Risk Management posttest: Lcpl

You are at the beach. Looking up, you see a sign that says, "Hazardous Marine Life. Swim at Your Own Risk." Later, that day your buddy suggests going for a swim but you point out the sign, and you both decide not to swim. The next weekend at the same beach you see that there is now a wire fence in the water to keep dangerous marine life out of the swimming area. Based on Risk Management principles and using the Risk Management process, how would you approach the idea of going for a swim now?

Evaluate the situation to determine if the wire fence physical control will have the desired effect of mitigating the hazard to an acceptable level.

True or false, creating a risk assessment worksheet is associated with Time Critical Risk Management (TCRM).

False

What causes the majority of all mishaps?

Human error

The USMC intends to field a new type of portable anti-unmanned air system (UAS). This new UAS uses laser and other advanced technologies to neutralize threat UAS aircraft that could detect and target friendly forces during expeditionary and other operations. Before the new UAS is fielded, a full maintenance and training program is required. Development of these programs would most likely fall under which Risk Management category level?

In-depth.

Elevating the risk decision up the chain-of-command is part of what Risk Management principle?

Make risk decisions at the right level.

________ is best used when you have limited time and resources to develop a risk assessment, make a decision and act.

Time Critical Risk Management (TCRM)

According to the Make Risk Decision step of the 5-step Risk Management process, after you identify and assess control options, you next determine the ___________.

Type of control

Choose an example of a physical control.

Wearing an approved DOT helmet while riding a motorcycle

Taking a risk that will not contribute to the task or mission accomplishment or will needlessly jeopardize personnel or materiel goes against what Risk Management principle?

Accept no unnecessary risk.

First Sergeant Jones posts a sign outside the entrance to the maintenance shop indicating that hearing protection is required inside. This is an example of what type of risk control?

Administrative.

Which Risk Management principle is best demonstrated by applying the Risk Management process as early as possible in order to provide the greatest opportunity to make well informed risk decisions and implement effective risk controls?

Anticipate and manage risk by planning

Which elements are typically missing when human error exists in a mishap?

Assertiveness and resources.

LCpl Jones wants to drive to his hometown for liberty in his private motor vehicle (PMV). LCpl Jones determines that his PMV has worn tires, a winter storm is forecasted when he plans to drive, and he has duty the night before he leaves. Using the 5-step Risk Management Process, what should the LCpl do next to mitigate the risk?

Assess and prioritize the hazards.

Select the activity listed below which is best associated with implementing the in-depth level of Risk Management.

Developing new training curricula.

Select from the choices below the activity which is the best example of the deliberate level of Risk Management

Changing a convoy's route during execution.

After a long work day, you and two of your friends decide to attend a football game three hours away. Everyone is tired, and you have to take your buddy to the airport first thing in the morning. You will need to leave soon to make kick-off. After assessing the situation, which of the following would be an example of the "B" in the ABCD Model?

Consider the available resources and options such as sharing the driving and taking public transportation.

Pvt Thompson is directed to move a 24-foot metal extension ladder from the supply room to the barracks for a work detail the next day. She has to cross a 300-meter open field to get to the barracks. There is a thunderstorm in the local area forecasted to last for two hours. Pvt Thompson decides to wait until the thunderstorm passes before moving the ladder across the field. Which type of control option did this Marine use to mitigate the risk of the thunderstorm?

Delay an action.

Which of the following is an example of the second step, assess hazards, in the 5-step Risk Management Process.

Determining the probability and severity of a DUI caused accident before going to a bar

After a mishap, which level will investigators normally first address during root cause analysis?

Operator level

meticulous deliberate time critical just-in-time In-depth and _________ levels of Risk Management are used when there is time to document the results of the planning

deliberate