Risk Management Plan for UTS Crane Fire Incident

This report focuses on the risk management plan for the UTS crane fire incident. The plan emphasizes the identification and mitigation of risk factors associated with the project. The report includes a communication and consultant plan, stakeholder analysis, and risk assessment process. The internal and external context of the project is also established, along with the risk management policy. The report aims to ensure effective communication, reliability, and accuracy of information to all stakeholders involved in the project.

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Name of the Student
Name of the University
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The plan which is related to the concept of the report can be stated to be
concentrated on the domain of the UTS crane fire. It can be direct based on the case study
of the UST which can caught fire which directly lead to different factors of loss even
relating to monitory loss. The plan which is linked to the concept of the operation can be
considered to be very much crucial which can be seen in the sector of the mitigation of the
risk factor. The main concern area which is related to the concept is linked to the
identification of the risk factor and how the risk factor would be mitigated and the planning
which can be done in the sector of the working of the project.

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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY....................................................................................................2
1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................6
1.1 Project information.......................................................................................................6
1.2 Project scope................................................................................................................7
1.3 Project objectives.........................................................................................................8
1.4 Risk management process............................................................................................8
2. Communication and consultant plan................................................................................10
2.1 Main objective............................................................................................................11
2.2 Stakeholder analysis...................................................................................................11
3. Establishing context.........................................................................................................13
3.1 Internal context...........................................................................................................13
3.2 External context..........................................................................................................14
3.3 Risk management context..........................................................................................15
3.4 Stakeholders...............................................................................................................15
3.5 Roles and Responsibility............................................................................................15
3.6 Risk management policy............................................................................................16
4. Risk assessment process...................................................................................................16
4.1 Risk identification......................................................................................................16
4.2 Risk scope..................................................................................................................17
4.3 Risk register...............................................................................................................17

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4.4 Risk analysis...............................................................................................................17
4.5 Risk criteria................................................................................................................17
4.6 Existing risk control...................................................................................................19
4.7 Risk acceptance criteria..............................................................................................20
4.8 Risk evaluation...........................................................................................................20
4.9 Evaluation method.....................................................................................................20
4.10 Key risk for treatment..............................................................................................21
5. Risk treatment..................................................................................................................21
5.1 Problem treatment option...........................................................................................21
5.2 Effective treatment option..........................................................................................21
6. Risk monitoring and review.............................................................................................22
6.1 Process........................................................................................................................22
6.2 Risk closure................................................................................................................23
References............................................................................................................................24
Appendix..............................................................................................................................25
Appendix A: Risk Identification Checklist......................................................................25
Appendix B: Risk Register...............................................................................................26
Appendix C: Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA).....................................................28

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Table of Figures:
Figure 1: Risk Management Process..............................................................................8
Figure 2: Power-Interest Grid of UTS Crane Fire.........................................................9
Figure 3: Qualitative Risk Assessment Matrix............................................................14
Figure 4: Description of Risk Levels...........................................................................15
Figure 5: The ALARP Principle..................................................................................16
Table of Tables:
Table 1: Stakeholders....................................................................................................12
Table 2: Roles and Responsibilities..............................................................................12
Table 3: Monitoring schedule.......................................................................................19

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1 Introduction
The concept which is related to the risk management can be considered as an
attribute which is very much essential. The main reason for the statement is due to the
factor that project management can be directly be associated with the different factor of
risk. The risk factor if not managed properly can directly lead the project to the factor of
failure that can involve losses and accidents. Taking into focus the different constraint it
can be stated that the role of the manager in the context is very much crucial to evaluate the
risk factor which can be associated with the project and he is entitled to take necessary
steps so that mitigation of the risk factor can be done. The plan which is related to the
objective of risk management can be directly be achieved through a planning which
indulge how the risk factor can be mitigated.
The main focus point of the report is to take into consideration detail retrospective
plan of risk management for previous events which have occurred at the university of the
technology Sydney (UTS). The main sector which the risk management plan would be
emphasizing would be the contractors, engineers, manager of risk and other parties which
are directly related to the different operation of handling the cranes. In this sector it can be
stated that the UTS crane fire acts of incidence as a case study in the context of the
limitations, context, objective and scope of the plan relating to the risk management.
1.1 Project information
The case study which is related to the UTS crane fire is one of the events were risk
management was not taken into focus. This is mainly taken into consideration focusing the
review of one of the structural engineers which was very much sentimental. The engineer
in the context had got a directly opportunity which is related to the evaluation of the
projects just two weeks prior to the accident took place and he stated that a disaster would

