- jonana, siavosh kaviani, Brigiette Bernard, Nile Blue, Majid Eshaghi and maryam Momeni
- December 1, 2021
- 4:13 pm
Table of Contents
jonana, siavosh kaviani, Brigiette Bernard, Nile Blue, Majid Eshaghi and maryam Momeni
All Posts
Preface: Mange your risk
Risk is an unforeseeable factor. You never know, when something will go wrong, and you have to do crisis management for that unavoidable situation. Whenever you take up any project, it is advisable to do the risk management beforehand. If you are ready to handle the risk, you can easily solve any problem. Be prepared with the strategy to manage risk with therisk management template.
nistspecialpublication800-30r1
5 Effective Steps for Project Risk Management
Step 1: Identification of the Risk
You along with your team needs to identify, understand and reveal the risk that can have an impact on your project and its outcome.
Step 2: Analyzation of the Risk
You and your team together need to analyze the risk factor. You need to develop an understanding of the risk and its outcomes.
Step 3: Evaluation of the Risk
The evaluation of the risk will help you to understand the magnitude of the risk. After this evaluation only you will be able to understand whether you are ready to take the risk or you should think of a way to tackle it.
Step 4: Treatment
If you see you can handle the risk you can move forward but if you see that the risk will bring upon a great problem, you can either move forward to save the risk and do crisis management after the damage has occurred, or change to another plan.
Step 5: Move Forward
âAccept the inevitable and turn it to your advantageâ. This is the best way for you and your team to move forward with the project.
In this post, we are going to look at the 5 types of risk assessment in health and safety, and when to use them. Before we start, itâs important to keep in mind that different types of risk assessment can be used together. Some parts of each type might be present in a single risk assessment.
In this post, we are going to look at the 5 types of risk assessment in health and safety, and when to use them. Before we start, itâs important to keep in mind that different types of risk assessment can be used together. Some parts of each type might be present in a single risk assessment.
A health and safety risk assessment considers the hazards present in a task or activity. It looks at the likelihood of harm that might occur. And the severity of that harm.A risk assessment should take 5 steps:
- Identify the hazards
- Decide who might be harmed and how
- Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
- Record your significant findings
- Review your assessment and update if necessary
With any type of risk assessment, the assessor should have experience in the type of work they are assessing, to know what hazards need to be managed. They should also be competent in the risk assessment process, to be able to identify high risks and what action might be needed to reduce risk.
1. Qualitative Risk Assessment
The qualitative risk assessment is the most common form of risk assessment. You will often see this type of risk assessment in workplaces. It is based on the personal judgement and expertise of the assessor. They will often use their own experience, but will also consult with others carrying out the activity and best practice guidance to reach their decisions.
Any health and safety risk assessment will start with a simple qualitative assessment. In a qualitative risk assessment, the assessor will categorise risk into levels, usually high, medium or low.
A qualitative risk assessment should be a systematic examination of what in the workplace could cause harm to people, so that decisions can be made as to whether existing precautions or control measures are adequate or whether more needs to be done to prevent harm.
A qualitative risk assessment will look at the risk of somebody being injured, and if that is high, medium or low. Just like any other type of risk assessment, any high risks will need to be addressed as a priority. Low-level risks can be looked at later, or might not need further action to be taken.
Risk = Severity x Likelihood
Just because a qualitative risk assessment doesnât need to involve numbers, the risk is still calculated by the severity of harm x likelihood of harm. Qualitative risk assessment involves making a formal judgement on the consequence (severity) and probability (likelihood).
2. Quantitative Risk Assessment
The quantitative risk assessment is used to measure risk by assigning a numerical value. This type of risk assessment will more likely be used with major hazards, like aircraft design, complex chemical or nuclear plants.
Quantities measured could be the presence of hazards from chemicals or machinery for example, or modelling techniques and estimates.
In carrying out quantitative risk assessments, special quantitative tools and techniques will be used for hazard identification, and to estimate the severity of the consequences and the likelihood of realisation of the hazards.
