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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Evaluate risks
   • Risks requiring additional analysis or treatment are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Tolerability and acceptability of risks are agreed with stakeholders
   • Risk treatments are prioritised using agreed risk criteria
2. Identify, define and engage the community
   • A profile is developed to identify broad characteristics and specific needs of a community
3. Known risks, stakeholder analysis, community and organisational sources of information are used to identify communication and consultation networks that may be useful
4. A working group is established with an appropriate balance of expertise, representation and authority included
5. Emergency risk management principles, terminology and processes are explained to the group and further developed
6. Implementation of emergency risk management processes are negotiated with stakeholders
7. Communication techniques are selected to develop a communication plan
8. Specialised information, additional skills and expertise is identified, in accordance with organisational procedures
9. Establish context and risk criteria
   • Legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements including policies, procedures and desired outcomes are identified
10. Objectives and scope of risk assessment are identified using emergency risk management standards and guidelines
11. Information on community characteristics, safety expectations, risk perceptions and the roles and requirements of stakeholders is collected, in accordance with organisational procedures
12. Practical constraints, existing treatment strategies and community expectations are reviewed in developing risk criteria
13. Draft criteria and supporting explanations are circulated for comment
14. Identify and analyse risks
    • Sources of risk are identified through interaction of hazards, communities and the environment
15. Vulnerability of communities and/or the environment is determined by calculating probability and consequences from sources of risk
16. Risk statements describing consequences are documented, in accordance with organisational procedures
17. Risks are analysed, in accordance with organisational procedures
18. Risks are rated, in accordance with agreed risk criteria
19. Stakeholders are consulted and feedback is documented throughout the process
    • Risks requiring additional analysis or treatment are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures
20. Tolerability and acceptability of risks are agreed with stakeholders
21. Risk treatments are prioritised using agreed risk criteria
22. Promote ongoing commitment toprocess and outcomes
    • Consultation is undertaken at all stages of the emergency risk process
23. A variety of communication strategies are used, in accordance with organisational procedures and community expectations
24. Stages of the risk assessment processes, decisions taken and outcomes are documented, in accordance with organisational procedures
25. Information is provided to the community taking into consideration language, literacy and cultural needs
26. Monitor and review the process and outcomes
    • Emergency risk assessment is completed and documented, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
27. Data and contact information for stakeholders is regularly reviewed and updated, as required
28. Risk register is reviewed, in accordance with the review schedule or in response to emergency risk drivers or triggers
29. Opportunities for improving emergency management risk assessment plan and processes are reported and action is taken, in accordance with organisational procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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