Case for Change: Safety Leadership and Critical Risk Management
(Forest Operations)

Safety leadership and critical risk management in forest operations was listed as the first priority in the last year IRC Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule (2017-2020).

A Case for Change is currently being prepared to provide evidence of industry support for the development of new Units of Competency in safety leadership and critical risk management in forest operations. The Case for Change needs to accurately describe industry skills needs and gaps in the training packages (Qualifications, Skill sets and Units of Competency). We are asked to examine all training packages to determine what new training products or changes to existing units are required, and not duplicate Units.

We seek your feedback on the following questions to complete the Case for Change.

After we incorporate your feedback, the Case for Change will be lodged with the Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC) for their consideration. Once approved by the AISC, the Case for Change will form the basis of a project to review and develop relevant Units of Competency and Skill Sets.

Safety Leadership

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* 1. The following activities were identified as necessary to support an active safety culture in forest operations. Do you agree or disagree?

	Agree	Disagree	Don't know
Lead workplace health safety	Lead workplace health safety Agree	Lead workplace health safety Disagree	Lead workplace health safety Don't know
Communicate efficiently workplace health and safety	Communicate efficiently workplace health and safety Agree	Communicate efficiently workplace health and safety Disagree	Communicate efficiently workplace health and safety Don't know
Develop and maintain engagement about workplace health and safety	Develop and maintain engagement about workplace health and safety Agree	Develop and maintain engagement about workplace health and safety Disagree	Develop and maintain engagement about workplace health and safety Don't know
Develop and implement a continuous improvement plan for workplace health and safety	Develop and implement a continuous improvement plan for workplace health and safety Agree	Develop and implement a continuous improvement plan for workplace health and safety Disagree	Develop and implement a continuous improvement plan for workplace health and safety Don't know

Other (please specify):

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* 2. What skills and knowledge are needed to lead workplace health and safety in forestry operations? Please select all that apply.

Accurately understand the work and risk profile of the organisation

Develop, implement, monitor and enforce WHS programs, policies, procedures and provide feedback

Know and apply all safety rules according to organisational WHS policies and procedures; to be a role model in safety for the workforce at all times

Ensure all workplaces and their workers, regardless of job role, are held accountable for following organisational WHS policies and procedures and maintain and build the safety culture among the workforce at all times

Establish roles and responsibilities in preventing and managing health and safety risks in the workplace and monitoring these roles proactively

Plan and coordinate the necessary resources including money, time and meetings to implement WHS programs and act on workplace health and safety concerns

Use methods to build rapport and establish relationships within the workforce to gain trust and respect

Manage conflict in the workplace, lead the incident investigation and be aware of the signs that indicate mental health issues and understand rehabilitation processes

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What skills and knowledge are needed to communicate efficiently workplace health and safety in forestry operations? Please select all that apply.

Use a range of methods and tools to consistently communicate health and safety as a core value of the organisation throughout the workplace and supply chain, including management, workforce, contractors and subcontractors

Use verbal and written communication, in formal and informal occasions for communicating early, clearly and concisely about progress on safety, acknowledging safety role models and injuries, incidents or occurrence of unexpected events, being relevant to those receiving the message, and emphasising the personal impact of actions or decisions

Communicate behaviour and safety expectations during the health and safety induction training of the workforce, consequences of ‘at risk’ behaviours and why they should be avoided under all circumstances

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What skills and knowledge are needed to develop and implement a continuous improvement plan for workplace health and safety in forestry operations? Please select all that apply.

Routinely seek out and try new processes to eliminate residual risks which may cause injuries and incidents

Perform regular audits/safety checks to maintain a good understanding of the WHS system and culture

Assess safety program and overall performance against industry standards and best practices

Establish a continuous improvement plan to ensure safety programs and systems are keeping pace with your organisation or project management system

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Are new training products (Units and Competency and Skill Sets) needed to address the skills identified above?

Note that no Units of Competency relevant to safety leadership were identified in the training packages.