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be going to happen. The engineer in the context of the event had put forward an idea of
shutting down the site for maintenance work. Relating to the idea land lease construction
which was attached to the project refused to abide by the cautioning. The workers of the
construction site had forewarned the construction company about a leak in the fuel from
the crane cabin. The union in the context had directly put an order relating to the site
closure.
The accident had directly taken place two weeks after the inspection process took
place. The date which was related to the event was on 2012 of 27th November. The Favelle
Favco relating to the serial number S920 burst into flames which directly lead to failure of
the jib. The main impact of the jib fell into the site of the faculty of the information and
engineering while the extended tower directly ran across the street of Broadway. Thus this
directly posed hazard to the labors who worked in the projects or passerby. Relating to the
event it can be stated that there was no casualty in the UTS incident of Crane fire.
In the context of the event it can be stated that an investigation was done in the
scenario by the Coroner as specified under the section 81(2) relating to the Construction
laws of the Australia that smoked from the power pack in the cabin of the carne around
9:30am. Reacting to the vent the driver of the crane opted to the turn off the engine and
tried the fire extinguishing method but it did not work and the fire directly came out. The
motorist of the crane came out of the tower and was directed towards safety with the help
of the Rescue officers who were working at the site. At the event the fire continued and it
directly affected the luffing ropes to be stabilized the jib of the crane.

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1.2 Project scope
The UTS directly aimed to build an ecofriendly building which directly followed a
5 start green standard which is certified by the green building council of Australia. The
following are the list of requirement which is related to the construction.
 Area of gross building: 44,000m².
 12 levels and four basement level and one plan at level one.
 Total usable area of floor: 23,500m².
 Maximum accommodation population: approx. 5030
 Parking of 160 cars or 288 bicycle.
 The budget of the project is $240 million
1.3 Project objectives
UTS can be stated to be having different objective relating to the project. There are
different sectors of objective which are stated before the start of the project. Some of the
objective in the context are stated below:
 Relating to the finding job it should be supporting local and national concern.
 Environment assists by means of designing sustainable process environmentally.
 Enhancing the outcome of the university by means of improving performance and
strategy principle.
 Creating an environment which is competitive with the universities which are local
with a motive to improve the academic research and experiment.
 Improvement relating to the sector of the establishing modelling of and life cycle
valuation to performance settle.
 Revising the economy of the domestic through the supporting of the government
and the direct stakeholders to invest in the education industry.

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1.4 Risk management process
The use of the crane according to the standard of the Australian standard is an
extension of the international industrial code elaborated in AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009. It can
be stated here that according to the standard the concept of the risk management process
includes involvement of communication and the factor of consultant which is frequent in
the manner of review and monitoring and reviewing. In addition to this it can be stated that
the sector of the risk assessment, risk analysis, risk identification, risk analysis and risk
action are very much important. The whole process which is related to the concept is put
into a diagram and is stated below:

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Figure 1: Risk management process
2. Communication and consultant plan
In the concept it can be stated that the risk manager with the help of the project
manager have the role to directly ensure that the plan which is related to the concept of
multi directional and consultant. The main focus of the plan is related to the different
stakeholders who are involved in the management of the risk thus increasing the concept of
reliability. This would be also increasing the reliability which is related to the plan.

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2.1 Main objective
The primary objective which is related to the concept is the consultant plan and the
communication which mainly focus on the factor of the strategies of the effective
communication for the consultant and communication. Other objective which can be stated
here are explained below:
 The plan which is related to the concept should be very much reliable and effective
 It should be directly incorporating knowledge gain from the different stakeholders
abd the different parties which are involved in the sector of the operation.
 The information should be given to each of the stakeholders and the risk which are
associated to each of the domain should be known.
 Raise different form of awareness which is related to the responsibility of the
project stakeholders.
 Understand and cater the stakeholders interest.
2.2 Stakeholder analysis
This section directly involves a section of interest which is related to the group of
stakeholders and their own power which is related to the working of the project. In the
section of the achievement of the power interest grid model it can be used as noted in the
figure 2 which is given below. The model which is related to the concept directly allows
the organization to classify the stakeholders with the attention which are very much high
and the power which is related to the communication which has to be very much frequent.
Relating to the lower interest it can be stated that the communication is seminal update.

