BOOK REVIEW: Scuba Diving Operational Risk Management by Claudio Gino Ferreri
Scuba Diving Operational Risk Management: An SAS approach to principles, techniques and application by Claudio Gino Ferreri
A review by Jeff Goodman
No matter if you are a novice diver or have a lifetime of experience and knowledge, the application of risk management to diving is essential. Assessing possible risks and dangers perhaps can take a back seat as we become more familiar with all our diving activities and tend to rely on familiarity to see us through a dive.
Often risk management becomes second nature and is always there in the sub conscious, but this can be a slippery slope heading ultimately towards a fatal or near fatal accident. It is easy to become complacent.
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.
It is well written and precise in its information and although I found it a little reparative in places, it is well worth any diver reading this through.
Description
Scuba Diving Operational Risk Management is 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 important book, former SAS Assault Swimmer Class 1 Gino Ferreri details the step-by-step procedure 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, templates and downloads.
- Contains information that aligns with the ISO 31000 international risk management standard.
About the Author of Scuba Diving Operational Risk Management
Claudio Gino Ferreri BSc (Security) has made risk management his life’s work, having dived as a member of the Australian SAS, been a permanent acting police senior sergeant with the Western Australia counter-terrorism and bomb disposal teams, and a government security manager for the Anti Corruption Commission and Corruption and Crime Commission. He holds recreational diving qualifications to TDI Trimix level, and has served as committee member and Diving Officer to the Underwater Explorers Club of Western Australia.
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