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Sunday, July 20, 2008

Outdoor Ed Videos


Risk Assessment & Safety Management (RASM) Model
by Rick Curtis

The Risk Assessment and Safety Management Model (RASM) has been presented at national and international conferences including the Wilderness Risk Management Conference and the Association for Experiential Education Conference. Learn a new approach to effective safety and risk management for your organization for you and for your staff. Play the online Flash Video file below. You can also read the article online and download the RASM Worksheet (PDF).



Check out the Flash Version of the RASM Model

Instructions:

  • Drag "balls" into the Hazard "containers" (Environment, Equipment, or People). Then click inside the Hazard "container" to make the Risk Level increase.
  • Drag "balls" into the Safety "containers" (Environment, Equipment, or People). Then click on the green "balance plate" on the Safety side to make the Risk Level decrease.

  • Click the Reset button at the bottom to reset the Risk Level to the bottom. To Reset all the balls, drag them back to their positions or reload the page.