edmund rice presentation

SERVICE SKILLS VICTORIA

Ian Nicolson, Chief Executive OfficerPresentation to

Edmund Rice Camps Board of DirectorsMarch 2012

Service Skills Victoria

Industry Training Advisory Board Personal Service Industries Engage key stakeholders Advise government and industry Work with stakeholders in

developing training and qualifications

HEALTH & SAFETY FOR VOLUNTEERS

The Context for ERC

Federal Work Health and Safety Act, which now includes volunteers;

State Occupational Health and Safety Act;

Duty of Care – through legislation or common law

Director responsibilities

Risk Management

Identify the context for risk – the operating environment Identify risks:

Internal / External Natural, human, economic, operational, OH&S

Analyse risks: Likelihood – rare to almost certain Consequences – critical to insignificant

Evaluate risks: Rate - low to extreme Assign priorities

Manage risk Strategies, policies processes Board Agenda?

What does ERC have to do?

Remember the difference between paid and volunteer staff and plan accordingly: Selection and

recruitment; Induction and training; Consultation; Performance monitoring

and management;

What are the next Steps?

Where do I start? Develop an OHS policy

and processes manual Examine work

procedures and the working environment for potential hazards

Look at the broader risk issues

Check your insurance

Drawing the Linehttp://www.vecci.org.au/news/Pages/Employers_reminded_to_keep_Christmas_parties_safe.aspx

Party Time!! An Organisation’s Responsibility

Resources

Volunteering Australia, ‘Running the Risk’ A risk management handbook designed

for volunteer organisations, but morebroadly applicable to any business

http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?id=129

Volunteering Victoria ‘Fast Facts’

WorkSafe Victoria ‘Volunteer Health and Safety’

Australian Tourism Accreditation Program

Business Development program Quality Assurance

principles Professionalism Service delivery

Australian Camps Association Camping with Confidence

program

Ian NicolsonChief Executive OfficerService Skills VictoriaP: +61 3 9621 1777E: iann@ssv.org.au | W: www.ssv.org.au

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