Assess, recommend and support safety, health and environmental improvements

URN: MPQSHE03
Business Sectors (Suites): Health, Safety and Environmental Management in the Extractive and Mineral Processing Industries
Developed by: MPQC
Approved on: 21 Aug 2019

Overview

What *is* *this* *standard* *about?*

Achievement of this standard demonstrates your competence in assessing, recommending and supporting safety, health, and environmental improvements. You will be able to carry out assessments, analyse the resulting information, and put forward recommendations for improvements, assisting in the implementation and reviewing any improvements made.

Who *is* *this* *standard* *for?*

This standard is applicable to anyone at a supervisory or managerial level approved to carry out this function.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. Conduct your work in line with relevant regulation, legislation, and industry best practice
  2. Carry out an assessment of safety, health, and environmental systems to identify potential improvements
  3. Analyse the assessment information to seek areas for improvements
  4. Assess the risks for implementing an improvement plan
  5. Present your proposals for improvements to senior staff
  6. Assist in implementing any sanctioned improvements 
  7. Monitor and assess any improvements that were made
  8. Communicate the benefits of any improvements to stakeholders


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

1. Relevant regulation, legislation, company policies and procedures, and industry best practice 2. What is meant by effective safety, health, and environmental systems  3. The benefits to all of improving safety, health, and environmental aspects 4. The benefits of engaging all stakeholders in the assessment process 5. Methods for successfully communicating the benefits of any improvements to other stakeholders  6. How to review process or procedures to identify areas for potential improvement 7. The process of creating proposals for any improvement(s) 8. How your business will review the proposal(s)   9. The creation of an improvement plan 10. Methodologies for assessing the risks of implementation 11. The factors involved in implementing an improvement plan 12. Techniques for reviewing the improvements made

Scope/range


Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary


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Version Number

1

Indicative Review Date

21 Aug 2024

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

MPQC

Original URN

MPQSHE03

Relevant Occupations

Environmental and Land-based occupations, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Consultant, Environmental Health Officer, Environmental Management Officer, Environmental Manager, Environmental Policy Officer, Health and Safety Managers, Health and Safety Officers, Manager in Mineral processing and related occupations, Manager in Mining, Manager in Precast or Prestressed concrete and related trades, Mineral Processing Supervisor, Safety Officer

SOC Code

2483

Keywords

SHE; Health; Safety; Environmental; MPQC