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The following range of variables is subject to site specific operations, but is not limited to the following details. Site procedures, regulations and occupational health and safety and other relevant legislation apply to all elements and performance.Risk is the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives. It is measured in terms of consequence and likelihood.Risk management is the culture, processes and structure that are directed towards the effective management of potential opportunities and adverse risk. Risk management may be applied to:statutory complianceoccupational health and safetyenvironmentqualityproperty security business risks, such as: credit managementcapital expendituresales and marketingfinance and accounting. Relevant legislation and codes of practice may include:award and enterprise agreements and relevant industrial instrumentsrelevant legislation, regulations and permits from all levels of government that affects business operations, such as: occupational health and safetyenvironmentaldevelopment consentstrade practices and consumer protectionequal opportunityindustrial relationsanti-discriminationcommon law duty of care relevant industry codes of practice.The policy is the statement of over all intent and direction of the organisation in respect of the specific area of managerial responsibility.Organisation's Risk Management policies and procedures may include:risk management policysite procedures and work instructions for hazard identificationsite procedures and work instructions for risk assessment, selection and implementing of risk control measuressite incident (accident) investigation requirementssite risk audits and investigations requirementssite consultative arrangements for employees in work areasite hazard report proceduressite operating procedures and instructionssite emergency and evacuation proceduressite purchasing policies and proceduressite plant and equipment maintenance and use instructionssite hazardous substances use and storage procedures and work instructionssite dangerous goods transport and storage procedures and work instructionssite occupational health and safety arrangements for on site contractors, visitors and members of the publicsite first aid provisions/medical practitioner contacts and attention instructionssite access procedures and instructions.Hazard is a source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss.Risk identification is the process of determining what can happen, why and how.Risk assessment is the overall process of risk analysis and risk evaluation.Risk analysis is a systematic use of available information to determine how often specified events may occur and the magnitude of their likely consequences.Risk evaluation is the process used to determine risk management priorities by comparing the level of risk against predetermined standards, target risk levels or other criteria.Risk treatment is the selection and implementation of appropriate options for dealing with risk.Risk management processes are the systematic application of management policies, procedures and practices to the task of establishing the context, identifying, analysing, evaluating, treating, monitoring and communicating risk.Consultation would typically include:regulatory authoritiestenderersproject managerscontractors employeescommunitycustomerssuppliers.Monitor is to check, supervise, observe critically, or record the progress of an activity, action or system on a regular basis in order to identify change.Identifying hazards and assessing risk may occur through activities such as:workplace inspections in area of responsibilityconsulting work team membershousekeepingrisk audits and review of audit reportsdaily informal employee consultation and regular formal employee meetingschecking equipment before and during workreview of health, safety, environmental, quality and other risk related records. Organisational consultation procedures may include:formal and informal meetingshealth and safety committeesother committees, such as, planning and purchasinginvolvement of employees in management and planning meetingsearly response to employee suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward to managementcounselling/disciplinary processes.Procedures for controlling risk may include:removing the cause of the risk at its source (eliminating the hazard)selecting control measures in accordance with the hierarchy (i.e. work through the hierarchy from most effective to least effective)job/process/workplace re-designconsultation with employees and their representatives.Risk management records may include:audit and inspection reportshazard registersrisk analysis recordsrisk treatment reportsminutes of meetings (risk management, occupational health and safety, environmental etc)induction, instruction, training and assessmentmanufacturer's and supplier's informationdangerous goods and hazardous substances registersplant and equipment maintenance and testing reportsworkers compensation and rehabilitation recordsfirst aid/medical recordsmajor incident and emergency response instructionsemergency contact listsfinancial recordscontract documents.