Risk = Potential harm + Possibility of an accident. When talking about risk the consequences are usually negative, with more information the negativity can decrease or be avoided and some benefit may be gained from the situation. To understand risk we must gain knowledge about the potential harm/accident. Knowledge comes from test results that have been completed by experts. 2.1 How do we understand risk?
Assessment activity 1: Review organisational processes, procedures and requirements for undertaking risk management 1. Create your own definitions for the following terms: a) Risk: A probability or threat of damage, injury, liability, loss, or any other negative occurrence that is caused by external or internal vulnerabilities, and that may be avoided through preemptive action. b) Risk management: The identification, analysis, assessment, control, and avoidance, minimization, or elimination of unacceptable risks. c) Risk appetite: The amount a business is willing to place at risk in the pursuit of its objectives d) Risk capacity: The amount a business is capable of loosing before it endangers its own sustainability 2. Comment on the following saying in relation to the risk management policies and practices of an organisation: “ Organisations that fail to plan, plan to fail” If an organization does not have a risk plan is likely that any risk occurring with negative consequences occur organization.
Included in the policies and proceedures the organsiation needs to be aware of dangers, carrying out risk assessment, respecting the individuals right to make risky choices ( after you have done all that is possible to dissuade them), take actions to keep individuals safe and log and report any dangers or problems. Aiv HOW THE DUTY OF CARE CONTRIBUTES TO SAFEGAURDING OF INDIVIDUALS By understanding the duty of care reporting any suspicions you may have about abuse or neglect of any person you are providing care for. By understanding that your responsibilities contribute to the protection of people, by acting responsibly and in a timely manner to ensure people are safeguarded. If you have
Reassign the risk | Is risk controlled?Can the risk be reduced still further? | As we identify the risks that will harm and the accidents that could happen. Firstly we need to note what the care settings are already doing to control the risks and whether it needed to be done more then, we have to record any further actions required. Putting risk assessment into practice the manager or team leader again need to set out what actions needed to be taken, who would do them and by when. This need to be discussed with the caretakers and staffs to determine to carry out additional risk controls suggestion.
The first is corrupted data; data that can be altered and second is lost data; which is self-explanatory. The company should also focus on how to construct their network and how corrupted and lost data should be applied during the planning process by implementing the following prevention, detection, and data correction (Fitzgerald 122). When it comes to data communication noises can play a factor. The company needs to familiarize themselves with the different types of noise that can be cause and the type of circuit, analog or digital that relates to network errors (Fitzgerald 122). Knowing which circuit they will be using will provide them with the type of noise that will play factor and how to correct and improve on it.
I will then go on to look at minimising conflict using a recognised technique and how the adverse effects can be minimised. Causes and Explanation Because there are a variety of personalities within the work place it is inevitable that there will be conflict at some point and this could be for any number of reasons; * Different Personal Values; at some point you may be asked to complete a task that conflicts with your ethical standards. When work conflicts with personal values conflict can arise very quickly and this can be overcome by trying not to ask people to do tasks that you know will cause them distress due to their beliefs/values. * Unpredictable Policies: When rules or policies change within the workplace and those changes are not communicated clearly, confusion and conflict can occur. It is essential to inform people of changes and why these changes are happening as when you are aware of why something is being altered you are much more likely to accept it.
Compromising approach is best to work under the time pressure and can also achieve consensus to complex issues. Therefore I would recommend Lauren deal the problem with compromising approach. Part 2- Prevent Conflict: Despite setting ground rules, there are some problems arise in the team. In order to prevent the problems from occurring in the first place, I would use the following steps I have read from “The SECRETS of Facilitation”. These steps are especially design to
Identify the hazards-Firstly, identification of a hazard is needed and then work out on how people can be harmed by walking around the workplace and look at the things at your work place which has a possibility of harming people and how dangerously can people be harmed. Consult other workmates what they think and if they have noticed some hazards which you did not see. After finding the hazards then find how to control them so that people will not be harmed. In terms of machines and chemicals you have to check the manufacturer’s instructions so that you may know how to use them. 2.
So that information can be collected on various specifics that relate to that hazard by using the tools and if the correct tools are used there should be a reduction in the injuries surrounding the hazard. By utilising the correct hazard identification tools and then reporting the information the company is showing to workforce they are complying with the ohs act Activity 3 * List some important questions to consider that would assist with recognising hazards in the workplace. * Is the workplace keep clean and tidy * Are the employees using the correct PPE * Checking the safety audits/incident reports * Does the machinery have all the correct safety guards * Is everyone correctly trained to use the
It is also the manager’s job, to have a person, who is well-trained to know about these hazards, so it can be avoided in the future. Hazard 3: To reduce the risks to users in indoor space, the manager need to make sure that the care home building has a fire drills and fire alarms, to caution or give them a warning about a fire taking place in a building. It would also reduce the risks by, having trained staff, who know about taking people out in a safe place, how to handle a fire situation, doing a register to ensure everyone is there and are together. Therefore this would reduce the risks to users and the people around you. It is the manager’s responsibility to ensure that he/she appoints a person in this case who knows how to handle a fire situation.