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What is the definition of Risk Management?
The Army's primary decision making process, used by employees and managers, for identifying hazards and controlling risks.
What is the five step process?
Identify hazards, assess hazards, develop controls and make risk decisions, implement controls, supervise and evaluate.
What are the factors that cause accidents?
Environment, human, material.
Risk management must be applied cyclically and continuously.
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What are the three basic categories of control?
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How do you implement controls?
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Once controls are implemented, how do you supervise and evaluate?
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What is a Risk Assessment Matrix?
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What is probability?
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What is severity?
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What is risk?
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What is a risk decision?
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In which step of the five steps RM process is the METT-TC analysis conducted?
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What action do you take in the water basketball situation?
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In the driving situation at night, what would be your first action in applying the RM process?
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What action do you take in the driving situation when you need assistance?
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In the yard cleanup situation, what would be your first action in applying the RM process?
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Which of the following is a DA Civilian's primary reference for risk management?
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What action do you take when your roommate gives you his possessions after bad news?
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What action do you take when your supervisor's driving plan is unsafe?
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What type of error or factor is the leading cause of accidents?
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How do you identify hazards?
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What is the overall mission level of risk when vehicle rollover probability is seldom and severity is catastrophic?
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What is the overall mission level of risk when one hazard's probability is seldom and severity is catastrophic, and another's probability is likely and severity is critical?
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Study Notes
Risk Management Overview
- Definition: A structured decision-making process for identifying hazards and controlling risks in Army operations.
- Importance: Vital for ensuring safety and mission success.
Five-Step Risk Management Process
- Identify hazards
- Assess hazards
- Develop controls and make risk decisions
- Implement controls
- Supervise and evaluate
Causes of Accidents
- Environmental factors
- Human error
- Material conditions
Principles of Risk Management
- Must be applied cyclically and continuously for effectiveness.
Categories of Control Measures
- Educational/Awareness
- Physical
- Hazard Elimination
Implementing Controls
- Necessitates clear communication of controls to everyone involved in the relevant activity.
Supervising and Evaluating Risks
- Conduct ongoing evaluations and make on-the-spot corrections to maintain safety.
Risk Assessment Matrix
- A tool that evaluates risk levels based on the likelihood (probability) and impact (severity) of hazardous events.
Key Terms
- Probability: The likelihood that an event will occur.
- Severity: The impact degree of an incident on task completion or organizational readiness.
- Risk: The chance of an event resulting in injury, damage, or loss.
- Risk Decision: A judgment on what is an acceptable level of risk.
Hazard Identification
- METT-TC analysis is critical during the hazard identification phase.
Situational Responses
- For potential electrical surges: Identify risk due to overloaded sockets.
- If a team-building activity raises injury concerns: Alert relevant authorities immediately.
- Inexperienced drivers encountering unsafe conditions must identify hazards and notify supervisors when help is needed.
- For unsafe behavior in domestic tasks, such as using a gas string trimmer without proper attire: Identify hazards and intervene.
- If a colleague demonstrates concerning behavior after receiving bad news: Notify a supervisor for further action.
- In cases of unsafe driving plans, escalate concerns to management if safety regulations are violated.
Major Contributing Factors to Accidents
- Human error is the leading cause of accidents, emphasizing the need for thorough training and awareness.
Risk Levels
- An assessment combining the probability and severity of identified hazards can result in a mission-level risk categorization, which can be low, moderate, or high, depending on the evaluations.
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Description
This quiz focuses on Composite Risk Management as used in the Army. It includes definitions and a five-step process essential for effective risk management. Brush up on your knowledge and prepare for decision-making scenarios in both military and civilian contexts.