ORM

Question 0

Who is responsible for operational risk management, and when?

Answer 0

All individuals are responsible for operational risk management, on and off duty.

Question 1

What DON instruction establishes the policy regarding Operational Risk Management (ORM)?

Answer 1

OPNAV instruction 3500.39B

Question 2

When should ORM be applied?

Answer 2

All naval activities shall apply the ORM process in planning, operations and training to optimize operational capability and readiness.

Question 3

The concept behind ORM is?

Answer 3

A decision making tool used by personnel at all
levels to increase operational effectivemess by
identifying, assessing, and managing risks. By reducing the potential for loss, the probably of a successful mission is increased. b) Increases our ability to make informed decisions by providing a formal operational risk management process. c) Minimizes risk to acceptable levels. The amount of risk accepted at war is more than peace, but the process remains the same.

Question 4

Identify the first step in ORM

Answer 4

Identify hazards: Begin with an outline or chart of the major steps in operation (operational analysis). Conduct a Preliminary Hazard Analysis by listing all of the hazards associated with each step in the operational analysis along with possible causes for
those hazards.

Question 5

Identify the second step step in ORM?

Answer 5

Assess Hazards
For each hazard identified, determine the associated degree of risk in terms of probabifity and severity. Although not required, the use of a matrix may be helpful in assessing harzards.

Question 6

Identify the third step in ORM

Answer 6

Step 3: Make Risk Decisions
First, develop risk control options. Start with the most serious risk first and select control that will reduce the risk to a minimum consistent with mission accomplishment. Decide if the benefit outweighs the risk. If risk outweighs benefit, consult with the chain of command.

Question 7

Step 4 in the ORM PROCESS

Answer 7

Step 4: Implement Controls 
Use the following measures to eleminate hazards or reduce the degree of risk (listed by preference: 
1. Engineering Controls 
2. Aministrative Controls 
3. Peronal Protective Equipment

Question 8

The fifth step in the ORM PROCESS?

Answer 8

Step 5: Supervise
Conduct follow-up evaluations of controls to ensure they remain in place and have the desired effect. Monitor for changes, which may require further
ORM.

Question 9

What are then three ORM PROCESS levels ?

Answer 9

1. Time Critical
2. Deliberate
3. In depth
   Deciding which of the three levels is necessary is based on the situation, proficiency level, and time and assets available.

Question 10

What is a Category I hazard?

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Answer 10

CAT I: The hazard may cause death, loss of

faciiity/asset or result in grave damage to national interests

Question 11

What is a Category II hazard?

Answer 11

CAT II: The hazard may cause severe injury,

illness, or property damage, damage to national or service interests or degradation to efficent use of assets

Question 12

What is a catagory III hazard?

Answer 12

Cat III: The hazard may cause minor injury, illness, property damage, damage to national, service or command interests or degradation to efficient use of assets

Question 13

What is a catagory IV hazard?

Answer 13

Cat IV.The hazard presents a minimal threat to
personnel safety or health property, national, service or command interests of efficient use of
assets.

Question 14

What is a mishap probability?

Answer 14

The probability that a hazard will result in a mishap or loss, based on an assessment of various factors.