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Supervisor’s Guide to Field Level Risk Assessment Part 2: Training OthersTime Objective Content Method Helps23 minutes Use the MemoryJogger questions todo a Field LevelRisk Assessment.• Review the questions used for ensuring controlof risk. Many controls are dictated by standardoperating procedures, codes of practice, permitrequirements, job plans, etc. Others are decidedat team meetings. And some are decided byindividual workers when they set out to perform atask.Are permits, written practices, procedures, etc.required? If so, take immediate steps to meet theserequirements.What can I do to control the hazard? Have youfollowed all the required steps in the procedure, code ofpractice, permit, job plan, etc.? Are there any othercontrols that you think are needed?Will the control affect another part of the task beingdone? Think about the tasks being performed by youand others. The control of one hazard may be thecause of another. If you think the controls in placemay have a negative effect to some other part of thework, you may have to contact the supervisor.Do I need to tell anyone else? Is there anyone elsewho may be affected by the controls you’re using? Isthere a need for coordination of tasks done by morethan one person?Is there someone I could call for help? Who has theknowledge and skill to help me?Review the “Control of Risk” questions Overhead #18ControllingRisk QuestionsConstruction Owners Association of Alberta 21