DRA Flashcards
How many stages are there to a dynamic risk assessment process?
5
What is stage 1 of the the dynamic risk assessment process?
Step 1: Evaluation of the situation, task and persons at risk
What is stage 2 of the the dynamic risk assessment process?
Step 2: Select safe systems of work
What is stage 3 of the the dynamic risk assessment process?
Step 3: Assess the chosen systems of work
What is stage 4 of the the dynamic risk assessment process?
Step 4: Introduce additional control measures
What is stage 5 of the the dynamic risk assessment process?
Step 5: Reassess systems of work and additional control measures
What are the three main areas of risk assessment relevant to incidents and operational training activities?
- Generic risk assessments (GRA) - these are nationally produced, and provide statements of risk and possible control measures which apply to the fire service as a whole.
- Locally produced risk assessments – created by the Authority and based on the GRAs.
- Dynamic risk assessment - this is where the IC gathers information about the incident or training event that they are attending, and devises a plan to deal with the prevailing situation based on the identified hazards and risks.
Define the safe person concept?
The right person, doing the right job, with the right equipment, at the right time.
What topics should be discussed during post incident reviews?
- The accuracy of the risk assessment
- the effectiveness of operational policies and equipment
- The success of the strategies or tactics applied
- The appropriateness of the strategies and tactics employed
- The level of knowledge and skills demonstrated by teams and individuals
- The effectiveness of SSoW
- The reasons why a modified system of work was successful
- Identification of unforeseen hazards or risks
- Application of operational discretion - reasons for deviating from planned system of work.
