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The Navigate Steep Or Unstable Surfaces Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Incorrect footwear
- 2. Terrain Assessment
- Slips and trips
- Falling objects from unstable surfaces
- 3. Creating a Safe Pathway
- Improper use of machinery
- Dropped equipment
- 4. Navigation Planning
- Incorrect route selection
- Miscommunication about safe paths
- 5. Allotted Time Calculation
- Time pressure creating rush
- Incorrect estimation leading to working in dark
- 7. Briefing Team
- Miscommunication
- Noncompliance with instructions
- 8. Navigation Initiation
- Falling or slipping due to unstable ground
- Accidental damage to equipment during navigation
- 9. Regular Communication During Navigation
- Miscommunication
- Discarding safety compliances in hurry
- 10. Human Factors Consideration
- Fatigue
- Dehydration
- Weather conditions
- 11. Environmental Consideration
- Wild animal encounters
- Adverse weather conditions
- 12. Resupply and Rest Points
- Lack of defined rest points
- Insufficient supply of essentials
- 13. Emergency Protocols
- Lack of knowledge of emergency protocols
- Non-adherence to rules
- 14. Constant Monitoring
- Failure to identify changes in terrain
- Ignorance towards possible threats
- 15. Extraction Procedure
- Hasty extraction causing accidents
- Leaving behind equipment or waste
- 16. Post Navigation Assessment
- Failure to identify lapses
- Inadequate consideration for feedback
- 17. Debriefing Session
- Miscommunication
- Lack of focus during session
- 18. Equipment Maintenance
- Negligence of equipment's condition
- Overlooking necessary maintenance
- 19. Reporting and Documentation
- Misrepresentation or lack of information
- Lateness in reporting
- 20. Review and Improvement
- Reluctance to change
- Ignoring potential hazards for future navigation