SafetyMAP:Auditing Health & Safety ... - WorkSafe Victoria

PART 1: SafetyMAP EXPLAINEDCertificationTo gain a SafetyMAP Certificate, organizationsmust be able to demonstrate to independentauditors that they have effective health andsafety procedures that conform to the SafetyMAPaudit criteria.Only organizations accredited by the JointAccreditation System - Australia and New Zealand(JAS-ANZ) may conduct SafetyMAP certificationaudits and award SafetyMAP Certificates. JAS-ANZmaintains a list of the accredited CertificationBodies and WorkSafe Victoria can also providethis information.Certification is available at either Initial Level orAdvanced Level and it should be noted that thedecision to apply for Certification is entirely voluntary.Initial Level Certification requires an organizationto satisfy the requirements of 82 SafetyMAP auditcriteria. These criteria have been selected asencompassing the building blocks for an effective,integrated health and safety management systemthat is also capable of meeting legislativerequirements. Success at Initial Level is asignificant milestone that should be seen as afoundation for further improvement.Advanced Level Certification requires all 125applicable SafetyMAP audit criteria to be in place.Organizations operating at this level will possessthe systems and processes to enable them tomaintain their health and safety systems at ‘bestpractice’. They will be deriving maximum benefitfrom their health and safety management systemand will have reached a level of excellence thatothers acknowledge and respect.SafetyMAP Certification provides the followingbenefits:(i)Cost efficienciesA health and safety management system that isfunctioning effectively will help to deliver longtermcost efficiencies through the prevention ofwork related injury and illness, better industrialrelations and ideas for improved performance.(ii) Performance verificationA SafetyMAP Certificate provides independentverification that the organization’s health andsafety management system is functioning asdesigned and is effective.(iii) Public relationsAs a public demonstration of health and safetycommitment, organizations may advertiseSafetyMAP Certification to customers, suppliersand members of the public by displaying theSafetyMAP logo.(iv) Due diligenceA SafetyMAP Certificate demonstrates thatthe organization has the capacity to manage itshealth and safety responsibilities and is doingso effectively.(v) Competitive advantageA SafetyMAP Certificate is independent recognitionof the attainment of health and safety standardsoften required as part of quality controlledtendering processes.The criteria used for auditing each CertificationLevel are listed on page 10.6PART 1: SafetyMAP EXPLAINED