Implementing Safety Risk Management

Having an approach to risk management is never enough. Implementing the strategy and embedding it in the day-to-day activities of all staff is key to reducing the hazards and engaging employees.

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2 Days

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Overview

Risk Management is an integral part of the overall business strategy and is an essential component of the safety management system in an organisation.

Having an approach to risk management is never enough. Managers at all levels of the business need to understand the risks they are responsible for managing and be confident that they can effectively address these.

Who will benefit

This course will assist managers and senior managers to develop and implement a risk management strategy to address safety risks as part of the overall business risk management strategy.

Content

  • Overview of risk management principles and tools
  • Ensure the systematic management of risks
  • Select and implement effective hazard and risk management tools
  • Identify, analyse and manage the needs and interests of stakeholders in the risk management process
  • Ensure that your operational risk management activities are integrated with your overall business risk management strategy.

Learning Outcomes

Participants should be able to:

  • Describe the essential components of an effective risk management strategy
  • Design and implement hazard and risk management tools
  • Effectively engage with key stakeholders
  • Monitor the success of your risk management strategy and ensure sustainability in the context of a changing environment.
Related Results

Discover the essential skills and knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the WHS Act and create a safer workplace for all your workers and customers. To be recognised by WorkSafe, people attending this course MUST be a Health and Safety Representative (HSR).

An effective Work Health and Safety (WHS) system is essential in any organisation to support a safer working environment. This course will explore how to implement, maintain and monitor an effective WHS system within your workplace.

WHS incidents can range from minor non-compliance to catastrophic injury or death. It is therefore essential that organisations adopt a systematic approach to investigation of incidents and introduce measures to minimise or respond appropriately to future incidents.

Every manager wants to develop the 'right' Work Health and Safety (WHS) culture for their business but many struggle to describe what that culture would actually look like. This course is designed to provide an introduction to the process of shaping the culture of an organisation which forms a critical part of ensuring excellent WHS performance and the ongoing viability of your business.

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