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The following range of variables is subject to site-specific operations, but is not limited to the following details. The organisation's 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.Consultation with relevant personnel would typically include:senior managementsubject matter expertsregulatory authoritiestenderersproject managerscontractors employeescommunitycustomerssuppliers.The policy is the statement of over all intent and direction of the organisation in respect of the specific area of managerial responsibility.The system's procedures are the procedures that support and expand on the policy and set out the requirements for implementing the system on individual sites. They provide direction and guidance to those responsible for implementation of the system and in the preparation of site specific work procedures, instruction and practices to put the system into effect.System's procedures may include:identification of hazardsrisk identification risk assessmentrisk treatmentinterim solutionsdealing with unplanned incidents and eventsconsultationcommunication monitoringreviewrecord keepingreportingtraining.Hazards are sources of potential harm or situations with the 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 treatment should considered using options in sequence from eliminating the hazard, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and finally personal protective equipment.Site procedures and practices may include:standard operating proceduressafe operating procedureswork instructionsemergency proceduresallocation of responsibilitiespermit requirementssampling and testing requirementsdocumentation and reporting requirements. Resources may include:peoplefinanceequipment buildings/facilitiestechnologyinformation.Site personnel may include:employeescontractors.Records and reports may includeresultsrecommendationsassessment formsaction planning documents.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.Legislative requirements may include: requirements for the maintenance of records for statutory/legal breachesprovision of information and trainingregulations and codes of practice relating to statutory/legal compliancesite representatives and committeesissue resolution.