Often qualitative risk assessments might assign numbers to different levels of risk. Like the3 x 3 or 5 x 5 risk matrix. This doesnât turn a qualitative risk assessment into a quantitative one. If the risk assessment is still based on the judgement of the assessor assigning risk values, it is still primarily a qualitative assessment.
Sometimes, a qualitative risk assessment might become semi-quantitative, for example when some hazards or aspects can be measured, and others are based on judgement.
3. Generic Risk Assessment
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999) require employers to carry out an assessment of the risks arising from their work activities.
3.â(1) Every employer shall make a suitable and sufficient assessment of
- the risks to the health and safety of his employees to which they are exposed whilst they are at work; and
- the risks to the health and safety of persons not in his employment arising out of or in connection with the conduct by him of his undertaking,
Generic risk assessments cover common hazards for a task or activity. The idea behind generic risk assessment is to cut down on duplication of effort and paperwork. This type of risk assessment will consider the hazards for an activity in a single assessment, where that activity may be carried out across different areas of the workplace or different sites.
A generic risk assessment will often be used for similar activities or equipment across different sites, departments or companies. It can act as arisk assessment template, covering the types of hazards and risks that are usually present for the activity.
Itâs important to remember that while the risks from an activity may be common across different sites, changes in the environment can affect risk levels, and even introduce new hazards. Itâs probably best to use generic risk assessments as a starting point for a site-specific risk assessment.
4. Site-Specific Risk Assessment
A site-specific risk assessment is a risk assessment that has been completed for a specific item of work, that takes account of the site-location, environment, and people doing the work.
Your site-specific risk assessment might be qualitative, or quantitative. You might start off with a genericrisk assessment template. But you should finish with a site-specific risk assessment that is suitable and sufficient for the hazards present.
For example, image a generic risk assessment for drilling. It would cover risks like entanglement with rotating parts, projectiles, contact with hot parts of the tool during use, vibration and noise. But could there be unusual hazards on your site that might change the risk level? You could be drilling within a confined space. A vessel or a tank. Access may be limited. Flammable gases could be present. You could need additional controls like atmosphere testing, a permit to work, a rescue plan.
A site-specific risk assessment will do more than look at common hazards. It will also address the unusual. Hazards that might only apply to that specific situation, on that particular day.
5. Dynamic Risk Assessment
A dynamic risk assessment is a process of assessing risk in an on the spot situation. This type of risk assessment is often used to cope with unknown risks and handling uncertainty. It might be used by the emergency services, or care workers for example, who need to deal with developing and changing situations. These types of environments need to be continually assessed. If there are significant changes, is the original risk assessment still valid? Should you try to deal with the situation? Is it safe to continue?
It is not always possible to prepare for every risk or hazard. A written risk assessment should assess the level of âunknownâ risks. Where a certain element of dynamic risk analysis is required, workers need to have the skills and awareness to recognise and deal with danger.
For example, if a lone worker feels uneasy about a situation, there should be a process in place to get help. Or action that can be taken, like emergency procedures, if things go wrong. Rather than relying on the assessorâs judgement, a dynamic risk assessment relies on the workerâs judgement. They take on the role of the risk assessor at that moment.
Where there are dynamic elements to a risk assessment, workers need to have the confidence and judgement to know when it is not safe to proceed. Extra training will help to develop these skills, particularly with lone workers who might not have anyone close by to ask advice from.
Risk Analysis Techniques
There are two types of risk analysis and assessments conducted in organizations. They arequalitative risk analysis methods and quantitative methodsof risk analysis. The qualitative methods are widely used means for companies to assess and monitor day-to-day risks faced by them. This makes them widely used approaches. The different risk analysis methods are used based on the type of organization, type of project, and more.
