Assess safety risks – Going solo
Do the following activities to develop your knowledge and skills to assess safety risks. Work through the activities in the suggested order, or go straight to the activity you need to do.
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Before you can manage safety risks for events you need to be familiar with occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation. Review OHS legislation in your state/territory and check you understand your responsibilities as an Event Manager. |
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Research the risk management process OHS risk management involves developing and implementing strategies and tools to manage workplace risk. Get a detailed overview of the risk management process and the critical role in this process of consultation with a range of stakeholders. |
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The risk management process starts by identifying hazards. Find out what the common hazards are for events, and then investigate the potential hazards for one event. Report on the hazards using standard industry reporting tools. |
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The next step in the risk management process is to assess and prioritise the safety risks which each hazard presents. Practise this step by assessing hazards at an outdoor event and using a risk assessment matrix. |
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After you have identified and prioritised the risks associated with event hazards, you must put in place measures to control risks. These measures will either eliminate or reduce the likelihood of risks occurring. A standard tool is the 'hierarchy of control' which will help you to determine suitable control measures. |
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Reviewing the risk management process is an ongoing course of action. Practise an event safety review and use tools and methods to identify improvements to risk management. |