YACHTING AUSTRALIA Club Risk Management Template A Practical
Resource for Clubs and Centres
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Club Risk Management Template Safety is Yachting Australias
first priority.
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Club Risk Management Template To assist clubs and centres to:
Reduce the risk of injury Provide a safe environment Minimise
liability
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Club Risk Management Template We have a duty of care to look
after our participants. The law requires it!
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Club Risk Management Template What is risk management? What do
you currently do to manage risk?
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Club Risk Management Template
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Club Risk Management Who should be involved? It must have
leadership and commitment from the top.
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Club Risk Management Implementing the Process
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Club Risk Management Communication and Consultation
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Club Risk Management Risk Identification How do we identify
risks?
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Club Risk Management Risk Identification This template includes
a pre-populated risk register. There are four categories: On-Water
Off-Water Environment Club/Centre Sailing Operations
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Club Risk Management Risk Identification Identify the risks
Categorise them Develop the controls
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Club Risk Management Hazards Change!
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Club Risk Management Risk Analysis Rating LIKELIHOOD SCALE The
potential for problems to occur in a year AALMOST CERTAIN: Will
probably occur, could occur several times per year BLIKELY: High
probability, likely to arise once per year CPOSSIBLE: Reasonable
likelihood that it may arise over a five-year period DUNLIKELY:
Plausible, could occur over a five to ten year period ERARE: Very
unlikely but not impossible, once in 100 years
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Club Risk Management Risk Analysis Rating SEVERITY SCALE In
terms of the objectives of the organisation ACATASTROPHIC: One or
more fatalities. B MAJOR: Permanent disabling injury. Vessels lost
or damaged beyond repair. C MODERATE: Serious reversible injury
requiring medical treatment and rehabilitation. Vessels unable to
complete series, race or passage. D MINOR: Reversible temporary
illness/injury requiring medical treatment. Damage to equipment
that requires repair before being operable. ENEGLIGIBLE: Minor
injuries possibly requiring first aid. Minor damage to
equipment.
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Club Risk Management Risk Impact Matrix
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1 Extreme risks that are likely to arise and have potentially
serious consequences requiring urgent attention 2 Major risks that
are likely to arise and have potentially serious consequences
requiring urgent attention or investigation 3 Medium risks that are
likely to arise or have serious consequences requiring attention
4Minor risks and low consequences that may be managed by routine
procedures Key
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Club Risk Management Risk Evaluation Which risks to treat
immediately? Which risks are tolerable?
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Club Risk Management Risk Treatment Extreme risks must be
treated and controlled
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Club Risk Management Monitor and Control Risk management is a
continuous process Has something changed? What can we learn from an
incident or emergency?
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YACHTING AUSTRALIA Club Risk Management Template Incident
Management Plan
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Club Risk Management Incident Management Plan
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Accidents can happen Make a plan! This plan is usually called
an: Incident Management Plan (IMP), or Emergency Management Plan
(EMP)
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Club Risk Management Incident Management Plan Normal topics for
inclusion in an Incident Management Plan: Terms of Reference
Organisational Chart Responsibilities Protocols and Procedures
Review and Debriefs Incident Severity Crisis Management Centre
Facility maps Key Contacts
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Club Risk Management Incident Management Plan The plan needs to
be maintained and shared
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Club Risk Management Incident Management Plan Terms of
Reference The purpose of the plan The parameters What is an
incident? Who it applies to?
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Club Risk Management Incident Management Plan Organisational
Chart
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Club Risk Management Incident Management Plan Outline of
Responsibilities Expectations and parameters for each role Incident
Management Team Duties Detail the duties and responsibilities of
the team Communication Protocols How will communications be
handled? Use of mobile phones, radio channels When should family or
authorities be contacted? Social media?
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Club Risk Management Incident Review Review incidents How it
was handled? Feedback from people involved Reassess the Incident
Management Plan Report to the state Maritime Safety Authority
Report to your MYA and YA
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Club Risk Management Template What can you do now? Check your
current Risk Management policy Conduct a risk identification site
walk Review any emergency procedures currently in place Speak to
your State Association if you need help Find the experts in your
organisation Get support from the leadership in your
club/centre