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4.1.9 Selecting a facilitator of the team or work group 4.1.10 Determining the composition of the team or work group 4.1.11 Deciding the time required (and venue) 4.1.12 Providing risk assessment results and the desired deliverable with accountabilities and timelines
4.1.9	Selecting a facilitator for the risk assessment
	When applying risk assessment methods that involve the use of a team, a process facilitator should be considered to achieve the following goals:
		Establish clarity about direction, roles and the risk assessment process,
		Establish an appropriate method for making group decisions,
		Provide expertise on the appropriate study methodology and in successfully leading study teams
		Provide an assessment of the adequacy of the information supplied for the assessment
		Recognise when a more appropriate technique should be used for part of the assessment
		Communicate at all levels
		Work through unresolved conflicts that cause barriers to the process and work towards consensus,
		Provide the organisation for the team process
		Improve the way of identifying hazards, assessing risks and discussing controls.
	All significant risk assessments should have a facilitator. As the complexity of the risk assessment increases the required skill level of the facilitator will also increase. LESSONS LEARNED 4.10 back to top
4.1.10	Determining the composition of the team or work group
	Risk assessment teams or working groups should comprise a relevant cross-section of personnel with varying perspectives on the system in order to provide a broad depth of experience and background to the risk assessment. Obtaining an appropriate balance between the following disciplines should be considered in team member selection:

		Management personnel with a system overview,
		Technical and supervisory personnel from technical services, maintenance or production areas related to the system,
		Trades and operational personnel from maintenance, production or processing plant areas,
		An expert or experts in the area that is the subject of the risk assessment,
		A facilitator (appropriately competent in the selected Risk Assessment method),
		A recorder or scribe, this should not be the facilitator but could be one of the team members who has the appropriate skills of accurate minute talking etc
	A team of between four to eight persons would be typical of a risk assessment exercise. More may be required for specialist input but the team must be kept as small as practical so that it is able to operate as a team. “Observers” are to be discouraged.
4.1.11	Deciding the time required (and venue)
	The schedule and length of time for any team exercise should be specified in the scoping document as should the venue and any special requirements associated with the venue. back to top
4.1.12	Providing risk assessment results and the desired deliverable with accountabilities and
	timelines The method and process for ensuring that the risk assessment has the desired output should also be specified in the scoping document. The Scope might include information on the following areas:
		Expected output (formal report, action plan, input intro work order system, meeting presentation, etc.)
		Accountability for required action, including converting information output into desired overall deliverable (Formal Safety Assessment, Plan, SOP, etc.)
		Method of communicating action to be taken back to the risk assessment team or working group
		Method and timing of follow up to ensure required actions were undertaken
	Following the preceding steps carefully should result in an effective Scope for a quality Risk Assessment.
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For more information about the risk assessment guidelines (NMISHRAG) please contact the author:

Prof Jim Joy
Director, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC)
Phone: 3365 8334
E-mail: j.joy@mishc.uq.edu.au

Chapter 4.1.9_4.1.12 is part of
National Minerals Industry Risk Assessment Guideline (NMISHRAG)

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This document was last reviewed on 14/1/2005

Minerals Industry Safety & Health Centre (MISHC)
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland 4072 Australia
E-mail: mishc@mishc.uq.edu.au Phone:(61) 7 3365 9787
Created by: Dr Guldidar V Kizil E-mail: g.kizil@mishc.uq.edu.au
Authorised by: Prof Jim Joy
Last Modified:14/1/2005
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