National Occupational Standards in
Archaeological Practice
AJ8 Assess risks and develop a disaster plan
AJ8.1 Conduct a risk assessment
Performance Required
This will involve:
- Identifying potential disasters, building weaknesses or potential weaknesses
- Identifying the implications of any action to mitigate the disaster, including the threats posed
- Identifying and costing potential solutions
- Identifying actions that could be taken immediately to minimise the effects of potential disasters
- Obtaining specialist advice where necessary
- Analysing and recording the suggested response to potential disasters
Occupational Context
- Potential disasters include
Knowledge Requirements
You need to know about:
- The appropriate service intervals for electrical equipment and building systems
- Where specialist advice could be sought
- The potential disaster that could occur
- The limits of personal responsibility in a disaster situation
- The level of risk associated with different disaster responses
Required Skills
Required Skills
You should demonstrate:
- Risk assessment skills
- Risk analysis skills
- Contingency planning skills
Evidence Required
You should provide evidence that you can conduct a risk assessment
The candidate should be questioned, based upon the documentation provided, to explore how they:
- conduct a risk assessment of the threats posed by potential disasters.
Evidence Rules
The candidate should have been involved in the preparation of a disaster plan You should demonstrate:
- Risk assessment skills
- Risk analysis skills
- Contingency planning skills
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