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INSR-6008:
RISK ASSESSMENT AND
TREATMENT
Course will consist of 2 hours in class and one hour
INSR-6008: Risk
online. The online hour replaces one hour of face to
Assessment and face class time thus consists of learning activities that
Treatment must be completed individually or in groups.
Marks are assigned according to your class schedule.
• Blended Course
Please note there are eight (8) online discussions
/assignments that are marked as on a rubric.
Only seven will count, one is dropped. They are worth
5% of your final grade for a total of 35%. The one
dropped will be selected randomly at the end of the
course (method is professors choice).
INSR-6008: Risk There are three (3) mini case studies each worth 5% of
your final grade.
Assessment and Along with the online discussions / assignments and
Treatment cases there will be a mid term and final examination,
each worth 25% of your final grade.
• Course
The examinations will be given during class time.
Requirements As well you are expected to come to class prepared to
discuss the material indicated and participate in class
discussions and activities.
INTRODUCTION TO RISK
ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
INSR-6008: Risk Assessment and Treatment
Chapter 1
Cyndi Hornby, CIP, CRM
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the nature of risk assessment and the risk assessment process.
2. Describe the major risk identification and analysis techniques.
3. Describe the risk treatment process and risk treatment techniques.
4. Describe the following accident analysis techniques;
Sequence of events (domino theory)
Energy transfer theory
Change analysis
Job-safety analysis
Learning Outcomes
Must assume that the accident has occurred and consider what could have
been done, either before or after the accident, the reduce the size or extend
of the resulting loss
Considers pre-loss and post-loss measures
Pre-loss measure generally reduce the amount of property damage or
number of people suffering from a single event
Post- loss measures focus on emergency procedures, salvage operations,
rehabilitation services or legal defense to counter the effect of the loss
Loss Control Techniques for Hazard Risk
Separation, Duplication and Diversification
Separation is a risk control technique that isolates loss exposures from
one another to minimize the adverse effects of a single loss
Duplication is a risk control technique that uses backups, spares or
copies of critical property, information, or capabilities and keeps them
in reserve
Diversification is a risk control technique that spreads loss exposures
over numerous projects, products, markets or regoins