HB 246-2002

1 - HB 246-2002 GUIDELINES FOR MANAGING RISK IN SPORT AND RECREATION
4 - PREFACE
5 - TERMINOLOGY
7 - CONTENTS
9 - Section 1 Introduction – Risk in the Sport and Recreation Context
9 - 1.1 Overview
10 - 1.2 The benefits of good risk management
11 - 1.3 What is risk?
11 - 1.4 Perceptions of risk
12 - 1.5 What risks do sport and recreation organisations face?
13 - 1.6 What is meant by managing risk?
14 - 1.7 Who is responsible for managing risks?
15 - 1.8 Corporate governance
16 - Section 2 The Risk Management Process
16 - 2.1 Introduction
18 - 2.2 Communication and consultation
18 - 2.3 Step 1 – Establishing the context
23 - 2.4 Step 2 – Identifying risks
27 - 2.5 Step 3 – Analysing risks
27 - 2.6 Step 4 – Evaluating risks
28 - 2.7 Step 5 – Treating risks
33 - 2.8 Monitoring and review
37 - Section 3 Implementing Risk Management
37 - 3.1 Establishing a philosophy and creating the right culture
38 - 3.2 Integrating risk management into planning at all levels
38 - 3.3 Documentation
39 - 3.4 Education and training
39 - 3.5 Adopt appropriate tools to assist risk management
40 - 3.6 Applying the risk management process
40 - 3.7 Monitoring and review
40 - 3.8 Conclusion
42 - APPENDIX A - Examples of Typical Stakeholders for Sporting Organisations
44 - APPENDIX B - Examples of Terms Used to Describe Likelihood, Consequences, and Level of Risk
46 - APPENDIX C - Example of a Risk Management Policy Statement

Provides those involved in sport and recreation with guidance on risk management principles, process steps and applications, based on AS/NZS 4360:1999. The Handbook was produced with the endorsement of the Standing Committee on Sport and Recreation (SCORS). It offers a national framework to guide the understanding and management of risk, and a common platform to support strategies and resources directed towards dealing with risk management issues.

First published as HB 246-2002.