41386 Process Design and Safety Studio

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Description

This studio subject fosters the development of skills to design and manage complex engineering systems. Students work collaboratively on an authentic design project and produce design documentations. They also explore the application of data analytics and data visualisation for the whole system performance monitoring and optimisation. Students undertake a Hazard and Operability analysis; conduct a social, economic, and environmental sustainability evaluation; and present their design to other stakeholders. Upon the completion of this subject, students will be ready to work in a chemical plant environment adhering to the safety requirements in designing and operating complex engineering systems.

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies

This subject contributes to the development of the following Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies:

• 1.3. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
• 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline.
• 2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
• 2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
• 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
• 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
• 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
• 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
• 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.