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Fig 2: Power-Interest Grid of UTS Crane Fire
In the grid it can be stated that the there are four stakeholder group which are key
player/manage those who would be keep satisfied and those who would be informed and
those who would be monitored. The model of communication in this context to reach each
of the groups are elaborated below:
In the sector of the region of the manage and key players the risk manager can use a
method of formal method of communication for example letters, email and telephones or

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different meeting which would be very much regular. This sector would be directly
ensuring the domain of the reliability and accuracy of the information and the data.
The main sector which is related to the keeping of the satisfaction would be
involved in the face to face meeting which would be maintain a favorable relation. The
information should also be informed to the third section even. The sector of the
involvement would be the environmental protection and the international media. The
information should be including the sector of communication which would be helping in
the domain of the interaction which is seen in the cases. This majorly include the sector of
the largest group of public and general public. They mainly require a sector of minor
communication which has to be maintained through the sector of announcement on the
website of the university. The main impact which is related to the announcement can be
related to the creation of the announcement on the factor of the risk which is caused in the
sector of the rigs onto how the accident which took place in the site if the crane.
3. Establishing context
AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 directly stipulates when the context of the establishing is
related to the crane of the project, the manager has to include the external and the internal
context. There should be some sector which should be followed in the domain which is
related to the indulgence of the sector of working of the project. In the context it can be
stated that the risk policy can also be stated to be playing a significant role in the context of
the proper working of the project.
3.1 Internal context
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is stated as one of the institute which
focus on the sector of higher education. It was formed in the year 1988 and it is directly
registered under Australian Technology Network of Universities (THE 2017). The main

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goal of the university was aimed at providing quality of education to the student so that
they can directly enhance the functionality which is related to the project. In the sector of
working it can be stated that the university is taking into consideration few steps which
would be directly enhancing the working which is related to the concept. Some of the
sector of the operation and construction is related to the building of information technology
and faculty of engineering along the tenure of a time period of 2009 and 2013. The project
can be stated to be becoming very much synonymous with the UTS of the fire carne. The
project in the context of the working includes the construction of nine story building, new
building of the student and extension of the current tower podium and the refurbishment of
the old building. Another sector which is taken into consideration is the campus pedestrian
network. it can be stated here that the project directly requires the use of the carne. This
present risk which is related to the fire can be stated to be very much crucial in the sector
of the working of the concept and the linking of the sector of the employed which is related
to the achieving the standard of employed.
3.2 External context
In the sector of the construction it can be stated that it can be directly be linked to
the modern society. In this context it can be stated that the project would be directly
beneficial in the sector of the employment of the people and the stakeholders group due to
the factor that it directly includes the sector of working. In the case which is related to the
UTS, it can be stated that the domain would be creating a new engineering area which is
related to the innovation project and deployment of skills into the concept. The main
working of the project would be directly helping the growth which is related to the sector
of development would be affecting the growth of the society. Additionally, it can be stated
that the movement which is related to the application of the cranes it can be stated that the
ports, fabrication and mining and energy well as the concern which is related to the

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logistics. The most important sector which can be stated here is related to the project
justifies which would be done with the help of cranes which would be allowing a greater
movement of load. On the other hand, it can be stated that the risk which is related to the
cranes can directly put the life of the workers at risk and it can also include the sector of
property and vicinity.
3.3 Risk management context
In the sector which is related to the risk management plan it can be stated that it
directly aims at the minimization of the risk factor. It directly includes a framework which
is related to the risk management aspect. The risk which is linked to the sector of working
it can be stated that the term of safety is one of the main consideration of risk evaluation.
3.4 Stakeholders
The project which is related to the crane can be stated to be involving domain
which is related to the internal and external stakeholders. In the sector of working of the
project it can be stated that the UTS board of directors, land lease Project Management and
Construction Pty Ltd, and partners.
The main sector of the external stakeholders mainly includes the pedestrian,
onlooker, Marr Contracting Pty Limited along with Wattle street, NSW fire and rescue,
student, supplier, agencies working in the domain of environmental and funding of the
resources.
Internal Stakeholders External Stakeholders
Land lease, UTS board of directors and
Construction Pty Ltd,
Marr Contracting Pty Limited, NSW fire
and rescue, Environmental Agencies,
Local Authorities and resources funding.

