Risk, Reliability and Resilience

By the end of this course, the student will be able to: 

• Understand the meaning of key concepts such as risk, failure, robustness, reliability, resilience, quality and integrity
• Identify systems that are robust/resilient, and those that are prone to failure (including catastrophic failure)
• Identify root causes of failure, and quantify the overall probability of failure by building Fault Trees
• Conduct failure analysis using Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis
• Understand how to respond to failing systems
• Identify possible risks in a project, and assess their probability and impact
• Manage overall risk exposure against dimensions of technical performance, schedule and cost
• Manage the margin of a project taking into account risk exposure
• Perform effective risk management for a project
• Identify sources of human error including psychological barriers to effective decision making
• Understanding the effectiveness of groups in decision making

Application process

In order to apply for a short course, please fill out an application form and return it to uclse.courses@ucl.ac.uk.

Visas

If you believe that you may need a visa, you can find more information about short course visas by visiting the UCL advice page.   

Accommodation

Our courses are non-residential. You will need to arrange your own accommodation in London if necessary.    

Concessions