Risk Management

Supply evidence of the companies risk management process, methods and implementation.

The Risk Management process will establish the context of identifying, analysing, assessing, treating, monitoring and
communicating task applications.

Examples would include a risk management procedure guiding workers in the risk
assessment process such as the development of Safe Work Method Statements or Job Safety Analysis.

The Risk Management is a five step process:

Establish the Context
Identify the Risks
Analyse the Risks
Evaluate the Risks
Treat the Risks

Risk Management Methodology

Risk Management Procedure/Methodology developed in accordance with ISO 31000:2009 and AS/NZS 4801:2001

4.3.1 Planning identification of hazards, hazard/risk assessment and control of hazards/risks.

The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain documented procedures for hazard identification, hazard/risk assessment and control of hazards/risks of activities, products and services over which an organisation has control or influence, including activities, products or services of contractors and suppliers.

The organisation shall develop its methodology for hazard identification, hazard/risk assessment and control of hazards/risks using the Hierarchy of control, based on its operational experience and its commitment to eliminate workplace illness and injury. The methodology shall be kept up-to-date.

Assessment Category	Assessment Detail
Fully Compliant	Risk Management Procedure/Methodology covering all of the elements stated above. That details how the company identifies (How to identify a hazard/risk), assesses (How to assess the identified hazard/risk using a risk matrix), controls (How to control the hazard/risk identified using the hierarchy of controls) and monitors (How to monitor the controls put in place to ensure the control is appropriate and relevant) hazards/risks in the workplace.
Adequately Compliant	Risk Management Policy/Procedure that briefly describes the risk management process with no detailed methodology.
Partially Compliant	Supplied a SWMS/JSA or equivalent with no detailed Risk Management Procedure/Methodology for identifying, assessing, controlling and monitoring hazards/risks in the workplace.
Not Compliant	No evidence sighted of Risk Management Procedure/Methodology or anything pertaining to managing hazards/risks in the workplace

Risk Management Procedure - SWMS / JSA for works conducted

Risk Management Procedure - SWMS/JSA for works conducted

Completed SWMS/JSA or equivalent stating the task to be performed, Job steps involved in completing the task:

- Identifying hazards involved with job step.

- Assessing inherent risk and residual risk using Risk Matrix.

- Applying appropriate control measures using hierarchy of control.

SWMS should also include:

- Minimum number of workers required to complete task

- Personal protective equipment required to complete task safely

- Trade licence required to complete task if applicable

- Additional qualifications, permits and/or experience required to complete task

- Any Legislation, Regulations, Codes of practice and Standards required to complete task.

- Section to include any unforeseen hazards or any hazards that may arise while performing task.

- Sign off and acknowledgment by workers involved in completing task.

Assessment Category	Assessment Detail
Fully Compliant	Completed detailed SWMS/JSA or equivalent covering all of the elements stated above.
Adequately Compliant	Non-completed (template) SWMS/JSA or equivalent covering most of the elements stated above.
Partially Compliant	Non-completed (template) SWMS/JSA or equivalent that meets some of the elements stated above
Not Compliant	No evidence sighted of SWMS/JSA or equivalent.

Safe Work Method Statement / SWMS Example

Risk Management Procedure - hierarchy of controls

The use of Hierarchy of Controls sighted either through Risk Management Procedure/Methodology or through SWMS/JSA or equivalent.

Assessment Category	Assessment Detail
Fully Compliant	Hierarchy of control sighted through either the Risk Management Procedure/Methodology or SWMS/JSA or equivalent.
Not Compliant	No evidence sighted of the use of the hierarchy of controls

Risk Management Process Example

Risk Register

Risk Register that identifies all hazards, risks and associated controls relevant to the organisation. This document should be used for monitoring and review processes and risk planning activities prior to commencing of new task.

Assessment Category	Assessment Detail
Fully Compliant	Completed risk register that identifies all hazards relevant to the organisation. Has suitable controls in place.
Adequately Compliant	Not completed (Template) risk register.
Partially Compliant	Risk register may be referenced throughout the safety management system or risk management process however no evidence sighted of risk register.
Not Compliant	No evidence sighted of risk register or documented process pertaining to a risk register.