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An OOW is comparing two tasks that both involve the same hazard — working near an unguarded edge. One task is a five-minute job in calm conditions with a harness clipped on; the other is an hour-long job in poor weather with intermittent clipping on and off. The hazard is identical in both cases. Is the risk also identical?

A. No — risk is a function of likelihood and severity, not just the presence of a hazard; the longer duration, worse conditions, and intermittent fall protection in the second task significantly increase the likelihood of harm even though the underlying hazard (the unguarded edge) is exactly the same
B. Risk is determined solely by whether a harness is present at all, regardless of how consistently it's used
C. Risk only changes if the severity of potential harm changes, not the likelihood, so these two tasks carry the same risk
D. Yes — since the hazard itself is identical in both cases, the risk level must also be identical regardless of duration or conditions
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A cadet is told that risk assessment on board isn't just one document but happens at four different levels, including something as informal as a quick personal check before starting a task. What are these four levels, broadly?
A. Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual risk assessments, based purely on time interval
B. Low, medium, high, and critical risk assessments, based only on severity rating
C. Generic risk assessments (company-level), task-based risk assessments (onboard, specific to the job), toolbox talks (discussing the assessment with those doing the work), and personal/dynamic assessment (an individual's ongoing informal check while working)
D. Deck, engine, catering, and bridge risk assessments, based on department
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An OOW is about to lead a small team in a non-routine, high-risk job — entry into a void space that hasn't been entered in months. A generic company risk assessment exists for enclosed space entry in general. What additional level(s) of assessment does the OOW need before this specific job can proceed?
A. Nothing further — the generic company risk assessment for enclosed space entry already covers this job
B. Only a toolbox talk is needed, since the team already knows the general hazards of enclosed spaces
C. A new generic risk assessment must be drafted and submitted to the company before this job can proceed
D. A task-based risk assessment specific to this entry and these personnel, followed by a toolbox talk walking the team through its findings before work begins
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