Health and safety planning

Schools with high risks are expected to have their own plan specific to the risks managed. Areas of lower risk may be adequately covered by the overall plan for the Faculty or Service Unit. The key consideration is that the plan has appropriate level of detail to effectively manage risk and set out key performance objectives. There is no one-size fits all.

Health and Safety plans are aligned to the Health and Safety Strategy and the University of Canterbury Health and Safety Policy.

Health and Safety Planning is part of a continuous cycle where the plan is regularly reviewed for effectiveness and for the regular resetting of objectives.

Executive Health and Safety Plans can now be developed and managed within Assura. There are three key elements which align to the Health & Safety Implementation Plan 2021-2024:

• Lead Health and Safety, and Wellbeing
• Manage Hazards and Risks
• Engage in Health and Safety

 An Executive Health and Safety Plan should include:

• Objectives aligned with the Faculty or Service Unit’s Safe365 recommendations.
• Objectives aligned with any of the Top 5 (T5) risks relevant to the Faculty or Service Unit
• Reference to the things considered to be the greatest risks and how these are going to be managed.
• 'SMART' objectives. All objectives should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.  

Executive Health and Safety Plans should be reviewed annually as part of Monitoring Health and Safety Performance.