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This Manual sits alongside and aligns with the content in the following Sport NZ template documents:\n*Human Resources Policies\n*Employee Handbook; and\n*Health and Safety Employee and Volunteer Handbook.\nSector organisations can use and amend some/all of this Manual (and the associated template documents) to fit their particular circumstances and organisational needs. When using and implementing this Manual the organisation should take care in ensuring that it is:\nReflective of that organisation’s, needs, circumstances, roles and values;\nA fit with the culture of the organisation; and\nComplete and accurate.\nOrganisations are encouraged to use either internal or external expert advice in doing do.\nMuch of the content in this Manual was adapted from Sector organisations and is used here with permission. Thanks especially to Swimming New Zealand, Hockey New Zealand, Sport Northland, Sport Whanganui and Sport Otago for their assistance. Organisations looking to implement Health and Safety policies, practices, templates and procedures are encouraged to contact other Sector organisations to benchmark and learn.\nFinally – neither Sport NZ nor any of the source organisations take or accept any responsibility for the use of the Health and Safety Manual. Organisations should seek their own independent expert advice when in doubt over health and safety matters.\n\u000f\n[organisation] Health and Safety Manual - Practice, Templates and Procedures\nContents\n[organisation] Commitment\nHazard Management\nTemplates\nProcedures\nThe [organisation] Health and Safety Programme will:\nHave a commitment to promoting and continually improving Health and Safety.\nProvide a safe workplace for all employees, volunteers, contractors, and visitors.\nCommunicate with all employees regarding Health and Safety.\nSystematically identify and manage workplace hazards.\nEliminate, isolate, or minimize (in that order) workplace hazards.\nProvide training and supervision to ensure work is done safely.\nHave accurate and thorough record-keeping regarding Health and Safety.\nProvide appropriate tools, aids, and protective equipment to allow tasks to be done safely.\nHave robust procedures for dealing with workplace accidents.\nRecord all workplace accidents and illnesses and report those that cause ‘serious harm’.\nMonitor the health of employees in relation to the hazards of their work.\nProvide opportunities for employees to participate in Health and Safety.\nComply with our legal obligations.\nThis will be achieved through: The Board (‘Board’) and Management’s support and commitment to health and safety.\nImplementation of policies and procedures.\nStaff education and participation.\nRegular reviews and evaluations of Health and Safety by Management and the Health and Safety Representative.\nMonthly Health and Safety Committee meetings (if relevant).\nAn ongoing cycle of appraisal of Health and Safety policies and procedures.\n[organisation] will meet its obligations under the relevant legislation.  The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) lists these as being:\nThe Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and\nThe Employment Relations Act 2000.\nThe purpose of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 is to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces.  It aims to do this by, among other things, eliminating or minimising risks arising from work. To ensure Health and Safety, [organisation] must systematically manage hazards in the workplace through:\nCommunication with and cooperation from employees.\nSystematic identification, documentation, and review of workplace hazards.\nEnsuring employees have received appropriate training and supervision.\nThe elimination","cbCaivUW5zlHjK6m","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivUW5zlHjK6m","docx",123612,59,"English","# [organisation] Health and Safety Manual - Practice, Templates and Procedures\n## [organisation] Commitment\n## Hazard Management\n## Templates\n## Procedures","[{\"question\":\"How should an organisation implement and maintain the Health and Safety Manual template?\",\"answer\":\"The manual should be adapted to the organisation’s needs, circumstances, roles, and values, and aligned to its culture. 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