riskLOCII

  Workplace Productivity Workplace Productivity

Management Management

Systematically Driving Systematically Driving

Workforce Performance… Workforce Performance…

 Everyone talks about Everyone talks about

Productivity Improvement…Productivity Improvement…

How can we maximise How can we maximise

Human Performance ?Human Performance ?

riskLOCII - The riskLOCII (pronounced risk – low - ky)

Workplace Productivity Management System allows

workplace managers to take control take control of the risk

factors for employee activity, with the aim of:

Maximising Human Productivity Maximising Human Productivity

riskLOCII

-is a major development of the nearZERO system

nearZERO only addresses physical injury prevention

It is still a very good place for a business to start as it’s

cost effective, productivity producing and good

management practice for an expanded system

riskLOCII expands nearZERO and enables quantification of risk variables

and work capacity across eight:

Human Performance DimensionsHuman Performance Dimensions

And, the development of a:

Comprehensive Management Approach Comprehensive Management Approach

The Human Performance Dimensions (HPDs) are: The Human Performance Dimensions (HPDs) are:

Each HPD has a number of Each HPD has a number of AspectsAspects

An online planning tool

the SkillWise Wheel™

is used to examine each HPD, and its Aspects, to design

and enact a system for any workplaceany workplace

An expanded Aspect…

riskLOCII processes produce a system that:processes produce a system that:

o Incorporates and co-ordinates existing workplace programs

o Focuses directly on individual’s workplace capacity

o Matches ability to the inherent requirements of tasks

o Facilitates ongoing capacity development

In a successful riskLOCII system three key roles are well

defined, and well performed!

Roles to be played:Roles to be played:

The riskLOCII Workplace Manager

The riskLOCII Project Consultant

riskLOCII Technical Advisors – HPD specialists

In aIn a riskLOCII system all Jobs:system all Jobs:

1. Have been assessed for risks to a worker’s productive capacity

(Workplace Demand Assessment – WDA)

2. A Worker Capacity Assessment (WCA) is designed

3. Job demand is matched to individual work capacity

Using the riskLOCII CapacityCapacity Points Points system workers are

assigned an overall Capacity Rating Capacity Rating for their job::

o Capacity Exceeds Requirement - CER

o Capacity Meets Requirement - CMR

o Capacity Development Required - CDR

o Capacity Intervention Required - CIR

o Capacity But Conditional - CBC

Workers will have:Workers will have:

o A Capacity Assessment Profile describing their capabilities

o Evidenced based benchmarks for discussion and action

o Personal targets to improve their workplace performance

Targeted Interventions:Targeted Interventions:  Three types of capacity improving capacity improving interventions are delivered:

o Global: identified needs for a whole section of workers

o Sub Group: small groups of workers with common needs

o Individual: the needs are specifically known and unique

For Effective Management:For Effective Management:

o The employer’s information system manages the data

o The Capacity Assessment Profile is discussed with workers

o Workers receive targeted assistance to improve their rating

o Managers can quantify and report on job and workforce risk

Management Actions:Management Actions: 

Four distinct management actions have been installed.

1. Full documentation is in place

2. Policy and Procedure is recognised

3. Register of Action is maintained

4. Regular review processes proceed*

* National and International Standards referenced where applicable

Maintaining the System:Maintaining the System:

Management processes are by this time normalised

OutcomesOutcomes

What can be expected from this process?

The Business:The Business:

Has evidenced based opportunity for Has evidenced based opportunity for

Building Productive Capacity of their WorkersBuilding Productive Capacity of their Workers

Building Profit from Increased Human PerformanceBuilding Profit from Increased Human Performance

And savesAnd saves

o Down time Retraining time Recruitment time

o Management time Premiums (if the system allows)

In Summary:In Summary:

The Employer has Taken ControlTaken Control to produce cost effective and

active management of workers workplace performance.

Bottom Line:Bottom Line:

Productivity and Profitability ImprovedProductivity and Profitability Improved