MS4343

This course explores the critical elements necessary to successfully implement safety management systems in small and large organizations. Critical elements include: Leadership, Accountability, Risk Management, Personnel, Non-conformance Control, Risk, Management of Change and Measurement, incident investigation and measurement and improvement. Case studies and standards are explored to learn how these elements can reduce the likelihood of incidents and therefore reduce enterprise risk. Aspects of the ISM Code, ISO 45001, ANSI Z10 are discussed and explored with an emphasis on how organizations can implement these into integrated management systems that to reduce the likelihood of serious incidents and fatalities. Students taking this course will have a working understanding of what is critical to make a safety management system (SMS) effective and continually improve. This course enables MMA graduates to have an immediate positive effect in the work place and thus provides a competitive advantage when seeking employment.

Books/Materials >$50, MSSEP Elective