Wocs Test 2-1 Flash Cards

Front 1

What is the birthday of the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps?

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9 July 1918

Front 2

How far back can the lineage of the warrant officer be traced?

Back 2

1896

Front 3

What official act provided for warrant officers in clerical, administrative, and band-leading positions?

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The National Defense Act of 1920

Front 4

The National Defense Act of 1920 authorized how many active duty warrant officers?

Back 4

1120

Front 5

The original Army warrant officers (prior to 1918) served in what positions?

Back 5

Headquarters Clerk (later designated the Army Field Clerk)

Front 6

The Act of July 9, 1918 provided for the creation of what warrant officer position?

Back 6

Army Mine Planter Service

Front 7

In what four positions did warrant officers of the Mine Planter Service serve?

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Masters, mates, chief engineers, and assistant engineers.

Front 8

Who appointed the warrant officers of the Army Mine Planter Service?

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The Secretary of War

Front 9

What was the original rank insignia of the warrant officer?

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Bands of brown braid.

Front 10

What was the original official color of the warrant officer corps?

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Brown

Front 11

In the original brown braid rank structure, the chief engineer and master were denoted how?

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Four brown braids

Front 12

In the original brown braid rank structure, the assistant engineer and first mate were denoted how?

Back 12

Three brown braids

Front 13

In the original brown braid rank structure, the second assistant engineer and second mate were denoted how?

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Two brown braids

Front 14

In 1920, how were warrant officer appointments made?

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To the Army-at-large rather than specific branches.

Front 15

The National Defense Act of 1920 excluded warrant officers from what?

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Performing duties from which enlisted personnel were also excluded (summary court officer, defense counsel, O.O.D., & assistant adjutant)

Front 16

The National Defense Act of 1920 made appointment to warrant officer how?

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As a reward for enlisted soldiers and as a "haven" for commissioned officers who could no longer remain a commissioned officer.

Front 17

When was the warrant officer insignia approved?

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1921

Front 18

What is the warrant officer insignia?

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The "Eagle Rising"

Front 19

Who first wore the warrant officer insignia?

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The Tank Corps

Front 20

In 1922, what did congress do to the warrant officer corps?

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Reduced the number of warrant officers authorized FROM 1120 TO 600 (exclusive of Mine Planter Service and band-leaders) & PROHIBITED appointment of additional warrant officers.

Front 21

What warrant officer eligibility opportunity happened in 1939?

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WO qualified as pilots were eligible for direct appointment to lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, which further depleted the Warrant Officer Corps.

Front 22

What was Public Law 230 of 1941?

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Authorized appointments up to 1% of the Regular Army enlisted strength.

Established TWO pay rates for warrant officers: Warrant Officer Junior Grade (W1) and Chief Warrant Officer (CW2).

Front 23

What was another benefit of Public Law 230?

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Authorized flight pay for those warrant officers whose duties involved aerial flight.

Front 24

What were the changes made by Executive Order in November 1941?

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Further extended the warrant officer position & provided the following additions:

1. WO could be assigned as prescribed by the Secretary of the Army

2. WO would be vested with the same powers as commissioned officers while the WO was performing the same duties as normally performed by a commissioned officer

Front 25

In November 1942, what did the War Department do specific to the definition of the WO?

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Defined the position of the WO in the rank order as above all enlisted ranks and below all commissioned officer ranks.

Front 26

When were women authorized appointment to the WO Corps?

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January 1944

Front 27

By the close of WWII, how many women were serving as WOs on active duty?

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42

Front 28

By early 1946, how many different occupational specialties had WOs?

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40

Front 29

By 1951, how many different occupational specialties had WOs?

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Approximately 60

Front 30

What was the Career Compensation Act of 1949?

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Provided 2 new pay rates for WOs.

Retained designations of WO Junior Grade and CW; however, added W2, W3, and W4 to the CW grade.

Front 31

When was the Warrant Officer Personnel Act (WOPA) enacted?

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1954

Front 32

What was the Warrant Officer Personnel Act (WOPA)?

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Established WO ranks W1 through W4 and officially eliminated the Mine Planter Service.

This is the close of the "Early Period" of the development of the Warrant Officer Corps and the beginning of the "Modern Era" in WO history.

