Safety 2011 Proceedings

613 How to Make Matrix Methods of Risk Analysis More Effective and Accurate

Instructor: Jim F. Whiting, MSc, DipEd (Qld), MSc(Surrey), SMIE, CPEng, risk@workplaces pty ltd, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Description: Organizations use 2D Risk Matrices (Likelihood - Consequence) for risk scoring to prioritize H&S issues, develop procedures, decide control options and apply risk tolerability criteria. Participants will learn at least six very effective, practical ways to improve the use of risk scoring matrices for safety risk management.

Level: I