What is the primary purpose of the STAAR model?

• A. To mitigate or control risk
• B. To maximize exposure
• C. To transfer all risk
• D. To avoid all risk

Answer: (A)

The main aim of the STAAR model is to manage risk by reducing it to an acceptable level through actions that control and lessen both the likelihood and impact of hazards. It provides a structured way to identify hazards, assess risk, implement safeguards, and check their effectiveness. This is what makes mitigation or control of risk the correct focus.

Why the other ideas don’t fit: trying to maximize exposure would increase danger, transferring all risk isn’t feasible since some risk always remains, and avoiding all risk is impossible in real-world operations. The STAAR approach centers on applying controls to lower risk to an acceptable level and then reviewing their effectiveness.