Front 33

What act marks the close of the "Early Period" of the development of the Warrant Officer Corps and the beginning of the "Modern Era" in WO history.

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Warrant Officer Personnel Act (WOPA)

Front 34

What is WOPA?

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Warrant Officer Personnel Act (WOPA)

Front 35

The Army drafted the first definition of the warrant officer in what year?

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1957

Front 36

During the 1957 Army study, the Army adopted a new concept for the WO and provided what 3 guidelines?

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1. The need for the WO & the continuation of the WO Corps;

2. The WO would no longer be a reward/incentive for enlisted or former commissioned officers

3. First published definition for a WO established in AR 611-112

Front 37

What was DA PAM 600-11?

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The first Warrant Officer Professional Development Program (WOPDP).

Front 38

When was DA PAM 600-11?

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1966

Front 39

The first Warrant Officer Professional Development Program (WOPDP) was created when and what was it published as?

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1966 as DA PAM 600-11

Front 40

When did the Army initiate below the zone selection for CW3 and CW4?

Back 40

1967

Front 41

When did the Army reopen the Regular Army Program to WOs?

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1968

Front 42

When were both the rank insignia changed and the grade insignia for W5 and W6 approved, but not authorized?

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1972

Front 43

When was the tri-level education system established for the WO?

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1972

Front 44

What did the tri-level education system of 1972 provide?

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Formal training at the basic or entry level for WO in 59 MOS;

Formal training at the intermediate level for WO in 53 MOS;

Formal training at the advanced level for WO in 27 MOS

Front 45

What was established in 1973 to provide WO access to the highest level of professional education?

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Warrant Officer Senior Course (WOSC)

Front 46

When was the Warrant Officer Division at PERSCOM established?

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1975

Front 47

What did the Warrant Officer Division at PERSCOM provide?

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Centralized career management center for all WOs - EXCLUDING JAG and Medical Corps

Front 48

When was WO civillian education (degree completion) authorized and funded by DA?

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1975

Front 49

When were Reserve Component and National Guard WOs integrated into the Army's professional development program?

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1978

Front 50

Why were Reserve Component and National Guard WOs integrated into the Army's professional development program?

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To satisfy the need for qualified, highly trained WOs available to augment the active WO corps rapidly in times of emergency.

Front 51

What is TWOS?

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Total Warrant Officer Study Group

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When was TWOS?

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September 1984

Front 53

What was the Total Warrant Officer Study Group?

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The FIRST Department of the Army COMPREHENSIVE study of WO management from pre-appointment to retirement.

Front 54

What three things did TWOS establish?

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Three distinct levels of utilization and the rank of Master Warrant Officer 4 (MW4):

1. Entry level: warrant Officer - WO1/CW2

2. Middle level: senior warrant officer - CW3/CW4

3. Master level: master warrant officer - MW4 (later changed to CW5)

Front 55

Some recommendations from TWOS required legislative action. What Act came from TWOS?

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Warrant Officer Management Act (WOMA)

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What is WOMA?

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Warrant Officer Management Act: this is the basis for the management of the ACTIVE DUTY WO CORPS

Front 57

When was WOMA passed?

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It was passed by congress in December 1991

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What are the FIVE key provisions of WOMA?

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1. Single promotion system for WO

2. Tenure requirements based on years of WO service

3. Approved the grade of CW5

4. Selective mandatory retirement boards for retirement-eligible WO

5. Automatic integration into Regular Army at CW3

Front 59

What is WOLDAP?

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The Warrant Officer Leader Development Action Plan

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When was WOLDAP approved?

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27 February 1992

Front 61

What is the Warrant Officer Leader Development Action Plan (WOLDAP)?

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Total Army plan designed to ensure both active and reserve WO are appointed, trained, and utilized to a single standard.

ONE ARMY - ONE STANDARD

Front 62

What are the SIX key provisions of WOLDAP?

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1. Accession goal of 8 years or less time in service for WO candidates

2. Comprehensive WO education system

3. Conditional appointment to WO1 upon completion of WOCS

4. Civilian education goals for promotion eligibility: AA degree for CW3 and BA/BS degree for CW4

5. Establishment of the Warrant Officer Career College (WOCC)

6. Pinpoint assignment to CW5

Front 63

When did the first WOCS class direct appoint to WO1?

