Risk Management and Communications

Effec­tive Risk Man­age­ment, includ­ing the abil­i­ty to com­mu­ni­cate risk with the com­mu­ni­ty, is nec­es­sary for suc­cess in today’s busi­ness world. Today risk man­age­ment and com­mu­ni­ca­tion are often a reg­u­lat­ed activ­i­ty. Learn what is required to imple­ment an effec­tive risk man­age­ment sys­tem; includ­ing the tools, peo­ple and sys­tems for iden­ti­fi­ca­tion of haz­ards, eval­u­at­ing the asso­ci­at­ed risks, and if accept­able what needs to be done to man­age those risks effec­tive­ly. Human fac­tor issues have been at the root of ~80% of inci­dents, there­fore the course will also focus on these ​“human fac­tor” issues.

Course at a glance
  • Offered fully online learning - asynchronous or synchronous format.
  • Aimed at entry-level and practicing health and safety coordinators, professionals, officers, technicians, supervisors, trainers, management, and administrators.
What you will learn

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Define and describe key risk-related concepts and terms as they apply to the risk management process.
  • Identify human elements of risk, including the interrelationship between risk management methods, processes, and models and an organization’s overall functions.
  • Develop risk management tools and apply them to real-world contexts.
  • Identify risk management tools and strategies that address issues of corporate culture and can be integrated into risk management planning and decision-making.
  • Design a risk communications message with objectives and strategies appropriate for a safety audience.
  • Evaluate and apply different communication models and processes, and their potential uses within risk communications and crisis communications.
This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Take note:

  • This course is offered several times throughout the year; each specific offering is called a “course section.”
  • When selecting the dates and the section you want to enrol in, look for the note that indicates the delivery format of that specific section—and make sure you have chosen a section that’s offered in your desired format (asynchronous or synchronous).
  • The online components of this course are facilitated through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
  • There is a required textbook for this course.
Currently counts towards:

Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.

*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.

Email

ohs@ualberta.ca

When will
this course be offered?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

Scheduled for Fall/Winter:

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