1 RISK MANAGEMENT A practical guide for clubs

2 Outline Introduction and Background - Duty of Care Introduction and Background - Duty of Care Objectives Objectives What is Risk Management? What is Risk Management? This Resource This Resource The Risk Management Process The Risk Management Process Risk Management Tables Risk Management Tables Developing the Resource Developing the Resource

3 Introduction Philosophy Philosophy Duty of Care Duty of Care club and race officials will owe a duty of care to participants in sailing races and activities where there is a reasonably foreseeable risk of harm or injury to participants as a result of their actions club and race officials will owe a duty of care to participants in sailing races and activities where there is a reasonably foreseeable risk of harm or injury to participants as a result of their actions Law requires us to take reasonable steps to reduce the likelihood of injury to participants as a result of those risks which are foreseeable Law requires us to take reasonable steps to reduce the likelihood of injury to participants as a result of those risks which are foreseeable

4 Introduction Objectives Objectives To reduce the incidence of injury to participants, officials and other persons associated with club sailing competitions and activities To reduce the incidence of injury to participants, officials and other persons associated with club sailing competitions and activities To provide a fun, healthy and safe sporting environment for individuals to participate and enjoy the sport of sailing To provide a fun, healthy and safe sporting environment for individuals to participate and enjoy the sport of sailing To minimise potential club liability as a result of poorly managed sailing competitions and activities To minimise potential club liability as a result of poorly managed sailing competitions and activities

5 Introduction What is risk management? What is risk management? A process of systematically, eliminating or minimising the adverse impact of all activities which may give rise to injurious or dangerous situations A process of systematically, eliminating or minimising the adverse impact of all activities which may give rise to injurious or dangerous situations A tool by which yacht clubs can seek to meet their duties and thus minimise liability A tool by which yacht clubs can seek to meet their duties and thus minimise liability

6 Introduction Who is responsible for risk management in your club? Who is responsible for risk management in your club? Who should be involved in the risk management process? Who should be involved in the risk management process? Which risks need to be managed? Which risks need to be managed?

7 Risk Management Process Adapted from the Australian Standard and National Risk Management Guideline Adapted from the Australian Standard and National Risk Management Guideline Involves the following steps: Involves the following steps: Establishing the Risk Context Establishing the Risk Context Risk Identification Risk Identification Risk Assessment Risk Assessment Risk Treatment (action plan) Risk Treatment (action plan) Monitoring and Review Monitoring and Review Communication Communication

8 Risk Context The identification, assessment and treatment of risks must occur within your club’s risk context The identification, assessment and treatment of risks must occur within your club’s risk context The aim is to describe the risk environment in which your club is operating The aim is to describe the risk environment in which your club is operating strategic context strategic context organisational context organisational context risk management context risk management context

9 Risk Identification Consider Consider Age and experience of participants Age and experience of participants Type of activities conducted Type of activities conducted Injury history, previous problems Injury history, previous problems Operational procedures Operational procedures Risk Catergories Risk Catergories On-water On-water Pre & Post Sailing Event / Activity Pre & Post Sailing Event / Activity Environment Environment Personnel Personnel

10 Risk Assessment Each identified risk must be rated according to: Each identified risk must be rated according to: the likelihood of the risk occurring (likelihood) the likelihood of the risk occurring (likelihood) the loss or damage impact if the risk occurred (severity) the loss or damage impact if the risk occurred (severity) the priority, or degree of urgency required to address the risk (priority) the priority, or degree of urgency required to address the risk (priority)

11 Risk Likelihood Scale

12 Risk Severity Scale

13 Risk Priority Scale

14 Risk Treatment Identifying and testing strategies to manage the risks Identifying and testing strategies to manage the risks Strategies might include policies and procedures Strategies might include policies and procedures “Brain-storming” and “reality-testing” “Brain-storming” and “reality-testing” Includes: Includes: Resources required Resources required Responsible person(s) Responsible person(s) Time-frame for treatment Time-frame for treatment

15 Review and Communication Monitor & Review Monitor & Review review plan at end of season, activity or event review plan at end of season, activity or event keep records of accidents and effectiveness of strategies keep records of accidents and effectiveness of strategies update the plan in line with developments in rules, technology, safety and the law update the plan in line with developments in rules, technology, safety and the law Communication Communication all club members and participants must be aware of the plan and their obligations all club members and participants must be aware of the plan and their obligations include in induction programs and briefings include in induction programs and briefings

16 Conclusion Risk Management Risk Management is a key responsibility of your Club Committee is a key responsibility of your Club Committee can result in improved safety for sailors, officials, spectators and members can result in improved safety for sailors, officials, spectators and members will enhance compliance with the law, regulations and other formal requirements will enhance compliance with the law, regulations and other formal requirements promotes better sporting outcomes for administrators and participants promotes better sporting outcomes for administrators and participants