Australian Dragon Boat Federation Ltd
Risk register
Date first completed:
10 January 2012
Date reviewed:
(part one) DRAFT
Important: Use the risk assessment table to work out the level of risk.
Reference ID
Describe the risk
Eg. risk # 1
What can happen? How can it happen? When can it happen?
Rate the
likelihood
Refer to table
below on
page three
-A
-B
-C
-D
-E
Compiled by:
Loretta Lewis
Reviewed by:
AusDBF Board
Rate the
consequence
= Resulting
level of risk
Describe how
adequate current
controls are
Give it a risk
priority
- Insignificant
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major- Catastrophic
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Major
- Over adequate
- Adequate
- Inadequate
- Non-existent
A - Must
B - Should
C – Could
The following is an example of a risk and treatment
#1: Contract for
tents
Depending on
entries – risk of
having to many
tents
Contract - supply of too many tents if reduced attendance by clubs
- can reduce contract by 20% without penalty
D - unlikely
Minor
Low
Adequate - Monitor the
entries
A
#2: Crack in the
hull of boat 4 at
Australian
Championships
– day one of
five days of
racing
Hull can crack further and is currently unsafe / boat has been taken
out of the water and placed in storage but needs repairs.
Boat may be required as a replacement boat for the other days of
racing should more damage occurs during the event.
C - Possible
and likely to
occur at some
time
Minor to medium
Low
Adequate
A
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Risk treatment register
Date first completed:
10/01/2012
Date reviewed:
(part two)
This summary is based on your analysis of each risk in the Risk Register (stage one).
Risk in
priority order
from the risk
register
#1: Contract –
tents
Depending on
entries – risk of
having too many
tents
#2: Crack in the
hull of boat 4 at
Australian
Championships
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Possible treatment options
- Available options
- More research needed to create new options?
Contract – can reduce contract by 10% without penalty
Any additional reduction – pay 50%
1. Monitor team levels / attendance days
2. Potential to reduce by 10% without penalty
3. Reduce further and pay 50%
1.
2.
3.
4.
Organise for boat repair immediately so boat can
be used again for the competition
Use the backup spare boat as part of the
contingency plan
Inform club to get the boat fixed
Place signage on the boat – DO NOT USE
Preferred Choose what to do:
options
A = accept option/s
R = reject option/s
Who will
implement
option/s
By
when?
Who will
monitor this
risk and its
treatment?
1
2
1 =A
2 =A
3=R
AusDBF Board
01/03/2012
Finance Director
and Chair of
Organising
Committee
1
2
4
1=A
2 =A
3=R
4=A
Chief Official,
AusDBF Board and
Organising
Committee
2/4/2012
AusDBF Board
AusDBF
Board
Reviewed by:
Further action
Monitor team
entries and
numbers of teams
per day
Monitor the progress
of the repairs
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Consider the consequences and likelihood for each of the identified hazards / risk and use the table to obtain the risk level. The following table can be used to identify the level of risk and
help to prioritise any control measures. This may be used for determining all levels of risk and not OH&S type risks only. Define the risk – define the likelihood and potential consequence
then apply the controls and continue to monitor the risk.
Likelihood
Consequences
1 – Insignificant
2 – Minor
3 – Moderate
4 – Major
5 – Catastrophic
Dealt with by in-house first
aid etc
Medical help needed.
Treatment by medical
professional/hospital
outpatient, etc
Significant nonpermanent injury.
Overnight hospitalisation
(inpatient)
Extensive permanent
injury
(eg loss of finger/s)
Extended hospitalisation
Death.
Permanent disabling
injury
(eg blindness, loss of
hand/s, - quadriplegia)
High (H)
High(H)
Extreme (X)
Extreme (X)
Extreme (X)
Medium (M)
High(H)
High(H)
Extreme (X)
Extreme (X)
Possible and likely to occur at some time
Low (L)
Medium (M)
High(H)
Extreme (X)
Extreme (X)
Unlikely to occur but could happen
Low (L)
Low (L)
Medium (M)
High(H)
Extreme (X)
May occur but only in rare and exceptional
circumstances
Low (L)
Low (L)
Medium (M)
High(H)
High(H)
A-
Almost certain to occur in most circumstances
B-
Likely to occur frequently
CDE-
How to Prioritise the Risk Rating - Once the level of risk has been determined the following table may be of use in determining when to act to institute the control measures.
Extreme
(X)
High
(H)
Medium
(M)
Low
(L)
Act immediately to mitigate the risk. Either eliminate, substitute or implement engineering control
measures.
Remove the hazard at the source. An identified extreme risk does not allow
scope for the use of administrative controls or PPE, even in the short term.
Act immediately to mitigate the risk. Eliminate, substitute or implement engineering control
measures. If these controls are not immediately accessible, set a timeframe for their
implementation and establish interim risk reduction strategies for the period of the set timeframe.
Take reasonable steps to mitigate the risk. Until elimination, substitution or engineering controls
can be implemented, institute administrative or personal protective equipment controls. These
“lower level” controls must not be considered permanent solutions. The time for which they are
established must be based on risk. At the end of the time, if the risk has not been addressed by
elimination, substitution or engineering controls a further risk assessment can be undertaken.
Take reasonable steps to mitigate and monitor the risk. Institute permanent controls in the long
term. Permanent controls may be administrative in nature if the hazard has low frequency, rare
likelihood and insignificant consequence.
An achievable timeframe must be established to ensure that elimination,
substitution or engineering controls are implemented.
NOTE: Risk (and not cost) must be the primary consideration in determining
the timeframe. A timeframe of greater than 6 months would generally not be
acceptable for any hazard identified as high risk.
Interim measures until permanent solutions can be implemented:
• Develop administrative controls to limit the use or access.
• Provide supervision and specific training related to the issue of concern. (See Administrative
Controls
below)
Hierarchy of Control Controls identified may be a mixture of the hierarchy in order to provide minimum operator exposure.
Elimination
Eliminate the hazard, threat or issue
Substitution
Provide an alternative that is capable of performing the same task and is safer / appropriate to use.
Engineering Controls
Provide or construct a physical barrier or guard or other controls.
Administrative Controls
Develop policies, procedures practices and guidelines, in consultation with QDBF, to mitigate the risk. Provide training, instruction and supervision about
the hazard.
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal equipment designed to protect the individual from the hazard.
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