Ch 9: Organisational risk management / Health & Safety in the workplace

Question 1

Police follow the Risk Oversight Framework to guide what?

Answer 1

Escalation of Risk.

Question 2

The Risk Oversight Framework consists of four risk types, what are they?

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Answer 2

Strategic Risk
Portfolio Risk
Corporate Risk
Operational Risk

All risk are inter-related.

Question 3

Who oversees the Strategic Risks?

Answer 3

The Executive Leadership Team

Question 4

What risk does the Portfolio Risks investment oversee?

Answer 4

Risk related to the delivery of portfolios, programmes and projects

Question 5

Corporate risk may affect the achievement of cross-organisational objectives such as?

Answer 5

Those related to legislative and regulatory compliance, info management, asset management, people and capability.

Question 6

The national Operations Steering Group oversees operational risk and the application of TENR, can Operational risk affect the achievement of day to day operations?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What are the 5 steps and 2 on-going processes for the Risk Management process?

Answer 7

1. Establish Context
2. Identify Risk
3. Analyse Risk Impact
4. Evaluate Risk
5. Take Action
6. Communicate & Consult - Through-out
7. Monitor & Review - as often as appropriate.

Question 8

Analyse Risk involves seeking further information to develop an understanding of 2 key what?

Answer 8

1. Level of Risk
2. Control in place

Question 9

What are the 3 reasons you need to know about health and safety?

Answer 9

1. Legal - it the law
2. Ethical - looking after our people is the right thing to do.
3. Our Business - Good health and safety is good business.

Question 10

Our Business - We want to be the safest country by ensuring people are safe and feel safe. Our goal is to have what?

Answer 10

Safe homes
Safe roads
Safe communities
Safe workplace.

Question 11

H & S Management framework - What are the 3 core elements for managing contractors and third party organisations

Answer 11

Leadership and Accountability

Engagement

Health & Safety Management Process.

Question 12

There are 3 lines of defence, 1st is All Police personnel, 2nd is Management processes and control 3rd is?

Answer 12

Internal audit and assurance.

The Assurance Group and other independent functions which maintain a view of polices control environment.

Question 13

Section 36 Primary duty of care. Police have the primary duty of care the primary responsibility for peoples health and safety at work Police must ensure so far as is reasonable practical the health and safety of:

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Answer 13

1. Police employees
2. Any other workers, contractors or 3rd parties including volunteers, cleaners etc.
3. Others like detainees and general public.

Question 14

Whats a near miss?

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Answer 14

An unplanned or unexpected event that occurs as a result of Police work activities.

Question 15

What does a near miss include?

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Answer 15

Loss only - incident where damage was cause to Police property but no people were harmed. ie minor car crash no injuries occurred.

Question 16

When do you notify Worksafe?

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Answer 16

1. someone admitted to hospital (get a bed not outpatient)
2. Serious head injuries.
3. loss of consciousness.