Certificate IV in Frontline ManagementImplementing and Monitoring of Consultative Procedures

An OHS Committee has the role of ensuring that OHS Legislation and requirements are met within an organisation. With Intellitrain’s Certificate IV Frontline Management, the ways of implementing and monitoring consultative procedures are being engaged in.

They are required to liaise with staff, manage reports on OHS findings, and implement changes that they identify need to be exercised to ensure a safe working environment for everyone.

OHS Committees are required to:Participate in and get involved in risk assessments, evaluation and identification of potential hazardsConsult with team members to design safe work practices for all workers

Determine where there may be needs for further training for staffBe involved in the negotiation of safe working practices and conditions on behalf of staff members and team membersRecommend further requirements to management

Committee members should meet regularly and make recommendations for improvement in processes and safety issues.

Where something is identified that needs to be rectified, the committee should work immediately with management to control, eliminate, monitor and improve these conditions.

These committees should have the following in place to streamline their activities:

A way to keep accurate reports and records

KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) and KRA’s (Key Result Areas) so they know when they are meeting their expected targets

An ability to resolve issues in a fair and just manner

Ways to easure success and failures

The ability to call on experts for advice when needed

A way for all staff members to be heard and understood

A hierarchy of support from management and colleagues

General communication activities that allow all staff to be aware of what is discussed

Objectives and OHS Plans in place so they know what they are working towards

An ability to hold regular meetings to update each other on findings and new developments

A structure that encourages the Committee to improve and work well within the organisation

Health and Safety Representatives are usually elected staff members that can represent other team members. If staff members request that a Health and Safety Representative is elected as their spokesperson within an organisation, it is then a legal and enforceable responsibility of the company to allow the election to take place.

It is the duty of the Health and Safety Representatives to investigate unsafe working practices, complaints, issues and situations that have been flagged as concerning and to encourage management to improve on these conditions.

Health and Safety Representatives can also ask for external assistance from industry experts, or an organisation may simply request outside assistance if required.

Committees and Health and Safety Representatives should be monitored regularly to ensure they are meeting the required objectives and to ensure that the workplace is a safe and healthy environment as a result of the assistance of these.

Intellitrain offers courses in Certificate IV Frontline Management for Coordinators, Leading Hand, Supervisors and Team Leaders.