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Work Health and Safety
Section 3
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WHS Management System Planning
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Table of ContentsSection 3 – WHS Management System Planning Stage The WHS Plan Slide - 04WHS Reviews Slide - 05Identify Legal and Other Responsibilities Slide - 06Setting Goals, Objectives and Targets Slide - 07Targets Slide - 08Key Performance Indicators Slide - 10Benefits of a WHS Management System Slide - 11
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The WHS Plan
The WHS Plan should include:
Budget Available resources Responsibilities Roles Goals aimed at improving performance Timelines when policies or procedures are due for
review Information on planned action, action taken and
results Evaluation procedures
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Budget ResourcesTimelinesGoalsActionsEvaluationRoles
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WHS Review
The essential steps that should be considered are:
Identifying the hazards to health or safety Deciding who might be harmed and how Evaluating the risks Decide whether existing precautions are adequate Performing interviews of workers to confirm findings Recording the findings Reviewing the assessment and revise it if necessary
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Identify Legal and Other Responsibilities
There are two main reasons for a WHS management system
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To meet moral responsibilities to provide a safe working environment
To meet legal obligations to provide a safe working environment
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Setting Goals, Objectives and Targets
When setting goals they must be:
Specific Measurable Challenging Realistic Have a completion date
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Targets
Good WHS performance targets will be SMART:
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pecific
easurable
chievable
elevant
imed
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Targets
Examples of the relationship between policies, goals and targets:
The operation’s policy is to eliminate workplace injuries
Goal is to eliminate injuries caused by chemicals The target is to reduce chemical injuries by 50%
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Key Performance Indicators
Key performance indicators, or KPIs, must:
Reflect the operations WHS goals Be key to its successful achievement Be measurable Limited to factors essential in the company’s goals
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Benefits of a WHS Management System
The benefits that arise from a WHS management system include:
Improved employee relations WHS commitment from the workforce Improved image through proactively managing WHS Improved relations with contractors and
subcontractors Improved relations with consultants and suppliers Improved relations with unions Reduced workers injuries and WHS disputes Continuous improvement of WHS within the operation Competitive advantage Compliance with WHS law and regulations
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End of Section 3
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