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Block:

1-4. Self-explanatory.

5. ID Hazards - Review METT-T facts for each course of action (COA) for this mission/task. ID enemy and accident/fratricide hazards most likely to cause loss of combat power. That is, hazards not adequately controlled at this or next two lower echelons. Sources of METT-T facts and hazards include: mission/task instructions; CCIR, mission planning systems, such as Maneuver Control System (MCS), Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS), Battlefield Planning Visualization (BPV) system and Engineer Operations Analysis System (E-OPS); Tactical SOP; unit accident history, reconnaissance; and experience.

6. Assess Hazards - Determine risk of each hazard not adequately controlled by using the risk assessment matrix. Enter risk level of each hazard in block 6.

7. Develop controls - Develop one or more controls to eliminate each hazard or reduce its risk. Controls should address reason(s) the hazard needs to be risk-managed. Enter controls in block 7.

8. Determine residual risk - For each hazard, use the risk assessment matrix to determine the level of risk remaining, assuming the controls are implemented. Enter the level of residual risk for each hazard in block 8.

9. Determine COA risk - Use procedures in unit SOP. If no unit procedures, the COA's overall risk level is the same as the hazard with the highest residual risk. Circle risk level in block 9. Enter residual risk level of each COA as a criterion on decision matrix.

10. Make risk decision - Commander selects COA and decides to accept or not accept the COA's risk level. Use unit SOP to decide who is authorized to accept what level of risk. If no unit procedure, commander will elevate risk decision only if he cannot meet next higher commander's risk guidance. In block 10, enter rank, name, and position of commander accepting COA's risk.

11. Implement controls - In block 11, enter how each control will be put into effect/communicated to the personnel who will make it happen. For example; OPORD, FRAGO, TACSOP, and rehearsals.

12. Supervise - In block 12, enter how each control will be monitored/enforced to ensure it is implemented. For example: command presence, leader supervision, PCI, PCC, SITREP, Spot Check, Backbrief, etc.

13. Evaluate - For AAR, determine effectiveness of each control in reducing risk of the targeted hazard. In block 13, enter "yes " if effective, "no " if not. If "no, " determine why and what to do next time this hazard is identified. For example: change the control, develop a different control, or change how the control will be implemented or supervised. Assess mission risk management performance and report during AAR.

Enclosure 8: Protection (Safety) Assessment Chart for AAR

Enclosure 10: Risk Management in OPORD - Example