Develop and implement the health and safety policy
URN: PROHSP3
Business Sectors (Suites): Health and Safety
Developed by: Improve
Approved on:
2019
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement the health and safety policy.
It covers
- developing the health and safety policy of your organisation with respect to the statutory and organisational requirements;
- advocating the health and safety policy to all key stakeholders in your organisation;
- implementing the health and safety policy in your organisation; and
- working with key stakeholders in order to integrate health and safety into your organisation
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- assess structure of your organisation in relation to health and safety matters following standard operating procedures
- access existing health and safety systems and procedures of your organisation following standard operating procedures
- evaluate relevant health and safety statutory and practical requirements relating to input to your organisation of materials, equipment, goods, services and resources
- evaluate relevant health and safety statutory and practical requirements relating to processes of your organisation following standard operating procedures
- evaluate relevant health and safety statutory and practical requirements for products and services in your organisation
- evaluate relevant health and safety statutory and practical requirements relating to stakeholders who may be affected by activities of your organisation
- identify any deficiencies in the current health and safety policy of your organisation following standard operating procedures
- formulate changes to remedy deficiencies in the health and safety policy following standard operating procedures
- establish resource constraints which may influence the health and safety policy following standard operating procedures
- consult with key stakeholders and provide opportunities to review the proposed health and safety policy following standard operating procedures
- establish a strategy for promoting a positive commitment to the health and safety policy to stakeholders
- advocate adoption of an improved health and safety policy following standard operating procedures
- define responsibilities of those involved in health and safety following standard operating procedures
- specify health and safety policy implementation programme following standard operating procedures
- provide support and assistance for the health and safety policy implementation process following standard operating procedures
- take effective action should problems arise during the health and safety policy implementation process in your organisation
- check there are adequate opportunities for feedback during the health and safety policy implementation process and respond appropriately to suggestions
- minimise disruption to the organisation's activities during the implementation process
- apply quality management requirements to all health and safety documentation
- develop systems to monitor effectiveness following standard operating procedures
- check health and safety policy documentation is consistent with the health and safety strategy
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- your organisation's existing policies and procedures
- interaction of business functions within an organisation
- structure of formal and informal organisational systems
- individual and group motivation
relevant statutory health and safety requirements including:
- emergency procedures
- first aid and medical service provision
- fire precautions
- major disasters
- ionising radiation incidents
- environmental impact events; and
- control of emergencies
industry best practice
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
2
Indicative Review Date
2023
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
Proskills
Original URN
PROHSP3
Relevant Occupations
Health and Safety Managers, Health and Safety Officers, Occupational Health Workers, Occupational Hygienists and Safety Officers (health and safety)
SOC Code
2222
Keywords
Occupational health and safety; develop; implement; policy; policies