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Presentation to the Board of Directors of Edmund Rice Camps on Governance and risk, particularly in relation to volunteers and issues such as OH&STRANSCRIPT
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: [email protected] | W: www.ssv.org.au
Thank You