Key Elements of a Safety System Self Evaluation Safety System Diagnostic Tool Step 1 of 12 8% Self Evaluation Safety System Diagnostic tool This Self Evaluation Safety System Diagnostic tool will help to identify gaps and areas for improvement to assist the business in preparing for the Federal Safety Commissioner ("FSC") Accreditation. The diagnostic tool will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. The questions contained in the assessment will provide a final assessment outcome outlining if the business is ready for FSC accreditation, and next steps should opportunities for improvement be identified. Note: Your answers are for Ai Group’s use only and are not shared with the FSC or any other third parties. Safety Management SystemA business needs a Safety Management System (SMS) to effectively manage its Safety obligations and any potential risk or harm to workers and visitors from it's work practices. Also being a legal requirement, the SMS must be specific to your business and activities. By integrating an SMS into your business, it will help you maintain legal compliance.This field is hidden when viewing the formDoes your Safety Management System have the minimum legal requirements and is specific to your construction business?(Required) Yes No Do not know Have Senior Management endorsed the Safety Management System with a Safety Policy?(Required) Yes No Do not know Are there documented procedures for the following?Legal and other Requirements(Required) Yes No Do not know Consultation and Communication(Required) Yes No Do not know Incident Reporting and Investigation(Required) Yes No Do not know Emergency Management(Required) Yes No Do not know Document and Records Management(Required) Yes No Do not know Monitoring and Review(Required) Yes No Do not know Management Review(Required) Yes No Do not know Have all roles and responsibilities been documented in their position descriptions? This includes the entire business and is linked to your business organisational chart.(Required) Yes No Do not know Has training on the Safety Management System included any specific site based hazards and high risk tasks?(Required) Yes No Do not know Hazard Identification & Risk ManagementHazard Identification and Risk Management are crucial in construction as It will help Identify potential hazards. This will then help you prevent accidents and injuries happening on the construction site, ensuring the safety of workers and the public. Once a hazard has been identified and reported, a risk assessment must be undertaken in consultation with workers. The risk assessment will help determine the likelihood of injury or illness (or impact on environment) being caused by the hazard as well as the consequence. Other hazards you must consider are any design changes to new or modified equipment.Does the business have a process for identifying potential hazards as a result of construction activities?(Required) Yes No Do not know Are hazard identification processes implemented and effective?(Required) Yes No Do not know Does the business have a process for identifying potential hazards as a result of construction activities?(Required) Yes No Do not know Is there a documented process that outlines how hazards are to be risk assessed, controlled and monitored?(Required) Yes No Do not know Does this process include any considerations relating to all construction work where the use of powered mobile plant will be used?(Required) Yes No Do not know Do all workers have access to equipment appropriate for the job that is fit for purpose and safe to operate?(Required) Yes No Do not know Examples could be; Hand and manually operated tools; Powered Mobile Plant; Lifting aids; Access equipmentIf a method of work is changed, is the process reviewed to ensure that further hazards are not introduced and that control measures are still effective?(Required) Yes No Do not know i.e. re-assessing a task after an incident or equipment failure? Safety Improvement strategiesSetting clear safety goals at all levels helps everyone work towards the same objectives. A Safety Improvement plan will assist in keeping the SMS up to date and ensure its implementation is effective resulting in clear accountabilities. These set and clear goals should align with the safety policy and focus on improving safety performance. Has the business documented a Safety Improvement Plan that clearly identifies actions, timeframes and persons responsible for improving work health and safety at the workplace?(Required) Yes No Do not know Safety Systems of WorkTo keep the business running smoothly and safely, it's important to develop work Instructions (WI), share them with all employees and contractors, and address any issues as they occur more efficiently, leading to prevention. When workers know what's expected, how to do their tasks, and the necessary safety measures, managers spend less time training and supervising, and more time on other important tasks. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or Work Instructions are vital in construction because they improve safety by outlining how to handle equipment, materials, and emergencies. This helps prevent accidents and ensures safety rules are followed. Are there Work Instructions, Safe Operating Procedures and/or other information available to ensure that specific construction work tasks are completed safely (especially high risk construction tasks)?(Required) Yes No Do not know Are workers supervised and monitored to ensure they are following the Work Instructions's or Safe Operating Procedures's on a regular basis?(Required) Yes No Do not know Do Managers/Supervisors lead by example and follow safe work procedures?(Required) Yes No Do not know Continuous ImprovementTo ensure the business is continually improving, it should establish, implement, and maintain an inspection program. This allows for periodic reviews to determine if any new hazards have been identified and need control.Are the documented work instructions, safe operating procedures checked to ensure the process is correct and no changes have been implented? This can also include Risk assessments, and any other documented instruction / process that may need to be reviewed on a regular basis?(Required) Yes No Do not know Hazardous ActivitiesHazardous work is a daily occurrence in the construction industry. Examples include heavy machinery and equipment, working on scaffolds, use of explosive tools, exposure to hazardous materials, working in confined spaces, working at heights and electrical wiring on-site (not limited to). To keep everyone safe and prevent serious injuries or worse, it's important to follow the hierarchy of control measures. This means getting rid of hazards when you can, using safer alternatives, putting in engineering controls, setting up administrative controls, and making sure everyone has the right protective gear. Training is just one part of this bigger picture. Also, make sure your Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) match up with your Safety Management System (SMS) and the specific tasks at hand. The following is a list of potential hazardous activities, if they are relevant to your workplace are they controlled in accordance with the relevant legislation and codes of practice?