INVOLVED-DRA

Question 1

The 5 steps of the DRA…

Answer 1

Evaluation of the situation, task and persons at risk

Select safe systems of work

Assess the chosen systems of work

Introduce additional control measures

Reassess systems of work and additional control measures

Question 2

What is operational discretion?

Risk assessments are required to consider impacts on the authority in relation to?

At which stage in the DRA would ops discretion be considered?

Answer 2

Empowers Individuals to adapt or move away from operational policy if it is justifiable in terms of risk v benefit, only the necessary to achieve the objectives

Financial risk &
Public expectation

Stage 2

Question 3

If there is a need to apply operational discretion at incidents how is it recorded?

What are the three main areas of risk assessment?

Answer 3

Policy 828 - recording decisions at incidents

Generic risk assessments - GRA
Locally produced risk assessments
Dynamic risk assessment

Question 4

What does the sending of tactical mode indicate?

What is the health and safety guidance used?

Answer 4

Confirms the risks on the incident ground have been assessed and that a SSOW has been implemented

HSG 65 - (checked)

Question 5

Assessing risk and benefit in a highly calculated manner, explain three points

Answer 5

Will take some risk to save saveable lives
May take some risk to save saveable property
Will not take any risk to save lives or properties that are already lost

Question 6

What happens when you send the message operational discretion in use?

Why is it SAI informed about operational discretion?

Answer 6

This will inform monitoring officers, the operational review team and other resources attending or monitoring also a senior accident investigator.

To determine whether any further analysis is required of the decision to implement it.

Question 7

What do you base the decision to move away from ops policy?

Answer 7

Professional judgement