12.4 Risk treatment techniques Flashcards
What does PCDD stand for in hazard risk typology?
Preventative
Corrective
Directive
Detective
Give 2 examples of preventative controls?
Staff training PPE Asset maintenance Shredding confidential documents Security (locks, password etc)
Which types of controls are “corrective controls”? Loss prevention or loss reduction?
Loss reduction
What type of control is a near-miss investigation?
Corrective
Give two examples of corrective controls.
Fire extinguishers Disciplinary procedures Bsiness continuity and recovery plans Data recovery procedures Occupational health arrangements
What is a directive control?
A control used to enforce desitable outcomes (e.g. policies and procedures).
Are directive controls loss prevention or loss reduction tools?
Loss prevention
What is a detective control?
A control that identifies the onset of a hazard or other loss event.
Are detective controls loss prevention or loss reduction tools?
They can be both
When are detective controls most effective?
When combined with other tools such as directive, preventative and corrective tools.
Give two examples of detective controls.
Fire/burglar alarms Internal audits Tests of disaster / continuity plans Health and safety inspections Invesntor checks Bank reconciliations
What is a “formal risk control”?
A control with a physical presence, or one that is documented or otherwise tangible (e.g. locks, policies, disciplinary arrangements).
What is an “inform risk control”?
A social mechanism that is not documented and does not have a physical presence. e.g. culture.
