Risk Management of Outdoor Activities

HAZARD

Identify whether it is risk or hazard: Human Factor

HAZARD

Identify whether it is risk or hazard: Equipment

HAZARD

Identify whether it is risk or hazard: Environment

HAZARD FROM EQUIPMENT

type of hazard: basic things to be used in the activity, such as a mask and flippers in snorkeling, the boat and the PDS in kayaking
Proper footwear and clothing of the participants

RISK REDUCTION

This will include detailed pre

RISK

Identify whether it is risk or hazard: Being injured

Outdoor Safety Tips

1. Check multiple weather sources for your actual destination.
2. Assess risk factors and conditions specific to your destination.
3. Always carry safety gear tailored for your outing.
4. Dress appropriately for the conditions and season.
5. Inspect your essential gear.
6. Learn basic first aid.
7. Share your itinerary.

RISK

Identify whether it is risk or hazard: Accidents

RISK

Identify whether it is risk or hazard: Tragedy of death

RISK MANAGEMENT

this anticipates the possibility of undesired events and establishes a preferred course of action to avoid and minimize the possible occurrence

RISK

this refers to the likelihood of realizing a potential hazard

RISK IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT, MANAGING THE RISK, RISK REDUCTION

what are the components of a risk management process?

RISK IDENTIFICATION

a component of risk management process: this involves identifying dangers or hazards that can give risk, thereby causing accidents

RISK ASSESSMENT

a component of risk management process: this is the degree of risk and the probability of an incident occuring and assessing it

MANAGING THE RISK

this uses risk assessment results to ensure you focus and manage the important things

RISK REDUCTION

a component of risk management process: this implements a range of strategies that will minimize an acceptable level in attempt to prevent incidents from occurring hazards

HAZARD

this refers to the things that have the potential to harm

STEP 1

identify what is the order (in steps) in creating risk assessments: Identifying the hazards

STEP 2

identify what is the order (in steps) in creating risk assessments: Deciding who might be harmed and how

STEP 3

identify what is the order (in steps) in creating risk assessments: Evaluating the risks and then deciding the precautions

STEP 4

identify what is the order (in steps) in creating risk assessments: Recording your findings and them implementing them

STEP 5

identify what is the order (in steps) in creating risk assessments: Reviewing your assessment and updating if necessary

RISK REDUCTION

this refers to coming up with strategies and implementing them so that it would minimize the risk of activities

HAZARD FROM HUMAN FACTORS

this hazard comes from participants and the leader or organizer of the activity

HAZARD FROM HUMAN FACTORS

this hazard could stem from an unmanageable size of a group,
lack of skills, knowledge, and experience of a group, poor health, age, poor coordination, and poor planning

HAZARD FROM THE ENVIRONMENT

this hazard's examples are storms, flash flooding, lightning, various animals, cold or extreme heat