OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Ground Operations Worksheet

AESOP Risk Assessment Matrix
MISSION NUMBER GROUND TEAM LEADER SAFETY OFFICER DATE CAPID CAPID INITIAL INITIAL

ASSIGNMENT
MISSION FACTORS
THREAT DESCRIPTION DAYTIME NIGHTTIME LOW DRY DRY CODE MEDIUM 0 RAIN 5 RAIN CODE 10 ICE 10 ICE HIGH CODE SCORES 20 N/G TOTAL 0

EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT FACTORS
THREAT DESCRIPTION VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS LOW < 80,000 MI GOOD CODE MEDIUM 0 80 -140,000 MI DEAD ZONES 0 CODE HIGH 10 > 140,000 MI 10 POOR CODE SCORES 20 20 TOTAL 0

OBSTACLES
WEATHER FACTORS
THREAT DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE WINDS HUMIDITY HEAT INDEX WIND CHILL LOW 40-90 DEG LIGHT 0-35% <90 DEG TEMP - 5 DEG LOW OPEN OPEN OPEN CODE 0 0 0 5 5 MEDIUM < 40 DEG 10-20 KTS 40-55% 95-105 DEG TEMP -10 CODE 10 10 10 10 10 HIGH > 90 DEG > 20 KTS > 60% >105 DEG TEMP ->10 CODE SCORES 20 20 20 30 30 CODE SCORES 20 20 30 TOTAL 0

TERRAIN FACTORS
THREAT DESCRIPTION FLAT LAND ROLLING HILS MOUNTAIN OR SWAMP CODE MEDIUM MOD COVER 0 MOD COVER 0 MOD COVER 5 CODE HIGH 10 DENSE COVER 10 DENSE COVER 10 DENSE COVER

PERSONNEL
PERSONNEL FACTORS
THREAT DESCRIPTION GTL EXPERIENCE GTL AGE GTL CURRENCY TEAM HEALTH OP-TEMPO LOW > 20 MISSIONS > 30 MSN / 90 DAYS RESTED 1-2 TEAMS CODE 0 0 0 0 0 MEDIUM <20 MISSIONS 22 - 30 MSN / 180 DAYS SOME FATIGUE 3-4 TEAMS CODE 10 10 10 10 10 HIGH < 10 MISSIONS <22 1 MSN / YEAR TIRED >5 TEAMS CODE SCORES 20 20 20 N/G 20 TOTAL 0

SITUATION
MISSION THREAT EVALUATION TABLE
LOW (< 80): ASSUME NOTHING & REMAIN VIGILANT. GT LEADER APPROVAL MEDIUM: (80-140): USE SUITABLE ORM GROUND TEAM CONTROLS. GOBD APPROVAL HIGH (> 140): VERY HIGH RISK MISSION IC APPROVAL REQUIRED

ASSIGNMENT EQUIPMENT OBSTACLES PERSONNEL RISK LEVEL

0 0 0 0 0

INSTRUCTIONS Analyze each risk element in the AESOP system and place the total value of the threat in the SCORES column cell located at the right of each element. The total risk will be automatically tabulated for you. Refer to the color coded portion of the mission threat evaluation table for the calculated risk level. Print this chart and keep it with the mission paperwork. Use the AESOP mnemonic reminder to reevaluate risk as the mission progresses and any situations change.

AESOP is a Trademark of the Error Prevention Institute, Inc. Used by permission of Jay Hopkins, President, EPI, Inc. 888-599-8715

OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Ground Operations Worksheet
AESOP Risk Assessment Matrix
MISSION NUMBER GROUND TEAM LEADER SAFETY OFFICER DATE CAPID CAPID INITIAL INITIAL

ASSIGNMENT
MISSION FACTORS
THREAT DESCRIPTION DAYTIME NIGHTTIME LOW DRY DRY CODE MEDIUM 0 RAIN 5 RAIN CODE 10 ICE 10 ICE HIGH CODE SCORES 20 N/G TOTAL 0

EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT FACTORS
THREAT DESCRIPTION VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS LOW < 80,000 MI GOOD CODE MEDIUM 0 80 -140,000 MI DEAD ZONES 0 CODE HIGH 10 > 140,000 MI 10 POOR CODE SCORES 20 20 TOTAL 0

OBSTACLES
WEATHER FACTORS
THREAT DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE WINDS HUMIDITY HEAT INDEX WIND CHILL LOW 40-90 DEG LIGHT 0-35% <90 DEG TEMP - 5 DEG LOW OPEN OPEN OPEN CODE 0 0 0 5 5 MEDIUM < 40 DEG 10-20 KTS 40-55% 95-105 DEG TEMP -10 CODE 10 10 10 10 10 HIGH > 90 DEG > 20 KTS > 60% >105 DEG TEMP ->10 CODE SCORES 20 20 20 30 30 CODE SCORES 20 20 30 TOTAL 0

TERRAIN FACTORS
THREAT DESCRIPTION FLAT LAND ROLLING HILS MOUNTAIN OR SWAMP CODE MEDIUM MOD COVER 0 MOD COVER 0 MOD COVER 5 CODE HIGH 10 DENSE COVER 10 DENSE COVER 10 DENSE COVER

PERSONNEL
PERSONNEL FACTORS
THREAT DESCRIPTION GTL EXPERIENCE GTL AGE GTL CURRENCY TEAM HEALTH OP-TEMPO LOW > 20 MISSIONS > 30 MSN / 90 DAYS RESTED 1-2 TEAMS CODE 0 0 0 0 0 MEDIUM <20 MISSIONS 22 - 30 MSN / 180 DAYS SOME FATIGUE 3-4 TEAMS CODE 10 10 10 10 10 HIGH < 10 MISSIONS <22 1 MSN / YEAR TIRED >5 TEAMS CODE SCORES 20 20 20 N/G 20 TOTAL 0

SITUATION
MISSION THREAT EVALUATION TABLE
LOW (< 80): ASSUME NOTHING & REMAIN VIGILANT. GT LEADER APPROVAL MEDIUM: (80-140): USE SUITABLE ORM GROUND TEAM CONTROLS. GOBD APPROVAL HIGH (> 140): VERY HIGH RISK MISSION IC APPROVAL REQUIRED

ASSIGNMENT EQUIPMENT OBSTACLES PERSONNEL RISK LEVEL

INSTRUCTIONS Analyze each risk element in the AESOP system and place the total value of the threat in the SCORES column cell located at the right of each element. The total risk will be automatically tabulated for you. Refer to the color coded portion of the mission threat evaluation table for the calculated risk level. Print this chart and keep it with the mission paperwork. Use the AESOP mnemonic reminder to reevaluate risk as the mission progresses and any situations change.

AESOP is a Trademark of the Error Prevention Institute, Inc. Used by permission of Jay Hopkins, President, EPI, Inc. 888-599-8715