Process based Risk assessments

The whole concept is based on mapping and assessments of risks towards a specific work task, this will give a practical work document called a Risk Assessment, a RA describes how to perform a work task safely with all risks being identified, it also to serves as a good instruction tool when crew members need to do an unfamiliar work tasks on board.

1. Document header

1. Select a Work area.
2. Select a Category, (Is the risk of damage to a person, ship, environment or reputation).
3. Select Type process based or template, (we highly advise to use the process based form).
4. Type a suitable Title.
5. Description of task, be precise and short so another person who never have done/seen this work task can understand it.

2. Risks

This is the mapping phase, ask yourself what can go wrong on this task? What is dangerous for you right now? But also are there any exposure to chemicals or other health issues I need to be aware off?

1. Select a Risk class, (Physical, Psychological, Chemical, Accidents, Others).
2. Risk Description, (Describe a risk for this task, try to do it specific, short and precise - don't mix multiply risks into one fields, add a new risk for each found risk).
3. Select a Risk-level before from the Risk matrix, based on the consequences and likelihood with no improvements or actions made to reduce this specific risk, (You select a Risk-level by clicking on the risk matrix).

3. Action plan

Ask yourself how can I prevent or handle all risks found in my risk mapping?

1. Instruction, Describe how to prevent a specific risk and do the job safely, this is the most important part of the risk assessments, since it will be this other people will do if they follow your RA.
2. Describe Preventive measures/Personal protection, Remember to think the S.T.O.P. principle when applying preventive measures and ppe.
3. Select a Risk-level after based on the consequences and likelihood with this action plan being followed. (like under risks, you simply click the matrix to select a risk-level).

IMPROVEMENT PLANS

Enter the things that are already known to be lacking or about which somebody should do something to include it in the work process. This might for example be equipment that needs to be purchased or replaced. Check the "Action Plan" field and enter for example "Order new carbines for fall arrest equipment". 

4. Changing conditions

Select if a changing condition that may affect this work task.

IF YES, then enter the appropriate description and inform all personnel involved in this work accordingly.

Weather conditions

Does current or historic data on weather conditions pose new risks/risk level to this work? If YES, then enter the appropriate description and inform all personnel involved in this work accordingly.

Heat/cold

Does current or historic data on temperature conditions pose new risks/ risk level to this work. If YES, then enter the appropriate description and inform all personnel involved in this work accordingly.

Night/day

Does time of day pose new risks/ risk level to this work? If YES, then enter the appropriate description and inform all personnel involved in this work accordingly.

Noise conditions

Do ambient noise conditions pose new risks/ risk level to this work? If YES, then enter the appropriate description and inform all personnel involved in this work accordingly.

Cargo related matters

Does other operations such as cargo, bunkering, receiving stores, etc. pose new risks/ risk level to this work. If YES, then enter the appropriate description and inform all personnel involved in this work accordingly.

Geographic

Does current or historic geographic conditions pose new risks/ risk level to this work. If YES, then enter the appropriate description and inform all personnel involved in this work accordingly.

5. Attachments

Add any attachments relevant for this work task, and fill in extra information.