Which of the following is NOT a step in the seven ORM steps?

• A. Identify mission tasks
• B. Identify hazards
• C. Audit resources
• D. Monitor situation

Answer: (C)

The seven ORM steps guide how you break down a mission to spot hazards and reduce risk at each stage, from planning to execution and follow-up. Auditing resources isn’t part of that process—ORM focuses on identifying hazards, assessing risk, applying controls, making risk decisions, implementing controls, and then supervising and reviewing the outcome.

So the option that doesn’t fit is auditing resources. The other items align with ORM: identifying mission tasks corresponds to defining the mission and tasks to accomplish it, identifying hazards is a direct ORM step, and monitoring the situation aligns with supervising and reviewing how the plan performs and what further actions are needed.