Risk analysis and management experts are usually the ones who know what risk analysis methods are best suited for specific projects. Using the right method is also important because it can determine the projectâs success rate. Some of the most commonly used and popular risk analysis techniques are listed below:
- Delphi Technique of Risk Analysis
- Decision Tree Analysis
- Probability and Consequence Matrix
- SWIFT Analysis
- Bow-Tie Analysiss
risk assesment techniques
Delphi Technique for Risk Analysis
Decision Tree Analysis
Probability and Consequence Matrix
SWIFT Analysis
Bow-Tie Analysis
Risk and Price in the Bidding Process of Contractors
Key Factors to Consider in Bid/No-Bid Decision-Making
- Share:
âTo bid, or not to bid, that is the question.â It ainât exactly Shakespeare, but the decision to bid on a project shouldnât be taken lightly. You invest a great deal of time and resources into putting together a bid, so itâs important to make sure you are carefully identifying the right projects to go after. One way to do this is by conducting a thoroughbid/no-bid analysisthat meets your companyâs goals and is in line with your long-term strategy.
To make the bid/no-bid decision, there are several factors to consider making an objective, rather than a subjective, decision.
Profitability
The bottom line is, if you canât make a profit on a project, you have no business bidding on it in the first place. Make sure you have an accurate and comprehensive account of your annual labor and equipment costs, so you can correctly estimate your job costs. When calculating labor costs, be sure to include taxes, insurance, workersâ comp, vacation pay, tools and equipment, and all additional benefits you provide to your employees.
Once you determine what it will cost you to complete the project, you need to consider other variables like location, contract requirement, planned method of construction, etc., and determine if the job will be profitable should you submit the winning bid.
Capability
Okay, now that youâve determined that you can make some money on the project, you need to determine if your company is capable of doing the work. Review your current backlog of upcoming projects to make sure you can provide the manpower, equipment, staff, and other resources to commit to the project when construction is expected to commence and complete it within the required timeline.
You also need to ensure your company is financially capable of completing the project, meaning you have the bonding capacity and adequate cash flow to perform the work without jeopardizing any of your other obligations. There is such a thing as having too much work. Know your limits so you donât extend beyond what you are capable of performing.
Historical Analysis
To submit better bids and win more work, you should keep records of all your bids, both the successful ones and the ones you didnât win. Itâs important to have a clear understanding of what caused you to lose out on a bid, whether it was a lack of experience or if you simply werenât low enough on the price. Donât be afraid to ask the client for feedback after the bidding process is complete.
You should also take a look at your performance on the projects you did win and complete. Did you underperform, or were you able to successfully manage the project or identify areas to improve productivity to complete the project under budget? By analyzing historical data, you can better identify which bids you should be going after.
Long-Term Strategy
Consider whether the project you are looking to bid on fits in with the long-term strategy and goals of your company. Are you looking to maintain your current level, or are you trying to grow your business? Are you looking to expand into new geographic locations or new markets? Maybe you want to start tackling more private work, or you want to start taking on larger projects like hotels or hospitals.
Regardless of what your companyâs long-term strategy is, make sure you are identifying and going after projects that align with those goals.
Risk Assessment
Before deciding to bid on a project, you should carefully identify all the potential risks that could arise on the project. Review the bidding documents, plans, and specifications for the project and rely on historical data from similar projects youâve completed to identify risks. Common risks include incomplete construction documents, unknown site conditions, accelerated timelines, safety concerns, etc.
Prioritize the risks, taking into account how much time, money, and work each risk will require to manage effectively. If youâve identified a large number of high-impact, high probability risks, it might be time to walk away and move on to your next opportunity.
Other factors to consider when making your bid/no-bid decision include project location, duration, size and scope, competition, client, and designer. Once youâve determined which factors and criteria are most important to your company, you need to create a grading matrix and a threshold score for deciding to bid or not. By taking a data-driven approach, you will be able to make smart, informed decisions on what projects to pursue in the future.