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8 OCT 1992

Front 64

What was released on August 22, 2002?

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The Army Training and Leader Development Panel (ATLDP)

Front 65

What was the Army Training and Leader Development Panel (ATLDP)?

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1. Focused on training and leader development requirements for WO as Army transformed to Future Force.

2. Part of largest self-assessment ever done by the Army.

Front 66

What did Army Training and Leader Development Panel (ATLDP) conclude?

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Army must make fundamental changes in WO cohort to support full spectrum operations.

Front 67

Name two changes from the Army Training and Leader Development Panel (ATLDP) conclusions:

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1. Full integration of the WO into larger officer corps: Army must clarify the ROLES of WO & then make changes to their professional development, training and education, and manning.

2. 63 changes to improve training, manning, and professional development of WO (most significant changes in WO history).

Front 68

What changes did ATLDP recommend for insignia and rank?

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9 JUL 2004: 86 anniversary of WO saw:

1. Branch certified WO switch from Eagle Rising to branch insignia

2. CW5 rank changed to silver bar with black band in center

Front 69

What is ATLDP?

Back 69

Army Training and Leader Development Panel

Front 70

What was published in October 2005?

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DA PAM 600-3

Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Career Management

Front 71

What was incorporated into DA PAM 600-3 Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Career Management?

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Results of the Warrant Officer Personnel Management Study (WOPMS) XXI of 2000 & items from Army Training and Leader Development panel studies from 2000-2004.

Front 72

Today, who appoints Warrant Officers?

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Secretary of the Army

Front 73

What are key items from the definition of WO1?

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basic level, technically & tactically focused officers; primarily support operations from team or detachment level to battalion level; provide leader development, mentorship, and counsel to enlisted soldiers and NCOs

Front 74

What are key items from the definition of the CW2?

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Commissioned officers; intermediate level technical and tactical experts; primarily support levels of operation from team or detachment level to battalion level; provide leader development, mentorship, and counsel to NCOs, other WO, and company grade officers.

Front 75

What are the key items from the definition of the CW3?

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Commissioned officers; advanced-level technical and tactical experts; primarily support operations from team or detachment level to brigade level; provide leader development, mentorship, and counsel to NCOs, WO, other branch officers; CW3 advises the commander on WO issues.

Front 76

What are the key items from the definition of the CW4?

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Commissioned officers; senior-level technical and tactical experts; primarily support battalion, brigade, division, corps, and echelons above corps; provide leader development, mentorship, and counsel to NCOs, WO, other branch officers; CW4 provides essential advice to the commander on WO issues.

Front 77

What are the key items from the definition of the CW5?

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Commissioned officers; master-level technical and tactical experts; primarily support brigade, division, corps, and echelons above corps, and major command operations; provide leader development, mentorship, and counsel to WO, other branch officers; CW5 have special WO leadership and representation responsibilities within their commands; provides essential advice to the commander on WO issues.

Front 78

What does the Evaluation Reporting System emphasize?

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1. Performance Counseling

2. Senior and subordinate communication

Front 79

What are the three types of evaluations covered in this class?

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1. Performance Evaluations

2. School Evaluations (Academic Evaluation Report)

3. Dept. of Army level evaluations

Front 80

What are the two types of Performance Evaluations?

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Officer Evaluation Report (OER)

NCO Evaluation (NCOER)

Front 81

What is the composition of a rating chain?

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It must correspond as nearly as practical with the chain of command & supervision within an organization.

Front 82

What is a normal rating chain for an OER?

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Rated officer, the rater, and the senior rater.

Front 83

When would an OER require an intermediate rater?

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An intermediate rater is necessary only when there is a supervisor between the rater and the senior rater in the chain of command.

Front 84

What is the normal rating chain for an NCOER?

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Rated NCO, the rater, the senior rater, and the reviewer.

Front 85

What is the normal rating chain for an AER?

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Rated soldier, the rater, and the reviewer.

Front 86

What are the rated soldiers responsibilities?

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1. First, perform to the best of their ability at all times;

2. Participate in counseling and the final evaluation preparation;

3.Reassess objectives throughout the rating period;

4. Describe duties, objectives, and significant contributions on the support form @ end of rating period;

5. Carefully review all administrative data on the evaluation form: correct chain, rating period and rated months;

6. Sign evaluation. Rated soldier is last to sign.

Front 87

What is the minimum rated time for the Active Army?

