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PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY ASSESSMENT GUIDE

This guide provides the procedures and guidance required for conducting a Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment (PAWSA).  Through the guide and a series of appendices the user is provided the necessary tools for selecting the appropriate panel of experts and successfully organizing a PAWSA workshop.

Although the guide provides the information and material needed to complete a port risk assessment, success depends upon the initiative and skill of the personnel assigned to the facilitation team, broad experience of the participants, and a proactive sponsor.

Full Guide ( .zip 2.06 MB)

Cover Page ( .doc 25 KB)
Table of Contents (.doc 41 KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction to PAWSA (.doc 73 KB)

Chapter 2 - Methodology (.doc 77 KB)

Chapter 2 Appendix A - Converting Risk Model Scores (.doc 63 KB)

Chapter 3 - Preliminary Logistics (.doc 62 KB)

Chapter 3 Appendix A - Statement of Work (.doc 41 KB)
Chapter 3 Appendix B - Logistics Schedule Checklist (.doc 40 KB)
Chapter 3 Appendix C - Workshop Floor Plan (.doc 41 KB)
 

Chapter 4 - Participants (.doc 39 KB)

Chapter 4 Appendix A - Participant Schedule Checklist (.doc 40 KB)
Chapter 4 Appendix B - Interest Groups (.doc 43 KB)
Chapter 4 Appendix C - Invitation Letter (.doc 42 KB)
Chapter 4 Appendix D - Read Ahead Material (.doc 45 KB)
 

Chapter 5 - Workshop Preparation (.doc 362 KB)

Chapter 5 Appendix A: Materials Preparation Schedule Checklist (.doc 69 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix B: Workshop Equipment Checklist (.doc 36 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix C: Workshop Agenda (.doc 40 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix D: Facilitation Team Contact List (.doc 25 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix E: Waterway Risk Model (.doc 56 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix F: Waterway Risk Model Explanation (.doc 41 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix G: Risk Factor Mitigations (.doc 69 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix H: Glossary of Terms (.doc 71 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix I: Workshop Critique (.doc 24 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix J: Participant Folder Labels (.doc 59 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix K: Book 1: Team Expertise (.doc 29 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix L: Book 2: Risk Factor Rating Scales (.doc 181 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix M: Book 3: Baseline Risk Levels (.doc 287 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix N: Book 4: Mitigation Effectiveness (present risk Levels) (.doc 29 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix O: Book 5: Additional Interventions (.doc 58 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix P: Workshop Nametags (.doc 69 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix Q: Workshop Name Tents (.doc 53 KB)
Chapter 5 Appendix R: Attendee Contact List (.doc 101 KB)
 

Chapter 6 - Conducting the Workshop (.doc 102 KB)

Chapter 6 Appendix A: Pre-Workshop Meeting Agenda (.doc 22 KB)
Chapter 6 Appendix B: Facilitator Agenda (.doc 51 KB)
Chapter 6 Appendix C: PAWSA Day One Brief (.ppt 991 KB)
Chapter 6 Appendix D: PAWSA Day Two Brief (.ppt 937 KB)
Chapter 6 Appendix E: List of Slides (.doc 26 KB)
Chapter 6 Appendix F: All Books (Excel spreadsheet)(waterway name) (.xls 715 KB)
 

Chapter 7 - Post-Workshop Action Items (.doc 44 KB))

Chapter 6 Appendix A: Workshop Critique Analysis (.doc 23 KB)
Chapter 6 Appendix B: Thank You Letter (.doc 46 KB)
Chapter 6 Appendix C: PAWSA Workshop Report (.doc 262 KB)