Abstract
Formal and analytical risk models prescribe how risk should be incorporated into construction bids. However, the actual process of how contractors and their clients negotiate and agree to price is complex and not clearly articulated in the literature. With participant observation, the entire tender process was shadowed in two leading U.K. construction firms. This was compared with propositions in analytical models, and significant differences were found. A total of 670h of work observed in both firms revealed three stages of the bidding process. Bidding activities were categorized and their extent estimated as deskwork (32%), calculations (19%), meetings (14%), documents (13%), off-days (11%), conversations (7%), correspondence (3%), and travel (1%). Risk allowances of 1â2% were priced in some bids, and three tiers of risk apportionment in bids were identified. However, priced risks may be excluded from the final bid to enhance competitiveness. Although risk apportionment affects a contractorâs pricing strategy, other complex microeconomic factors also affect price. Instead of including pricing contingencies, risk was priced primarily through contractual rather than price mechanisms to reflect commercial imperatives. These findings explain why some assumptions underpinning analytical models may not be sustainable in practice and why what actually happens in practice is important for those who seek to model the pricing of construction bids.
Risk and Price in the Bidding Process of Contractors
Risk and Price- Laryea
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO
.1943-7862.0000293. © 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
CE Database subject headings: Bids; Contractors; Risk management; United Kingdom; Pricing; Construction industry.
Author keywords: Bidding; Contractors; Participant observation; Risk apportionment; United Kingdom.
Abstract
Most major construction projects in the world are based on standard contract conditions for international projects issued by the Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC, or International Federation of Consulting Engineers), which are based on concept law rooted in the common law system. Thus, the stakeholders involved in construction projects in the World need to understand the interpretation of FIDIC provisions against a background of civil law. This literature study will explore the identification of risks that occur in international projects using FIDIC contracts. A systematic review and detailed content analysis of 30 articles selected from respected academics and relevant journals published over the past three decades was carried out. The findings of risk identification are divided into 5 namely (1) Planning and Design, (2) Construction, (3) Operations & Maintenance, (4) Political Environment and (5) Social Economic. This study trying to identify, investigate, and classify the strongest factors that are considered to influence delays in construction projects. From the results of grouping identification, it is found that the greatest risk in FIDIC construction contracts is when the construction work is caused due to the complexity of the problems at the time of the construction, whether the dispute, payment or claims of work results. Recommendations from the authors would be good for the relevant stakeholders the project uses the FIDIC contract to further study the contents of the contract to help reduce or at least minimize the risk of project delays, especially during construction.
Potential Risks Occurring in Fidic Contract Construction Projects: A Literature Review
ARCE_Volume 2_Issue 1_Pages 1-12
Authors
1Industrial Engineering Department, Mercu Buana University, Jakarta, Indonesia
2Research Assistant, Civil Engineering Department, Mercu Buana University, Jakarta, Indonesia
jonana
+ posts
HSE Consultant in an environment where I can utilize my experience and my knowledge to add value to an organization.
Areas of Excellence:
Huge knowledge of regulations, standards and governmental rules
Wide knowledge of HSE Legislation and Regulations
Familiarity with HSE tools, processes, and systems
Ability to work autonomously and with minimum supervision
Ability to drive HSE design decisions on the project
Superior communication and sales skills
Excellent client focused business skills
siavosh kaviani
Website | + posts
Professor Siavosh Kaviani was born in 1961 in Tehran. He had a professorship. He holds a Ph.D. in Software Engineering from the QL University of Software Development Methodology and an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Chelsea.
Brigiette Bernard
+ posts
More than 15 years of relevant practical and professional in Europe, the SADC region & the U. K. with management, administration, planning, coordinating, quality assurance & control technical/environmental studies, surveys, designs, Preparation of specifications, and contract administration of European Development Funds (EDF), World Bank, DANIDA, BADEA, AfDB funded projects and FIDIC Conditions of contract. , specifications, tender documentation, construction supervision, and contract administration and resolution of construction disputes, financial control, training, maintenance management, Construction Dispute Adjudication, Arbitration, and Mediation.
