Scuba Diving Operational Risk Management: An SAS approach to principles, techniques and application

The first book dedicated to the application of risk management to diving of all kinds and at all levels.In seeking to maintain diver safety, inform rescue management procedures and learn from near misses a process for identifying and dealing with risks is vital. In this key text, former SAS Assault Swimmer Class 1 Gino Ferreri details the step-by-step procedures for pinpointing the real causes of dangers, and mitigating against them and their effects.Of great benefit to recreational, advanced and professional divers, plus anyone directly or indirectly associated with diving. All will find value in the principles and techniques contained in the book, which will remain relevant throughout their personal development and any future advances in equipment and approaches.Looks at diving risk management the SAS way.Includes a toolkit of ready-reckoners and templates.Contains information that aligns with the ISO 31000 international risk management standard.To get the full benefit, and due to the large dimensions of some of the tables found in this book, we recommend viewing it on larger devices (tablet/desktop).Reviews'This book is a good reminder for those of us with a lifetime of experience to reconsider our day to day diving practices and for those who are new to this exciting activity to take heed and make yourself aware of all the factors making your dive a safe one.... well written and precise'-- Scubaverse. 'In a way, the book is a little self-study course on how to plan and execute your dives more safely... divided into two main parts: Part I, which covers theory and examples, and a smaller Part II, which covers some analysis tools in the form of Word templates and Excel spreadsheets that can be downloaded for free via a link or QR code. Some of the files are simple reminders or checklists, others are risk assessment forms, another is a template for a dive plan, and so on. No complicated or expensive software, just useful tools.'-- X-Ray Mag.Claudio Gino Ferreri BSc (Security) has made risk management his life’s work, having dived as a member of the Australian SAS and worked with the Western Australia counter-terrorism and bomb disposal teams. He was also a government security manager for the Anti Corruption Commission and the Corruption and Crime Commission. He holds recreational diving qualifications to TDI Trimix level, and has served as a committee member and Diving Officer to the Underwater Explorers Club of WA. Read more