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RISK MANAGEMENT<br />

This <strong>guide</strong> is not a substitute <strong>for</strong> undertak<strong>in</strong>g organisational<br />

risk management. The WHS Act <strong>and</strong> regulations use risk<br />

management as <strong>the</strong> primary means <strong>for</strong> controll<strong>in</strong>g risks. Risk<br />

management is a four step process to:<br />

> identify <strong>the</strong> hazard<br />

> assess <strong>the</strong> risk associated with <strong>the</strong> hazard<br />

> control <strong>the</strong> risk<br />

> monitor <strong>and</strong> review <strong>the</strong> process.<br />

To be effective, risk management requires <strong>the</strong> commitment<br />

<strong>and</strong> cooperation of all parties <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>and</strong> should become an<br />

<strong>in</strong>tegral part of an organisation’s culture, bus<strong>in</strong>ess practices <strong>and</strong><br />

processes.<br />

IMPLEMENTATION<br />

<strong>PCBUs</strong> <strong>and</strong> workers (<strong>and</strong>/or <strong>the</strong>ir representatives) are<br />

encouraged to develop a policy based on this <strong>guide</strong> <strong>and</strong> to<br />

dissem<strong>in</strong>ate it <strong>for</strong> access <strong>and</strong> reference by all managers,<br />

supervisors <strong>and</strong> workers. This document is not <strong>in</strong>tended to<br />

override or replace exist<strong>in</strong>g agreements between <strong>PCBUs</strong>, workers<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir representatives.

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