Nile Blue
+ posts
Nile Blue initially graduated from a French leading engineering school âArts et Metiersâ (MSc Mech.&Elec.) and a Master in Entrepreneurship from HEC, school of management (Paris) in 1995. Nile Blue is a Construction specialist, and usually held the role of âFIDIC Engineerâ more particularly in large infrastructures such as Dam (HPP), Water Treatment Plants, water networks, and other hydraulic infrastructures as a pumping station. Heâs able to manage all aspects of large international hydraulics projects. He also specialized in contract management and more specifically in FIDIC contracts. He is head of âDams & Hydraulic Worksâ at Egis one of the French leading engineering firms.
Majid Eshaghi
Sr. Product Owner (PO) & Sr. BSA at Farmers Insurance Group Agoura Hills, California, United States | + posts
Executive-level IT strategist with over 20 years of experience in successful IT, product management, and business information systems initiatives. Senior liaison and progressive leader with the ability to plan broad-ranging initiatives while understanding impact and requirements from both business and technology perspectives. Strong employee advocate dedicated to aligning staff skills with product needs, and mentoring personnel in growing skills and career paths. Well-versed in a variety of design, development, and project management methodologies (i.e. SAFe Agile/Scrum, Lean Six Sigma, CMMI, UML, etc.), with a talent for guiding business process improvement through the adoption of industry best practices and standards.
maryam Momeni
+ posts
Maryam Momeni was born in 1970 in Tehran. She holds a degree in Literature - German language from the Melli University of Tehran.
As an assistant administrator, my duties will include overseeing and analyzing financial operations, approving purchases and expenditures, mediating between staff and other executives, appointing heads of departments, marketing and promoting the business, and facilitating training programs. My expertise in streamlining business operations will help the organization thrive and maximize efficiency and profits.
PrevPreviousAmazon Aurora vs RDS | Engineering guideline
NextContractor Prequalification methodNext
FAQs
What are the 5 things a risk assessment should include? âș
- Identify hazards.
- Assess the risks.
- Control the risks.
- Record your findings.
- Review the controls.
- - Licensed and retail premises.
- Overview.
- Step 1: Identify the hazards.
- Step 2: Decide who might be harmed and how.
- Step 3: Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions.
- Step 4: Record your findings and implement them.
- Step 5: Review your risk assessment and update if necessary.
- Security and fraud risk. ...
- Compliance risk. ...
- Operational risk. ...
- Financial or economic risk. ...
- Reputational risk.
A take 5 safety checklist is a tool used to identify health and safety hazards before starting work on a site. Performing health and safety checks using the take 5 procedure (Stop, Look, Assess, Control, and Monitor) helps workers and contractors mitigate exposure to hazards and health risks.
What are the 5 risk management process? âșThe five steps of the risk management process are identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting risks. By following the steps outlined below, you will be able to create a basic risk management plan for your business.
What is the first step of a 5 step risk assessment? âșRisk Assessment Step #1: Identify Hazards In The Workplace
Identifying and locating potential hazards is the first step in a risk assessment.
- Identify hazards. Survey the workplace and look at what could reasonably be expected to cause harm. ...
- Evaluate the risks. ...
- Decide on control measure to implement. ...
- Document your findings. ...
- Review your assessment and update if necessary.
- The Health and Safety Executive's Five steps to risk assessment.
- Step 1: Identify the hazards.
- Step 2: Decide who might be harmed and how.
- Step 3: Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions.
- Step 4: Record your findings and implement them.
- Step 5: Review your risk assessment and update if. necessary.
The Marine Risk Assessment Process
Identification of hazards. Assessment of the risks concerned. Application of controls to reduce the risks. Monitoring of the effectiveness of the controls.
- Identify student learning outcomes.
- Determine methods of assessment for each student learning outcome.
- Gather evidence.
- Interpret evidence.
- Review results and implement change based on results to "close the loop".
What are the 5 assessment strategies? âș
- Remind. What quicker way to assess our students outside of the classroom than through Remind? ...
