← Unit 1 · Why Checklists Exist
Discipline: procedures and risk
15 min
0/2 practice
- Link a checklist step to the hazard it controls.
- Explain standardization and why everyone uses the same procedure.
Every step should earn its place
Risk management asks: what could go wrong, how likely is it, and how bad would it be? A checklist step is a control — something you do every time so that a known hazard doesn't get through.
Standardization means the whole program uses the same approved procedure. That's what lets a visual observer from one crew step into another crew without surprises, and what lets an instructor verify that the procedure itself is sound.
Scenario · The rushed departure
The van leaves in five minutes. Your crew has packed but hasn't run the loadout checklist. Your teammate says, 'We packed this exact kit last week. Let's go.'
Knowledge check
Why does a program standardize one approved procedure instead of letting each crew use its own?
Finish every practice activity to complete this lesson.