	Yes	No	Don't know
Lead workplace health and safety	Lead workplace health and safety Yes	Lead workplace health and safety No	Lead workplace health and safety Don't know
Communicate efficiently workplace health and safety	Communicate efficiently workplace health and safety Yes	Communicate efficiently workplace health and safety No	Communicate efficiently workplace health and safety Don't know
Develop and maintain engagement about workplace health and safety	Develop and maintain engagement about workplace health and safety Yes	Develop and maintain engagement about workplace health and safety No	Develop and maintain engagement about workplace health and safety Don't know
Develop and implement a continuous improvement plan for workplace health and safety	Develop and implement a continuous improvement plan for workplace health and safety Yes	Develop and implement a continuous improvement plan for workplace health and safety No	Develop and implement a continuous improvement plan for workplace health and safety Don't know

Please leave your comment below:

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* 6. Please provide us with any other comments about training products and skill needs for safety leadership/culture in your organisation.

Critical Risk Management

Previous feedback from the industry indicates that there is a need in forestry operations for skills to support effective management of critical risks, including fatigue management and requirements of the new Chain of Responsibility Law.

A number of Units of Competency, which address these matters, were identified in several training packages as shown below.

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* 7. Which of the following training products (Units of Competency) could address the skill needs about fatigue management in forestry operations? Please select all that apply.

TLIF0005 Apply a fatigue risk management system

TLIF0006 Administer a fatigue risk management system

TLIF0007 Manage a fatigue risk management system

TLIF2010 Apply fatigue management strategies

TLIF3063 Administer the implementation of fatigue management strategies

TLIF3089 Implement fatigue management policies and procedures for rail infrastructure

TLIF4064 Manage fatigue management policy and procedures

AVIF2020 Employ fatigue risk management practices in an aviation workplace

AVIF0005 Implement aviation fatigue risk management processes

None of the above

Please leave your comment below:

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* 8. Which of the following training products (Units of Competency) could address the skill needs of Chain of Responsibility in forestry operations? Please select all that apply.

TLIF0001 Apply chain of responsibility legislation, regulations and workplace procedures

TLIF0002 Administer chain of responsibility policies and procedures

TLIF0003 Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure chain of responsibility compliance

None of the above

Please leave your comment below:

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* 9. Based on your answer at Q.7 and Q.8, are new training products (Units and Competency and Skill Sets) needed to address the skills requirements for fatigue management and Chain of Responsibility in forestry operations?

	Yes	No	Don't know
Fatigue management	Fatigue management Yes	Fatigue management No	Fatigue management Don't know
Chain of Responsibility	Chain of Responsibility Yes	Chain of Responsibility No	Chain of Responsibility Don't know

If yes, please explain why.

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* 10. Please provide us with any other comments about training products and skill needs for safety management and Chain of Responsibility in your organisation.

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* 11. Your contact details:

Name *

Company *

Position

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 12. Are you happy to be contacted to provide further technical advice, should a training package project on safety leadership and critical risk management be developed?

Yes

Other (please specify)

Thank you for your time and feedback.

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* 1. The following activities were identified as necessary to support an active safety culture in forest operations. Do you agree or disagree?

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* 2. What skills and knowledge are needed to lead workplace health and safety in forestry operations? Please select all that apply.

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* 3. What skills and knowledge are needed to communicate efficiently workplace health and safety in forestry operations? Please select all that apply.

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* 4. What skills and knowledge are needed to develop and implement a continuous improvement plan for workplace health and safety in forestry operations? Please select all that apply.

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* 5. Are new training products (Units and Competency and Skill Sets) needed to address the skills identified above? Note that no Units of Competency relevant to safety leadership were identified in the training packages.

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* 6. Please provide us with any other comments about training products and skill needs for safety leadership/culture in your organisation.

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* 7. Which of the following training products (Units of Competency) could address the skill needs about fatigue management in forestry operations? Please select all that apply.

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* 8. Which of the following training products (Units of Competency) could address the skill needs of Chain of Responsibility in forestry operations? Please select all that apply.

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* 9. Based on your answer at Q.7 and Q.8, are new training products (Units and Competency and Skill Sets) needed to address the skills requirements for fatigue management and Chain of Responsibility in forestry operations?

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* 10. Please provide us with any other comments about training products and skill needs for safety management and Chain of Responsibility in your organisation.

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* 11. Your contact details:

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* 12. Are you happy to be contacted to provide further technical advice, should a training package project on safety leadership and critical risk management be developed?

* 5. Are new training products (Units and Competency and Skill Sets) needed to address the skills identified above?

Note that no Units of Competency relevant to safety leadership were identified in the training packages.