Course Overview
Engineering-intensive industries such as manufacturing, energy, mining, infrastructure and process engineering require professionals who can identify safety hazards, assess and mitigate operational risks, investigate failures, and improve the reliability of critical systems and assets.
The Graduate Certificate in Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering equips engineering professionals with specialized knowledge and practical skills in safety management, risk assessment and reliability engineering. The program develops the capabilities required to manage safety systems, mitigate risk, analyse failures and improve system reliability across complex industrial environments.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
- Understand the principles and techniques of safety, risk, and reliability engineering in various industries.
- Analyze and assess risk management strategies, safety systems, and failure analysis methods.
- Apply reliability engineering concepts to improve system performance, safety, and risk mitigation.
Course Benefits:
- Gain essential skills: Acquire knowledge crucial for effective safety and risk management.
- Expand career opportunities: Prepare for advancement in the safety and reliability industries.
- Practical application: Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios with modern safety tools and methods.
- Expertise development: Learn incident investigation and reliability engineering techniques from industry specialists.
Program Details
The Graduate Certificate in Safety, Risk, and Reliability Engineering (GCSR) provides essential knowledge to manage safety systems and reduce risks in engineering fields. Geared towards professionals in mechanical, chemical, electrical, and industrial engineering, the course covers system safety, risk management, incident investigations, and reliability analysis. Students will learn cutting-edge safety technologies, statistical methods, and risk mitigation strategies, preparing them to apply these skills to real-world scenarios.
The program is composed of 4 units. These units cover a range of aspects to provide you with maximum practical coverage in the field of Safety, Risk and Reliability. The program is delivered on a part-time intensive basis over 2 terms, each of 12 weeks.
Please refer to the current teach-out program structure here.
| Unit Number | Unit Name | Credit Points |
| GSR501 | Introduction to System Safety, Risk Management and Reliability | 3 |
| GSR502 | Incident/Accident Investigations and Learning from Disasters | 3 |
| GSR505 | Safety Systems – Tools and Methods | 3 |
| GSR508 | Data Analysis and Statistics for Reliability Engineering | 3 |
- Demonstrate sound fundamental understanding of the scientific and engineering principles and apply underpinning natural, physical, and engineering sciences, mathematics, statistics, computer, and information sciences to solve safety, risk, and reliability engineering problems.
- Apply in-depth as well as broad understanding of the relevant specialist body of knowledge within the safety, risk, and reliability engineering discipline.
- Draw on the knowledge of engineering design practice and understand the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the safety, risk, and reliability engineering discipline.
- Apply systematic approaches, design processes and established engineering methods, tools, techniques, and resources, underpinned by hazard and risk framework considerations to conduct and manage safety, risk and reliability engineering projects.
- Communicate effectively technical ideas, design concepts or research results to a diverse audience.
- Demonstrate professional use and management of information. Apply discipline and professional knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, adaptability, and responsibility as a professional engineer.
Dr Arti Siddhpura
Applicants are required to:
- Hold a recognized bachelor’s degree (or above) in engineering or science in a congruent field of practice*,
- Have completed the equivalent of first-year Bachelor level mathematics or are able to demonstrate recognized relevant work experience.
- Have an appropriate level of English Language Proficiency at an English pass level in an Australian Senior Certificate of Education, or an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no individual band less than 6.0), or equivalent as outlined in the EIT Admissions Policy.
Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-congruent engineering field are required to demonstrate their prior learning and experience is equivalent to the entry requirements (exact positions and roles that will be considered relevant are to be decided by each specialisation and will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the EIT Admissions Committee).
Applicants who do not hold a recognized bachelor’s degree are required to demonstrate their prior learning and experience is equivalent to this qualification. A minimum of an Australian Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) in Engineering and 5 years of technical work experience at a technologist level or above in a relevant engineering field is required for an application to be considered (exact positions and roles that will be considered relevant are to be decided by each specialization and will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the EIT Admissions Committee) **
Please note:
- All applicants must have evidence of engineering exposure in their degree and/or work experience
- All applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- Please check the Documentation Guidelines for your application.
*Congruent field of practice for GCSR means any recognised undergraduate degree in engineering or engineering science degree.
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Civil Construction Engineering
- Electronic and Communication Systems
- Instrumentation, Control, and Automation
- Industrial Automation
- Industrial Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Manufacturing and Management Systems
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical and Material Systems
- Mechatronic Systems
- Production Engineering
- Robotics
** Applicants who enter and complete this qualification without holding a prior bachelor’s degree and go on to complete an EIT Master’s Degree may not be eligible for Engineers Australia recognition. However, students can lodge a personal application with Engineers Australia to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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Like all Australian higher education providers and universities, EIT programs are accredited by the exacting standards of the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). This Graduate Diploma is a formally recognized qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Find out more about country-specific accreditation and professional recognition.
This course is classified as Level 8 under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Risk Engineer
- Risk and Assurance Engineer
- Risk and Safety Engineer
- Systems Safety and Reliability Engineer
- Risk consultant
- Asset Engineer
- Safety Management System Specialist
- Systems Engineer and Assurance Lead
- Reliability Engineer
- Risk Analyst
- Health and Safety Engineer
- Process Safety Engineer
- Risk Management Consultant
This course may use the following software:
- Isograph HAZOP (Demo)
Due to ongoing unit and course reviews, software may change from the list provided. Learn more about the Practical Learning at EIT here
Our Graduate Certificates takes 6 months to complete. The online graduate certificates are delivered on a part-time intensive basis over 2 terms, each of 12 weeks. Part-time students are expected to spend approximately 20 hours per week learning the program material, completing assessments and attending tutorials. After enrolment the maximum time allowed to complete all units is 3 years.
Any student has a right to appeal a decision of the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) or any member of the institute’s staff. EIT has a comprehensive Policy on Appeals and Grievances to assist students.
You must submit your application at least four weeks before the start date to be considered for your desired intake.
A census date is the date at which an enrolment is considered to be final. Any withdrawal you make after the study period census date will incur an academic penalty (for example, a fail grade) and a financial penalty (for example, no refund of your student contribution or tuition fees). See our current census dates.
