What is Risk Management 1 What is Risk

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What is Risk Management? 1

What is Risk Management? 1

What is Risk Management? t Definition: The identification, analysis, assessment, control, and avoidance, minimization,

What is Risk Management? t Definition: The identification, analysis, assessment, control, and avoidance, minimization, or elimination of unacceptable risks 2

Risk Management Nothing in life is risk free and activities are judged safe only

Risk Management Nothing in life is risk free and activities are judged safe only when their risks are judged acceptable 3

Risk Management t t There are degrees of risk and degrees of safety Your

Risk Management t t There are degrees of risk and degrees of safety Your actions and inactions can influence this 4

Risk Management Scuba diving is a reasonably safe activity based on the concept of

Risk Management Scuba diving is a reasonably safe activity based on the concept of acceptable risk 5

Risk Management t Adhering to standards and always being safety conscious when supervising others

Risk Management t Adhering to standards and always being safety conscious when supervising others helps decrease the probability of an accident from occurring 6

Risk Management It cannot eliminate the probability altogether 7

Risk Management It cannot eliminate the probability altogether 7

Risk Management • Diving has an element of risk, and the severity of risk

Risk Management • Diving has an element of risk, and the severity of risk can have catastrophic consequences • The majority of people who dive do so without negative consequences • Because of the probability of various injuries and the risks involved, we must realise that accidents and injuries will occur despite best practice 8

Risk Management t Never let your guard down t As a dive professional, you

Risk Management t Never let your guard down t As a dive professional, you must exercise prudent judgement in any environment and circumstance. Always place the safety and well-being of those you train and supervise above all else. t 9

Risk Management t Objectives to remember when conducting scuba classes n To ensure the

Risk Management t Objectives to remember when conducting scuba classes n To ensure the safety of the diver n The ensure the safety of assistants and instructor To ensure effective learning To protect the instructor, assistants and dive centres from legal exposure n n 10

Negligence t t Unintentional fault or carelessness resulting in injury n Intent is irrelevant

Negligence t t Unintentional fault or carelessness resulting in injury n Intent is irrelevant n Duty of care Judged against RPP (RPSI) n t Training standards, law, best practice Negligence is like a disease - symptoms (list) 11

Negative Effects t t t t t Tired of teaching Not interested in satisfying

Negative Effects t t t t t Tired of teaching Not interested in satisfying standards Attitude In a hurry Poor diving conditions? Too many students? Divers not current? Hungover? Illness Problems at home/work? 12