Human and organisational factors in safetyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the most common theories of Human and Organisational Factors (HOF).
You understand the contribution of HOF to safety.
You can utilise HOF knowledge in safety development.
You can utilise the most widely used investigation tools in event and deviation analysis.

Content

What are Human and Organisational Factors (HOF)?
What is the contribution of HOF to safety?
How are investigation tools used to develop safety?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations. 
b. evaluate information sources critically. 
c. work as team members and promote teams' goal-oriented operation. 
d. evaluate and develop work communities at individual, group and organizational level. 
e. approach work community challenges with solution and development orientation. 
f. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices. 
g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.