90‑Minute Risk Assessment Workshop — Hands‑On Plan

Set the bar — observable definitions (with examples)

• Show observable terms (e.g., likelihood “once per year”; impact “first‑aid only”, “medical treatment”, “lost time”).
• Contrast with vague phrasing (“unlikely”, “moderate”) and why it undermines consistency.
• Confirm the scale you’ll use today (3×3 or 5×5).

Teams draft definitions for likelihood & impact

1. Each team drafts plain‑English definitions for each level on the chosen matrix.
2. Check observability (evidence someone could verify on the day).
3. Agree a shared set for today’s build.

Exercise — existing vs new controls; risk‑benefit & rationale

1. List 3–5 hazards from a real scenario.
2. Split controls into: what’s already in place vs what you will add.
3. Write a short rationale: why this control, and how it reduces likelihood or impact.
4. Add a one‑sentence risk‑benefit line per hazard.

Build one real assessment per team in the generator

1. Open the generator and start fresh.
2. Complete the header, including the Benefit of Activity.
3. Enter hazards, who might be harmed, and measures; assign an owner for each new measure.
4. Score before/after using the agreed definitions; include each hazard’s risk‑benefit line.
5. Export the PDF and skim readability as a group.

Peer review & thresholds — what to escalate; what to accept

1. Teams swap assessments and review one example each.
2. Check clarity of hazards, controls, risk‑benefit lines, and before/after scoring.
3. Apply thresholds: accept / improve / stop & escalate; note follow‑ups.