Mission Planning & Risk Assessment
Niveau
Beginner
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
- Conduct Comprehensive Mission Analysis: Demonstrate understanding of mission objectives, requirements, and constraints; apply steps to perform a thorough analysis, considering scope, resources, timelines, and potential risks, including weather-related risks.
- Develop Effective Mission Plans: Create detailed and actionable mission plans that outline the steps, resources, and timelines; incorporate contingency planning for unpredictability in weather and other external factors.
- Utilize Decision-Making Tools and Techniques: Employ various decision-making tools and techniques for mission planning and execution; ensure optimal decision-making under uncertain or changing circumstances.
- Conduct Risk Assessment Including SORA: Perform comprehensive risk assessments using methods like SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment); address all main components of risk to ensure mission safety and compliance.
- Conduct Comprehensive Mission Analysis: Demonstrate understanding of mission objectives, requirements, and constraints; apply steps to perform a thorough analysis, considering scope, resources, timelines, and potential risks, including weather-related risks.
- Develop Effective Mission Plans: Create detailed and actionable mission plans that outline the steps, resources, and timelines; incorporate contingency planning for unpredictability in weather and other external factors.
- Utilize Decision-Making Tools and Techniques: Employ various decision-making tools and techniques for mission planning and execution; ensure optimal decision-making under uncertain or changing circumstances.
- Conduct Risk Assessment Including SORA: Perform comprehensive risk assessments using methods like SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment); address all main components of risk to ensure mission safety and compliance.
Prerequisites for the course
None
Course content
- Introduction to Mission Planning: Basic mission planning concepts, including objective setting, resource allocation, timing, and contingency planning.
- Route and Timing Adjustments: Techniques for adjusting mission routes and timing. Strategies for avoiding adverse weather conditions and optimizing mission success.
- Safety Precautions and Risk Management: Identifying risks to operations and personnel and implementing safety measures and emergency plans to mitigate the impact of unpredictable circumstances.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Discussion on the importance of real-time monitoring during mission execution. Utilizing technology for ongoing weather assessment and making in-mission adjustments as necessary.
- Introduction to Risk Assessment: Knowledge about Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) and related concepts.
- Route and Timing Adjustments: Techniques for adjusting mission routes and timing. Strategies for avoiding adverse weather conditions and optimizing mission success.
- Safety Precautions and Risk Management: Identifying risks to operations and personnel and implementing safety measures and emergency plans to mitigate the impact of unpredictable circumstances.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Discussion on the importance of real-time monitoring during mission execution. Utilizing technology for ongoing weather assessment and making in-mission adjustments as necessary.
- Introduction to Risk Assessment: Knowledge about Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) and related concepts.
Recommended specialist literature
- Ahrens, C. D., & Henson, R. (2021). Meteorology Today: An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment (13th ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN: 0357452720, 978-0357452721
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (2021). Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B). U.S. Department of Transportation. ISBN: 978-1619549920.
- EASA, Safety Management, https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/safety-management/safety-risk-management
- Kourousis, K. I. (2020). Special Issue: Civil and Military Airworthiness: Recent Developments and Challenges. (ISSN 2226-4310).
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (2021). Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B). U.S. Department of Transportation. ISBN: 978-1619549920.
- EASA, Safety Management, https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/safety-management/safety-risk-management
- Kourousis, K. I. (2020). Special Issue: Civil and Military Airworthiness: Recent Developments and Challenges. (ISSN 2226-4310).
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio test
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
5
Share of e-learning in %
15
Semester hours per week
2.5
Planned teaching and learning method
Presentation, group work
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
2
Name of lecturer
Academic year
Key figure of the course/module
2_2
Type of course/module
integrated lecture
Type of course
Compulsory