1. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 1 of 14 RISK ASSESSMENT A guide to the basics

2. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 2 of 14 Risk Assessment Aims: to provide a basic understanding of the methodology of risk assessment to explain the terminology to explain outline of a suitable document

3. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 3 of 14 Risk Assessment Contents What is risk assessment? Why do a risk assessment? Who does a risk assessment? Terminology explained How to conduct a risk assessment Evaluating the risk Creating a risk assessment plan 5 steps to Risk Assessment Sources of information

4. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 4 of 14 What is risk assessment? Structured method Identifying significant hazards Who or what is at risk Evaluating risks Measures taken to control risks Recording plan 5 simple steps Site info Equipment Divers Times Local Info

5. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 5 of 14 Why do a risk assessment? In order to: Reduce risks to members Make diving safer Educate branch members Reduce annual statistics

6. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 6 of 14 Who does a risk assessment? Risk assessment should be done by the: Expedition leader Dive marshal Dive leader Dive buddy Site info Equipment Divers Times Local Info

7. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 7 of 14 Terminology explained Hazard –anything with the potential to harm Risk –the likelihood that someone or something would be harmed by the hazard Generic –hazards that are always associated with scuba diving mask squeeze, ear damage, DCI Specific –hazards specific to a site or location slippery rocks, low visibility

8. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 8 of 14 How to conduct a risk assessment Identify how to avoid Identify how to contain List usual generic diving hazards Visit site and identify specific hazards Assess risk of hazards occurring

9. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 9 of 14 Evaluating the risk

10. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 10 of 14 Creating a risk assessment plan

11. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 11 of 14 5 steps to Risk Assessment Select a site Known or Unknown Step 1 Identify hazards associated with site Step 2 Identify who & what will be damaged Step 3 Evaluate hazards using matrix Step 4 Record assessment by writing out plan Step 5 Review plan on arrival at site & throughout day File completed RA Plan

12. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 12 of 14 Sources of information BSAC website BSAC sample documents BSAC Instructor Resources 2008 Diving Manuals HSE & SITA Leaflets

13. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 13 of 14 Risk Assessment Summary What is risk assessment? Why do a risk assessment? Who does a risk assessment? Terminology explained How to conduct a risk assessment Evaluating the risk Creating a risk assessment plan 5 steps to Risk Assessment Sources of information

14. RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment 14 of 14