- Questioning. Questioning is perhaps an obvious one, but specific questioning can be a highly effective method of formative assessment. ...
- Sequencing. ...
- Incentivizing. ...
- Creating.
Assessment purpose triangle. This graphical aid of the assessment purpose triangle depicts each of the basic purposes of assessment on opposing sides: assessment to support learning; assessment for accountability; assessment for certification, progress, and transfer.
How do I fill out a Take 5 risk assessment? âș- Step 1 - Stop, step back & think. ...
- Step 2 - Identify the hazards. ...
- Step 3 - Assess the risk. ...
- Step 4 - Control the risk. ...
- Step 5 - Proceed safely.
When should you do a TAKE 5? Complete a TAKE 5 before starting any task and during the task when there is a change in conditions (e.g. starts to rain). The TAKE 5 booklet helps you identify risks to yourself, your workmates, equipment or property and the environment.
What is the first of the 5 key elements in risk management? âș- Step One: Identify Risk. ...
- Step Two: Source Risk. ...
- Step Three: Measure Risk. ...
- Step 4: Evaluate Risk. ...
- Step 5: Mitigate Risk. ...
- Step 6: Monitor Risk.
- Presenting problem. ...
- Predisposing factors. ...
- Precipitating factors. ...
- Perpetuating factors. ...
- Protective/positive factors.
- trying a less risky option.
- preventing access to the hazards.
- organising your work to reduce exposure to the hazard.
- issuing protective equipment.
- providing welfare facilities such as first-aid and washing facilities.
- involving and consulting with workers.
...
Identifying the risk
- assisting in person transfers.
- aiding treatment.
- assisting in carrying out daily activities (such as bathing) with individuals who will have specific needs.
- Step 1: Identify hazards, i.e. anything that may cause harm. ...
- Step 2: Decide who may be harmed, and how. ...
- Step 3: Assess the risks and take action. ...
- Step 4: Make a record of the findings. ...
- Step 5: Review the risk assessment.
For the purpose of this article we will focus on three types of risk assessments: Baseline risk assessments (Baseline HIRA) Issue based risk assessments (Issue based HIRA) Continues risk assessments (Continues HIRA)
What are the 4 types of assessment? âș
A Guide to Types of Assessment: Diagnostic, Formative, Interim, and Summative.
What are 4 risk assessments? âșThere are four parts to any good risk assessment and they are Asset identification, Risk Analysis, Risk likelihood & impact, and Cost of Solutions.
What are the 4 general types of risks? âș- strategic risk - eg a competitor coming on to the market.
- compliance and regulatory risk - eg introduction of new rules or legislation.
- financial risk - eg interest rate rise on your business loan or a non-paying customer.
- operational risk - eg the breakdown or theft of key equipment.
Site-Specific Risk Assessments
These are the most important types of risk assessments, as they're carried out for a specific activity in a specific location.
In short there are two types of risk assessments: Qualitative: Object probability estimate based upon known risk information applied the circumstances being considered. Quantitative: This type is subjective, based upon personal judgement backed by generalised data risk.
What is basic risk assessment? âșWhat is a risk assessment? Risk assessment is a term used to describe the overall process or method where you: Identify hazards and risk factors that have the potential to cause harm (hazard identification). Analyze and evaluate the risk associated with that hazard (risk analysis, and risk evaluation).
What are the 5 characteristics of assessment? âș- Content Validity.
- Reliability.
- Fairness. Student Engagement and Motivation. Consequential Relevance.
- Reliability.
- Standardization.
- Validity.
- Practicality.
These Five steps to risk assessment can be followed to ensure that your risk assessment is carried out correctly: Identify the hazards. Decide who might be harmed and how. Evaluate the risks and decide on control measures.
What are the 6 types of risk factors? âș3.2, health risk factors and their main parameters in built environments are further identified and classified into six groups: biological, chemical, physical, psychosocial, personal, and others.