

Effects

Modelling

Safety/HSE

Cases

OR

Incident

Investigation

& Analysis

Human

Factors in

Design &

Operations

Emergency

Response &

Crisis

Management

F2F

Nov 2020

DL

Jan - Feb 2021

DL

Mar - Apr 2021

DL

May - Jun 2021

F2F

Jul 2021

DL

Sep - Oct 2021

MSc

Project: Dec 2021 - Sep 2022

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Risktec’s MSc is approved by the Institution of Chemical Engineers

(IChemE) as meeting the knowledge and understanding requirements for

IChemE’s Professional Process Safety Engineer qualification.

Kick-off workshop,

including LJMU

administration.

Apprenticeship review meeting,

review of MSc Project proposals

and MSc Project workshop.

MSc Project progress reviews and

introduction to Case Study Project

and End Point Assessment. Workshops to

supplement this

schedule: September 2019

at LJMU

December 2021

at Risktec

May 2022

at Risktec

The MSc project comprises a dissertation of approximately 15,000 words. The project is selected in consultation

with Risktec and LJMU and requires the student to justify the project’s objectives and development plan. The

student liaises with an academic (LJMU) and industrial (Risktec) supervisor throughout the project.

Culture, Behaviour & Competency

Competency management; training and resourcing;

organisational culture; human behaviour;

organisational change management; examples of

major accidents/accident causes.

Emergency Response & Crisis Management

Emergency anticipation and assessment:

emergency prevention and mitigation; emergency

preparations; emergency response and recovery;

crisis management overview.

Human Factors in Design & Operations

Human factors in design; information processing &

operations; human error identification; human

factors integration.

Bowtie Risk Management

Bowtie method; critical elements & tasks; barrier

effectiveness & ALARP; practical uses of bowties;

facilitating workshops; BowTieXP software.

HAZOP Study

Process safety incidents – lessons learned; HAZOP

method; overview LOPA; common failings and

limitations; leading HAZOP teams; other forms of

HAZOP – procedures, batch operations.

OR Physical Effects Modelling

Source term release and discharge calculation;

dispersion analysis; fires and explosions; subsea

releases/oil dispersion; vulnerability of structures

and equipment; software tools.

Safety/HSE Cases

Historical drivers, legal & industry requirements;

case by project phase; safety/HSE Case structure;

bridging documents & supporting studies; safety

case maintenance; roll-out and implementation.

OR Incident Investigation & Analysis

Incident investigation theory and process; immediate

actions; planning the investigation; data

organisation/analysis; collecting and analysing data;

making recommendations.

Principles of Risk Management

Definitions; Drivers for risk management; ALARP &

decision making; risk assessment tools, techniques &

studies; safety/HSE cases & HSE MS; causes of

major accidents; leadership, culture & behaviours.

Research Methods

Project analysis and design; literature search

methods; research methodologies; coursework

methods; ethics in research; planning research

projects.

Hazard Identification

Hazard identification techniques; hazard identification

through the project lifecycle; FMEA studies; HAZOP

studies; HAZID/checklist approach; making

recommendations.

Risk Analysis

Identifying and recording hazards; risk assessment

matrix; risk analysis through the project lifecycle;

qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques;

types of risk assessment.

HSE Management Systems

Definition of HSE MS; elements of HSE MS;

legislation, standards & guidance; documenting the

HSE MS; implementing the HSE MS; leadership &

organisational change.

Risk Reduction & ALARP

Hierarchy of risk reduction measures; risk reduction

through the lifecycle; ALARP principle;

demonstrating ALARP; cost benefit analysis; other

concepts used in risk reduction.

MSc Project:

PgDip Modules:

PgCert Modules:

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Contact degreeapprenticeships@ljmu.ac.uk or training@risktec.tuv.com for further discussion or registration.

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Enrolment:

Employer or Apprentice contacts LJMU or Risktec

LJMU confirms training needs with Employer and Apprentice

Employer enters into Apprenticeship Training Services Agreement with LJMU, which identifies the apprenticeship standard, degree programme and the apprentice, as well as the financial arrangements

Apprentice completes formal application form

LJMU assesses academic qualifications and issues an offer to join the programme

Employer, Apprentice and LJMU enter into Apprenticeship Commitment Statement, which sets out the obligations of all three parties

Apprentice is enrolled on Risktec MSc in Risk and Safety Management

During apprenticeship:

LJMU provides the Apprentice with all of the information they need about their apprenticeship, their programme of study and the support available

LJMU provides Employers with opportunity to take part in employer sessions, designed to help Employers support their Apprentices

Risktec supports the Apprentice through their academic studies

Successful award of MSc and evidence that the apprentice has met all of the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours defined by the Standard allows the Apprentice to progress to End Point Assessment

Completion:

End-Point Assessment, including a Case Study Project and a VIVA

Award of Apprenticeship certificate

For information about LJMU apprenticeships: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/degree-apprenticeships

Risktec’s apprenticeship page, from where you can download the Standard, End-Point Assessment Plan, Employer Occupational Brief and Glossary of Terms:

http://www.risktec.tuv.com/training-and-education/apprenticeships.aspx

Institute for Apprenticeships:

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/risk-and-safety-management-professional-degree/

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Risk & Safety Management Apprenticeship Process

What happens next?

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