TUTS3002 Management and Leadership for Safety (3 cr)

• The foundations of security management and its role as part of an organization’s overall management and comprehensive security
• Key theories, models, and approaches to security management across different sectors
• Proactive and reactive security management
• Organizational culture, interaction, and workplace community dynamics from a security perspective
• Ensuring security through management systems, statutory requirements, and sector‑specific practices
• Examples of security management approaches in different types of organizations
• Developing security as part of continuous improvement

After completing the course, the student

• understands the basic concepts and foundations of safety management and their relationship to broader organisational leadership
• recognises key theories, models and principles applied in safety management across different sectors
• can describe how safety is managed both proactively and reactively in everyday operations
• understands the role of organisational culture, workplace interaction and leadership practices in shaping safety
• is able to evaluate safety management practices in different organisations and identify areas for development 

This course examines safety management as an integral part of an organisation’s overall management and risk management practices. The course introduces key theories, models and sector‑specific approaches used in safety management, and explores how safety is managed in practice across different industries. Emphasis is placed on human‑centred and organisational approaches, the development of safety culture, and integrating safety into everyday decision‑making. 

The course is intended primarily for the students of MSc in Technology for Safety and Risk Management. 

Online learning materials provided for the implementation are available in Moodle. Any additional materials will be announced at the beginning of the course.