Unit Safety Officer Course- USOC
Module 5 - Practical Exercise-Study
Guide.
No problem. Sergeant Abadi, how would you summarize RM? - Answer The process of making
informed decisions in order to reduce or offset risk.
Now, I know there are certain principles of RM, but I don't remember what they are. Could you
jog my memory? - Answer -Integrate RM into all phases of mission and operations.
-Make risk decisions at the appropriate level.
-Accept no unnecessary risk.
-Apply RM cyclically and continuously
Sergeant Abadi, what level of application was that? - Answer Real-time
I'm glad you brought that up! Let's talk a little bit more about the five steps of RM. The first step
is to identify hazards. Sergeant Abadi, what are some of the hazards we need to be aware of? -
Answer Electrical fires
Sergeant Abadi, could you tell us what they are in order? - Answer Assess the hazards, develop
controls and make risk decisions, implement controls, and supervise and evaluate.
What is my primary role in all of this? - Answer To rapidly identify and communicate hazards.
Ah, that makes sense. Sergeant Abadi, I know you have a lot more responsibility when it comes
to RM. What are your main responsibilities? - Answer -Facilitate and monitor RM integration
in support of unit safety program.
-Systematically observe and assess RM in training and operations.
-Ensure that RM controls are written into SOPs.
-Assist the command and staff in assessing RM effectiveness.
Speaking of Commanders, what do their responsibilities look like? - Answer -Establish overall
risk and make risk decisions
-Ensure the staff integrates RM into all phases of the operation
Speaking of TLP, which steps are particularly RM-heavy? - Answer Receiving the mission, issue
a warning order, make a tentative plan, and initiate movement.
Module 5 - Practical Exercise-Study
Guide.
No problem. Sergeant Abadi, how would you summarize RM? - Answer The process of making
informed decisions in order to reduce or offset risk.
Now, I know there are certain principles of RM, but I don't remember what they are. Could you
jog my memory? - Answer -Integrate RM into all phases of mission and operations.
-Make risk decisions at the appropriate level.
-Accept no unnecessary risk.
-Apply RM cyclically and continuously
Sergeant Abadi, what level of application was that? - Answer Real-time
I'm glad you brought that up! Let's talk a little bit more about the five steps of RM. The first step
is to identify hazards. Sergeant Abadi, what are some of the hazards we need to be aware of? -
Answer Electrical fires
Sergeant Abadi, could you tell us what they are in order? - Answer Assess the hazards, develop
controls and make risk decisions, implement controls, and supervise and evaluate.
What is my primary role in all of this? - Answer To rapidly identify and communicate hazards.
Ah, that makes sense. Sergeant Abadi, I know you have a lot more responsibility when it comes
to RM. What are your main responsibilities? - Answer -Facilitate and monitor RM integration
in support of unit safety program.
-Systematically observe and assess RM in training and operations.
-Ensure that RM controls are written into SOPs.
-Assist the command and staff in assessing RM effectiveness.
Speaking of Commanders, what do their responsibilities look like? - Answer -Establish overall
risk and make risk decisions
-Ensure the staff integrates RM into all phases of the operation
Speaking of TLP, which steps are particularly RM-heavy? - Answer Receiving the mission, issue
a warning order, make a tentative plan, and initiate movement.
