System Safety Engineering Questions & Answers

Unit 6
Question 1
List and explain the intent specifications levels, and describe how each specification is
tied to specific components of the system.
Your response should be at least 300 words in length. You are required to use at least
your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the
textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying citations.
Question 2
Describe the benefits and limitations of using traditional risk matrix designs for hazard
analysis. Compare the benefits and limitations of the standard design against the
alternative method presented by Leveson (2011).
Your response should be at least 300 words in length. You are required to use at least
your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the
textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying citations.

Unit 7
Question 1
Discuss the elements inherent within an Operations Safety Management Plan.
Your response should be at least 300 words in length. You are required to use at least
your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the
textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying citations.
Question 2
Discuss the way that blame and punishment are handled in Dekker’s just culture model.
Your response should be at least 300 words in length. You are required to use at least
your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the
textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying citations.

Textbook: Leveson, N.G. (2011). Engineering a Safer World: Systems Thinking Applied to Safety. Massachusetts: MIT Press.