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90 days

Front 88

What is the minimum rated time for the ARNG?

Back 88

120 days

Front 89

What is the minimum rated time for the USAR?

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120 days for an OER, 12 days or more if on AD/ADT with another unit; 90 days for an NCOER

Front 90

What is the minimum rated time for an NCO in the USAR?

Back 90

90 days

Front 91

How many Guiding Principles are there to Composite Risk Management?

Back 91

Five

Front 92

What are the five Guiding Principles to Composite Risk Management?

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1. Integrate CRM into all phases of missions and operations.

2. Make risk decisions at the appropriate level.

3. Accept no unnecessary risk.

4. Apply the CRM process cyclically and continuously.

5. Do not be risk averse.

Front 93

How many steps are there to the CRM process?

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Five

Front 94

What are the five steps to CRM?

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1. Identify Hazards

2. Assess Hazards

3. Develop Controls & Make Risk Decisions

4. Implement Controls

5. Supervise and Evaluate

Front 95

Specific to CRM, what is a hazard?

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A hazard is a condition with the potential to cause injury, illness, or death of persons; damage to or loss of equipment or property; or mission degradation. A hazard may also be a situation or event that can result in degradation of mission capabilities or mission failure.

Front 96

Specific to CRM, where can hazards be found?

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All environments and across the full spectrum of military operations and activities.

Also, found in non-mission related and activity based environments (off duty or travel situations).

Front 97

According to FM 5-19, there are two models for identifying hazards, what are they?

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METT-TC and ADTPTL

Front 98

What is METT-TC?

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Mission
Enemy
Terrain & weather
Troops
Time
Civil Considerations

Front 99

What is ADTPTL?

Back 99

Activity
Disrupters
Terrain and weather
People
Time
Legal

Front 100

Identified hazards are assessed in terms of what two factors?

Back 100

Probability and Severity.

What are the odds (probability) and if something goes wrong what is the effect (severity)?

Front 101

For CRM, Probability is assessed across five levels. What are the five levels of probability?

Hint: Think across the top of the Risk Assessment Matrix

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1. Frequent (veh accidents, heat injury)

2. Likely (IED, unintentional weapon discharge)

3. Occasional (UXO, fratricide)

4. Seldom (heat related death, electrocution)

5. Unlikely (assume will not occur, but not impossible)

Front 102

What are the four levels of severity?

Hint: Think down the left side of Risk Assessment Matrix

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1. Catastrophic

2. Critical

3. Marginal

4. Negligible

Front 103

When developing CRM controls, what do leaders need to consider specific to hazards?

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The REASON for the hazard, not just the hazard itself.

Front 104

What are the three main categories of controls?

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1. Educational (awareness)

2. Physical controls

3. Avoidance/Elmination

Front 105

Controls also have criteria. What are the three main criteria for effective controls?

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1. Suitability: must remove or mitigate the hazard

2. Feasibility: unit must have capability to implement control

3. Acceptability: benefit gained must justify cost of resources and time to implement the control

Front 106

What is the key to effective control measures?

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The key to effective control measures is they must reduce the effect of or eliminate the identified hazard.

Front 107

What is Residual Risk?

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Residual Risk is the risk remaining after controls have been selected for the specific hazard. Residual risk is valid (true) only if identified controls are implemented.

Front 108

What are the three Cs for developed controls? Once controls are developed, what must they be?

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1. Converted: they must be converted into clear and simple execution orders;

2. Coordinated: Controls need be coordinated with superior, adjacent, and subordinate units;

3. Communicated: Controls must be communicated effectively to make sure they are implemented properly.

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What is the purpose of supervising the CRM process?

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1. To ensure subordinate units understand how, when, and where controls are implemented;

2. To ensure controls are implemented, monitored, and remaining in place;

3. To ensure complacency, deviation from standards, and violation of controls, are not allowed to threaten success;

4. To ensure that hazards produced by fatigue, equipment conditions, and environment are detected and controlled.

Front 110

What is the purpose of evaluating the CRM process?

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1. To identify hazards not initially detected or new hazards evolved during the operation or activity;

2. Assess effectiveness of CRM;

3. Ensure compliance with guiding principles of CRM