Risk Management & Mitigation Flashcards

A parent volunteers to help at a youth archery event but has no safety training. What should the certified instructor do?

Answer: Brief the volunteer on all safety rules and assign them a specific, supervised role only

Volunteers must receive a safety briefing and be given a clearly defined, supervised role to ensure they do not inadvertently create hazards.

Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'defense in depth' as applied to archery range safety?

Answer: Layering multiple independent safety controls so a single failure does not cause injury

Defense in depth means using multiple overlapping controls — rules, physical barriers, supervision — so that if one fails, others still prevent injury.

How should an instructor handle a student who repeatedly ignores range commands?

Answer: Remove the student from the shooting line immediately and address the behavior privately

Repeated non-compliance with safety commands is grounds for immediate removal from the line, as it poses a danger to all participants.

What is the purpose of the 'buddy check' or equipment inspection partner system before shooting begins?

Answer: To have a second set of eyes catch equipment defects or unsafe setup that the archer may have missed

A buddy check leverages a second observer to catch equipment issues — like a cracked nock or damaged string — that the archer may overlook during self-inspection.

Why should instructors establish a maximum group size for beginner archery lessons?

Answer: To ensure each archer receives adequate supervision and safety monitoring

Limiting group size ensures the instructor can adequately monitor every archer's behavior and equipment, reducing the risk of an unsafe act going unnoticed.

When an archer reports arm bruising from repeated bowstring contact, what is the FIRST corrective step an instructor should take?

Answer: Identify and correct the underlying form error causing the string to contact the arm

String slap is usually caused by a form error such as incorrect bow arm position, so correcting technique eliminates the root cause rather than just masking it.

A certified BAI instructor discovers a loose or cracked riser on a recurve bow mid-session. What is the proper action?

Answer: Immediately remove the bow from service and replace it with an inspected backup

A compromised riser can fail catastrophically under draw load, so the bow must be taken out of service immediately and replaced with safe equipment.