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3.5 Roles and Responsibility
Position Roles and Responsibility
Risk manager The risk manager is directly responsible for
the identification of the risk factor
Board Review the risk management plan and
approve the project.
Staff Implementation of the objective of the
project
Financial manager Monitoring of the report and aspect of the
project progress in relation to the budget.
Internal Auditors Audit project periodically.
3.6 Risk management policy
The policy which is related to the risk management have to take into consideration
which is related to the threat and the risk which is likely to affect the security which is
related to the people. The risk management aspect which is related to the concept has
directly used in the sector of the project which is detailed in the IEC/ISO 31010:2009
standard which is under the risk assessment technique and AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 under
title ‘Principles and Guidelines”.
4. Risk assessment process
The factor of the risk assessment process can be stated to be guided by the AS/NZS
ISO 31000:2009 while the model and the technique under the concept of standardization
using the IEC/ISO 31010:2009.

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4.1 Risk identification
The most important criteria which is related to the working of the UTS is the
detection of the risk factors which is included into the sector. It can be directly assumed
that the lend lease who can be related as a contractor of the project must be having past
experience which is related to the detection of the risk association with the project. The
concept can be stated to be making the brainstorm which si directly based on the factor of
the past experience which is related to the concept. There can be list which is related to the
checklist which can be stated to be playing a very significant role in the sector of the
identification of the risk factor. The checklist is provided in the appendix A
4.2 Risk scope
The scope which is related to the identification of the risk can be stated to be very
much limited due to the factor of the public safety and safety which is related to the
employee who are indulged into the working.
4.3 Risk register
The risk register directly takes into consideration the different risk factor which are
being identified and it can be stated that the risk is plotted down. The main risk factor
which can be included into the sector are stated in the appendix B.
4.4 Risk analysis
The analysis which is related to the concept of the risk should be done so that the
risk factor is not included into the sector of the working of the project.
4.5 Risk criteria
The most important sector which is related to the risk criteria is related to the
simple quantities risk assessment matrix which is proposed by the NSW. The potential risk

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factor and the working which is related to the concept are explained with the help of the
table.

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Figure 1: Qualitative Risk Assessment Matrix
As per the UTS Board of Directors consensus it can be stated that the risk factor
can be directly summarized in the following factor.

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cc
4.6 Existing risk control
It can be stated here that relating to the risk management which is related to the
cranes it can be stated that the organization has to directly put the place of the control such
as training of the workers which would be involving personal safety and the work place
safety of the workers. These control aspects are indicated in the appendix C which is under
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4.7 Risk acceptance criteria
The main principle which is related to the acceptance of the risk can be stated to be
in the sector of the Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) principle. This principle directly
states the acceptance criteria which is related to the risk factor.
4.8 Risk evaluation
In the context it can be stated that the evaluation of the risk can be done during the
phase of the identification and the analysis of the risk. The evaluation of the risk can be
done using the principle of the ALARP as it is in according to the law.
4.9 Evaluation method
The ALARP principle is stated in the figure 5 which is stated below. The evaluation
method directly determines how the risk can be done and the sector of the involvement of
the factor can be taken into consideration.
Unacceptable Region
Tolerable Region
Acceptable Region
Figure 2: The ALARP Principle