(Required) Use of hazardous chemicals Work at height Working with Temporary Structures for eg: scaffolds Mobile Plant Operation and/or working near Mobile Plant Hazardous Manual Tasks Confined Space Entry Energised Electrical Work Trenching & Excavations Demolition Welding and/or other Hot Work Handling of Asbestos Yes No Do not know Training & CompetencyWhen trying to identify hazards and risks, the business has a legal obligation to consult with workers and also identify any training needs that may be required to perform the work activities competently and safely. Training Procedures need to be in place to ensure that safety competencies are identified, developed and maintained. Personnel should be assessed as competent, on the basis of skills achieved through education, training or experience, to perform assigned tasks taking into account the safety obligations, hazards and risks associated with the work activities.Does the business identify safety training needs arisen from its work practices, document a plan and schedule training for workers?(Required) Yes No Do not know Are inductions created and provided for all employees including induction for specific projects?(Required) Yes No Do not know Does the business have a process to identify any gaps in worker knowledge and skills. If so, is training scheduled and completed for these areas of improvement?(Required) Yes No Do not know Are training records kept for all worker safety training?(Required) Yes No Do not know Is there a process where workers level of knowledge and skill after training is tested prior to undertaking a task for the first time?(Required) Yes No Do not know i.e. written or verbal questions, trainer visual observation of worker conducting activity.Where a worker does not have sufficient skills/knowledge to undertake a task, is there a process to improve their competency, eg through training, instruction, information or supervision?(Required) Yes No Do not know Consultation and CommunicationConsultation and communication are vital components of the SMS. This will assist to enhance positive safe practices and improve safety culture. When consulting employees, a business can identify potential hazards and risks more effectively and discuss workable solutions to prevent incidents. Workers have firsthand knowledge of the risks they face, and therefore input from workers can lead to more effective safety solutions. Open communication in the business fosters transparency and builds trust between management and workers. This trust is crucial for the successful implementation of a SMS.Are Managers and Supervisors involved and consult with workers in decisions associated with activities that may affect their health and safety in the workplace?(Required) Yes No Do not know Workers, including supervisors and managers, know about the consultation process.(Required) Yes No Do not know Meetings are available where both management and workers views are sought on decisions regarding health and safety.(Required) Yes No Do not know Health and safety information is communicated to workers on a regular basis. (i.e. daily, weekly, monthly)(Required) Yes No Do not know Documents are maintained to record any health and safety discussions, and outcomes from these discussions?(Required) Yes No Do not know There is a documented process available that outlines where workers should direct safety issues, including how to resolve issues that are unable to be resolved?(Required) Yes No Do not know Monitoring and ReviewMonitoring and measurement is an essential component of your Safety Management System. This will assist you with Continuous Improvement by regularly monitoring and measuring safety performance. Monitoring compliance ensures that safety practices comply with legal and regulatory requirements and measurement allows businesses to evaluate their safety performance against their set objectives and targets. Has the business identified any areas where external expertise is required to monitor and review health surveillance activities i.e. noise monitoring and audiometric testing, monitoring airborne contaminant levels and worker health assessments, etc?(Required) Yes No Do not know If health surveillance is required, is it being conducted?(Required) Yes No Do not know Does the business have a process for regularly inspecting the workplace to identify hazardous situations?(Required) Yes No Do not know Does the business engage independent personnel to review the business' documented systems and legislative compliance?(Required) Yes No Do not know Is there a process where plant is regularly serviced and checked according to a schedule, aside from repair work?(Required) Yes No Do not know Is there a schedule that is followed that requires plant and equipment to be regularly checked by workers prior to use?(Required) Yes No Do not know Does the business have a process to maintain up to date knowledge of safety legislation and changes to regulations, codes of practices, etc?(Required) Yes No Do not know ReportingAppropriate procedures for relevant and timely reporting of information need to be put in place to ensure the safety system is monitored and performance approved. Reporting procedures shall be established to cover the following: Safety performance reporting (including results of safety audits and reviews) Reporting of incidents and system failures Reporting on hazard identification Reporting on hazard/risk assessment Reporting on preventive and corrective action Statutory reporting requirements. Is there a report that goes to senior management (or officers) of the business that provides information on the businesses safety performance ?(Required) Yes No Do not know Such as incident details / statistic, workers compensation details, significant hazards of business and control measures / improvement plan progress Your DetailsComplete your details below to receive your personalised resultsName(Required) First Last Email(Required) Phone(Required)Company Name(Required)Position(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the formScore CountAdmin Only - Will be hiddenThis field is hidden when viewing the formScore PercentAdmin Only - Will be hiddenThis field is hidden when viewing the formSubmitted Date MM slash DD slash YYYY
