Objectives of general skills

• Imagine, design, carry out and operate solutions (machines, equipment, processes, systems and units) to provide a solution to a complex problem by integrating needs, constraints, context and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• Identify complex problems to be solved and develop the specifications by integrating needs, contexts and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• Integrate, where applicable, maintenance policies and quality approach, rational energy management, and components from different technologies.
• Evaluate the approach and results for their adaptation or optimisation of the proposed solution.
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out mechanical engineering missions, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Study a machine, equipment, system, method or device by critically selecting theories and methodological approaches, and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
• Assess the validity of models and results in view of the state of science and characteristics of the problem.
• Adopt a professional and responsible approach, showing an open and critical mind in an independent professional development process.
• Show an open and critical mind by bringing to light technical and non-technical issues of analysed problems and proposed solutions.
• Exploit the different means available in order to inform and train independently.

UE's Learning outcomes

Not applicable

UE Content

Understand the main concepts of quality and company management in connection with European Directives and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 17025 norms ; Understand safety and health (in the workplace) issues in the European and Belgian context ; Analyse in detail the issues related with "major risks" companies (Seveso Directive) (accident scenarios, deterministic and probabilistic modelling, land use planning, emergency planning, ...).

Prior experience

Awareness about industrial safety and labour accident prevention ; laws related with safety in the workplace ; Quality management (ISO 9001) ; "Quality and safety" tools ; major accidents ; quantitative risk assessment ; land use planning ; environmental license.