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4.10 Key risk for treatment
The primary factor which is related to the identification of the project which is
related to the UTS project as guided into the ALARP principle are stated below:
 Falling of the operator from the cabin
 Risk which is related to the falling of the objects which is related ot the material
components which is being lifted with the help of the crane
 Collapse of the rig due to the fire
 Collapse of the plat rollover due to the structural failure.
5. Risk treatment
This section directly takes into consideration the aspect of the risk which is being
identified and how the risk factor would be mitigated. It can be stated that it is very much
crucial to remove the risk factor due to the factor that it can directly involve the sector of
working of the project.
5.1 Problem treatment option
The main risk treatment sectors and options are stated below:
 Insurance
 Contingency preparation
 Worker training
 Creation of mass awareness
5.2 Effective treatment option
The effective involvement of the risk factor can be done according to different
factors such as the cost, feasibility and time. On the other hand, it can be stated that there is
another factor which is related to the concept is related to the factor that the risk factor
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there are different forms of laws which are related to the concept which can be stated to be
very much crucial in the sector of working of the project.
6. Risk monitoring and review
6.1 Process
The concept of the risk monitoring can be stated to be very much relating to the
standard which is ISO standard and the detaling of the sector of working of the carnes and
the hoisting of the equipment. It can be stated that the periodic monitoring of the schedule
are identified below:
Activity to Monitor and Review Frequency
Checklist Daily
Routine Maintenance Weekly
Third party Inspection Weekly
Updating Risk Register Weekly
Board Meetings Weekly
Maintaining extinguishing equipment Weekly
Board Meetings Fortnightly
Briefing other stakeholders Fortnightly
Internal Audit Monthly
Major Inspection Monthly
Checking fluid leakage Quarter Yearly
Insurance Annual

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6.2 Risk closure
The risk manager in the context of the working should be getting involved in the
sector of the closure of the risk factor. He has the overall role which is related to the
exchange of the information which would be directly helping the working of the risk
factor. In most of the cases it can be stated that sector of risk is one of the concern area
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Appendix
Appendix A: Risk Identification Checklist
CHECKLIST
Project: UTS Crane Fire
Location: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Centre, UTS
Date:
# Risk Check Item Yes/No
Safety Checklist
1 Leakage of crane cabin or components
2 Falling objects on site including components and materials
3 Equipment failure and operation error
4 Operators falling while performing maintenance or accessing crane
5 Plant collapse or rollover due to structural failure
6 Quality of materials used
7 Fire

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Appendix B: Risk Register
Project:
Location:
Date:
# Risk What may
happen?
How it may
happen?
Consequences Rating Risk
Level
Likeliho
od
Consequen
ces
1 Fire Leakage of
engine fuel
leading to fire
Friction between
moving parts
leading to sparks
-Risks safety of
operator especially
crane driver
-Collapse of rig
3 5 E
2 Operat
or
falling
Slipping while
accessing
crane
Unskilled operator
Accidental fall
- death or hurting
-expensive legal suits
3 4 H
3 Plant
collaps
e/
rollove
r
Plant dipping
into ground
Structural failure -lose of plant 3 5 E
4 Falling
objects
Operator error
or equipment
failure
Loose parts or
operator error
-lose of plant
-malfunctioning or
stoppage
5 3 H
5 Improp
er
materia
l
handlin
Straining of
equipment
Wrong handling of
crane
-delays and injuries 2 2 M

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g
6 Unskill
ed
worker
s
Minor
accidents
Stepping on nail -Personal injury 1 2 L

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Appendix C: Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Item
Poten
tial
failur
e
mode
Potenti
al
failure
effects
SEV
Potent
ial
Cause
s
OCC
Curre
nt
contro
ls
DET
RPN
Actions
Recomm
ended
Resp
SEV
OCC
DET
RPN
% Reduction
Fire
-
leaka
ge of
valve
s and
fuel
loss
-
collaps
e of rig
-
destruct
ion of
propert
y and
equipm
ent
10
- wear
and
tear
7 -none 3 87
- routine
inspectio
n and
maintenan
ce
-
extinguish
er
-
proje
ct and
risk
mana
gers
-
engin
eers
7 3 3 38 63
%
Injur
ies
-
Struc
k by
fallin
g
objec
ts
-
Slidi
ng on
crane
-
impr
oper
liftin
g by
crane
-
stepp
ing
on
nails
and
other
objec
ts
-delay
in
project
comple
tion
-
suspens
ion of
license
-
lawsuit
s and
fines
5
Unskil
led
labour
Blind
spot
Norma
l
accide
nt
Slippi
ng
5
-
Safety
induct
ion
2 50
-Work
insurance
Safet
y
office
rs
Labo
ur
opera
tors
5 3 2 30 40
%
Plant
colla
pse
-
rollo
ver of
rig
and
crane
-
collaps
e of rig
-
endang
10 -
structu
ral
failure
3 -
qualit
y
structu
ring
5 70 -
insurance
-material
certificatio
engin
eer
7 2 2 28 33
%