Transport Safety Management (Certificate, L7, 10 ECTS)

Transport Safety Management (10 ECTS)

Module content includes;

• Fundamentals of Safety Management: Introduces the basic concepts and principles of safety management systems (SMS) within the transportation context. Topics include hazard identification, load security, risk assessment, safety culture, and regulatory frameworks.
• Safety Regulations and Compliance: Examines national and international regulations governing transportation safety, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. for aviation safety, International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations for maritime safety, and regulations for road and rail transportation.
• Safety Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Provides techniques and methodologies for conducting safety risk assessments within transportation operations. Covers risk identification, analysis, evaluation, and mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate potential hazards.
• Emergency Response and Crisis Management: Explores strategies for managing emergencies and crises within transportation systems, including response planning, coordination with emergency services, communication protocols, and post-incident analysis for continuous improvement.
• Human Factors in Transportation Safety: Addresses the role of human factors in transportation accidents and incidents. Topics include human error, fatigue management, crew resource management (CRM), and human centered design principles for enhancing safety.
• Technology and Innovation in Safety: Discusses the role of technology and innovation in improving transportation safety. Covers advancements such as collision avoidance systems, predictive maintenance technologies, autonomous vehicles, and safety-enhancing infrastructure.
• Safety Performance Monitoring and Evaluation: Focusses on methods for monitoring safety performance.

Please review the academic entry requirements for this programme.
If you do not hold these qualifications but would like your application to be assessed under RPL please select YES on the online application form.
Once you have submitted your online application you will then receive an email acknowledgement with further instructions on RPL.

Delivery

The programme will run for 12 weeks in an online learning format, 1 evening per week, 2 hours per evening as follows;

Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm

All online sessions will be recorded.

Start Date

Classes will commence on Tuesday 19th January 2027.

Location

Classes will take place fully online. All online sessions will be recorded.

The proposed delivery schedule is subject to change.

Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.

Assessment methods may include:

• Written assignments analysing safety regulations and case studies.
• Group projects develop safety management plans for specific transportation scenarios.
• Presentations demonstrate understanding of safety risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Examinations assessed knowledge of safety management principles and practices.
• Case Studies
• Industry-based Safety Project
• Desk-based research

Certificate in Transport Safety Management (Special Purpose Award, Level 7, 10 Credits)

€1,250