Safety Management and Accident Investigation
About the course
The course is reserved for students with admission to Master in Societal Security or Master in Technology and Safety and may not be taken as a singular course.
The course will provide both theoretical and empirical components to address the course content. The first section of the course will provide an introduction to safety management, by introducing established theoretical approaches, the systems approach and perspectives on regulation. The second section will focus on the practices of safety management: safety policy, standards, risk assessment, learning, safety culture, monitoring, reporting and auditing. The third section is dedicated to accident investigation. Here students will be introduced to different approaches to accident investigation.
Objectives of the course
Knowledge:
The student ...
- has acquired an advanced understanding of different theoretical approaches to safety management.
- has acquired an in-depth understanding of different theoretical approaches to accident investigation.
- has acquired knowledge of different methods organisation´s apply in in safety management and accident investigation.
Skills:
The student ...
- can evaluate safety management systems, based on theory.
- can conduct an accident investigation, based on different methods.
General competence:
The student ...
- has an advanced understanding of safety management.
- can conduct and present the results of an accident investigation.
- can work in a group to conduct in-depth analysis.
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishRecommended reading/syllabus
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Pensumliste for SVF-3206 - Safety Management and Accident Investigation (HØST 2026)Schedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Examination
| Off campus exam | Hand in: 30.11.2026 14:00 Hand out: 23.11.2026 09:00 Duration: 1 Weeks Weighting: 6/10 |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
| Off campus exam | Hand in: 13.11.2026 14:00 Hand out: 06.11.2026 09:00 Duration: 1 Weeks Weighting: 4/10 |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Exercise | Grade: Approved – not approved |
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