BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE PAMPHLET 91-215 SECRETARY ...
BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE PAMPHLET 91-215 SECRETARY ...
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Section B—The ORM Process<br />
5. Introduction. ORM is a continuous process designed to detect, assess, and control risk while<br />
enhancing performance and maximizing combat capabilities. ORM provides the basic structure for the<br />
detection, assessment, and ultimate sustained control of risk while enhancing performance and maximizing<br />
combat capabilities. Individuals at all levels, identify and control hazards through the ORM process. Figure<br />
2 shows the ORM process chart with its six steps. Note: When interfacing with an organization that uses a<br />
five-step method, keep in mind that they have taken steps 3 and 4 of the basic Air Force process and<br />
combined them into one step in their programs.<br />
Figure 2. Six-Step Process of Operational Risk Management.<br />
6. Supervise<br />
and Review<br />
5. Implement<br />
Risk Controls<br />
4. Make<br />
Control<br />
Decisions<br />
7<br />
1. Identify<br />
the Hazards<br />
2. Assess<br />
the Risks<br />
3. Analyze<br />
Risk Control<br />
Measures<br />
5.1. Identify the Hazard. A hazard can be defined as any real or potential condition that can cause mission<br />
degradation, injury, illness, death to personnel or damage to or loss of equipment or property. Experience,<br />
common sense, and specific risk management tools help identify real or potential hazards.<br />
5.2. Assess the Risk. Risk is the probability and severity of loss from exposure to the hazard. The<br />
assessment step is the application of quantitative or qualitative measures to determine the level of risk<br />
associated with a specific hazard. This process defines the probability and severity of a mishap that could<br />
result from the hazard based upon the exposure of personnel or assets to that hazard.<br />
5.3. Analyze Risk Control Measures. Investigate specific strategies and tools that reduce, mitigate, or<br />
eliminate the risk. Effective control measures reduce or eliminate one of the three components<br />
(probability, severity, or exposure) of risk.<br />
5.4. Make Control Decisions. Decision makers at the appropriate level choose the best control or<br />
combination of controls based on the analysis of overall costs and benefits.