Which activity is primarily used to identify hazards, assess risk, and define controls before training begins?

• A. After Action Review
• B. Training Schedule
• C. Hazard Assessment
• D. Mission Brief

Answer: (C)

Before training begins, you run a hazard assessment. This is the process of spotting potential dangers in the training environment and activities, evaluating how likely those hazards are to occur and how severe their impact could be, and then defining controls to reduce or eliminate the risk. It creates a safety baseline for the session and guides decisions on methods, equipment, venue, pacing, and PPE so that training can proceed with the lowest reasonable risk.

This step is distinct from other pre- or post-training activities. After Action Reviews happen after training to capture lessons learned and improve future performance. A Training Schedule organizes when activities occur and how time is allocated. A Mission Brief communicates objectives and tasks for a mission, and may touch on safety, but it doesn’t systematically identify hazards and prescribe controls before training starts.