1. A practical guide for clubs
RISK MANAGEMENT
A practical guide for clubs

2. Outline Introduction and Background - Duty of Care Objectives
What is Risk Management?
This Resource
The Risk Management Process
Risk Management Tables
Developing the Resource

3. Introduction Philosophy Duty of Care
club and race officials will owe a duty of care to participants in sailing races and activities where there is a reasonably foreseeable risk of harm or injury to participants as a result of their actions
Law requires us to take reasonable steps to reduce the likelihood of injury to participants as a result of those risks which are foreseeable

4. Introduction Objectives
To reduce the incidence of injury to participants, officials and other persons associated with club sailing competitions and activities
To provide a fun, healthy and safe sporting environment for individuals to participate and enjoy the sport of sailing
To minimise potential club liability as a result of poorly managed sailing competitions and activities

5. Introduction What is risk management?
A process of systematically, eliminating or minimising the adverse impact of all activities which may give rise to injurious or dangerous situations
A tool by which yacht clubs can seek to meet their duties and thus minimise liability

6. Introduction Who is responsible for risk management in your club?
Who should be involved in the risk management process?
Which risks need to be managed?

7. Risk Management Process
Adapted from the Australian Standard and National Risk Management Guideline
Involves the following steps:
Establishing the Risk Context
Risk Identification
Risk Assessment
Risk Treatment (action plan)
Monitoring and Review
Communication

8. Risk Context
The identification, assessment and treatment of risks must occur within your club’s risk context
The aim is to describe the risk environment in which your club is operating
strategic context
organisational context
risk management context

9. Risk Identification Consider Risk Catergories
Age and experience of participants
Type of activities conducted
Injury history, previous problems
Operational procedures
Risk Catergories
On-water
Pre & Post Sailing Event / Activity
Environment
Personnel

10. Risk Assessment Each identified risk must be rated according to:
the likelihood of the risk occurring (likelihood)
the loss or damage impact if the risk occurred (severity)
the priority, or degree of urgency required to address the risk (priority)

11. Risk Likelihood Scale

12. Risk Severity Scale

13. Risk Priority Scale

14. Risk Treatment Identifying and testing strategies to manage the risks
Strategies might include policies and procedures
“Brain-storming” and “reality-testing”
Includes:
Resources required
Responsible person(s)
Time-frame for treatment

15. Review and Communication
Monitor & Review
review plan at end of season, activity or event
keep records of accidents and effectiveness of strategies
update the plan in line with developments in rules, technology, safety and the law
Communication
all club members and participants must be aware of the plan and their obligations
include in induction programs and briefings

16. Conclusion Risk Management
is a key responsibility of your Club Committee
can result in improved safety for sailors, officials, spectators and members
will enhance compliance with the law, regulations and other formal requirements
promotes better sporting outcomes for administrators and participants