Short Courses
Fundamentals of HRO and Operational Reliability
Date: February 7, 2020
Location: Texas Tech University (TTU), Lubbock, TX, USA. The short course will be held on campus in the Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering (IMSE) building in room 235. A box lunch and light breakfast will be provided.
CEUs: Participants will receive 1.0 continuing education credits (CEUs) from Texas Tech University upon course completion, which will be recognized by a physical certificate and recorded electronically by the registrar at Texas Tech University.
Description: This course is being offered through the Center of Excellence in High Reliability Organizations and Processes (CEHROP), and includes 10.5 hours of classroom instruction, with 10 hours of contact and 30 min of breaks. Expected learning outcomes include an understanding of organizational reliability theories and how they can be applied to improve an organization. There will be several active learning exercises that reinforce concepts embedded within the curriculum.
Cost: $495
Travel: Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements. Airlines servicing Lubbock include Southwest, American, and United. There are numerous hotel options in Lubbock, most within a relatively short radius of campus, yet the Overton (free airport shuttle) and Hyatt Place hotels are both within a 10-15 minute walking distance of the IMSE building.
Instructors:
- Timothy I. Matis, Ph.D., PE
- Associate Professor of IMSE & Associate Director of CEHROP
- Pat Patterson, Ph.D., PE, CPE
- Professor of IMSE & Director of CEHROP
Syllabus:
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
| February 7, 2020 | ||
| 7:30-8:00 | Introductions and Roundtable Discussion | Matis |
| 8:00-8:30 | Case Study – Aggie Bonfire | Matis |
| 8:30-9:30 | Overview of Safety Management Theories - HRO, NAT, CRM, Safety 1 and 2, Cynevin, etc. - Self Questionnaire |
Matis |
| 9:30-10:30 | Mathematical Insights - Intuition into Mathematics of Reliability - Industrial Case Study |
Matis |
| 10:30-12:00 | Fundamentals of HRO - History and Characteristics of HRO Industries - Collective Mindfulness - Hallmarks of an HRO - Self-Questionnaire |
Matis |
| 12:00-1:00 | Working Lunch - HRO Case Study - Roundtable Discussion |
Matis |
| 1:00-2:00 | Cognitive Approach to HRO Thinking | Patterson |
| 2:00-3:00 | Mental Models and Cognitive Bias | Patterson |
| 3:00-4:00 | Weak Signals | Patterson |
| 4:00-5:00 | Reporting - Key Elements of a Reporting Culture - Self-Questionnaire and Industrial Case Study |
Matis |
| 5:00-5:30 | Wrap-up, Take-Home Exercises, Feedback | Matis, Patterson |
Center for Excellence in High Reliability Organizations & Processes
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Address
P.O. Box 43061, Lubbock, TX 79409-3061 -
Phone
806.742.3543 -
Email
cehrop@ttu.edu