AS/NZS 4801:2001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
The AS/NZS 4801:2001 Standard provides the framework for establishing safe systems of work to ensure all people are safe at all times in and around the workplace, with better management of health and safety risks, now and into the future.
The Standard
This is the Australian and New Zealand Standard for safety management, providing the systematic management discipline required to achieve the ultimate goals of zero incidents and 100% legal compliance.
Implementation of the AS/NZS 4801:2001 Standard demonstrates there is management commitment to safe work practices.
What are the benefits of
this Standard for your business?
A SAFER WORKPLACE
Systematic reduction or elimination of safety risks
GREATER COMPETITIVE
ADVANTAGE
Your Safety Certification could be the point of difference that wins you your next contract
PROMOTES INTERNATIONAL TRADE
When Certification is achieved
WIDER MARKET POTENTIAL
Now that you qualify to tender for work requiring Certification to the Standard as a pre-requisite
STAKEHOLDER CONFIDENCE
Certification requirements demonstrate workers are competent to conduct the tasks they’re performing and legal and regulatory requirements are being met and monitored
REDUCED COST
Less accidents or incidents means less downtime
What types of businesses will benefit from Certification to the AS/NZS 4801:2001 Standard?
All businesses can benefit from implementation of the Standard, at the level appropriate to their organisational activities.
Certification to the AS/NZS 4801:2001 Standard takes it to the next level – it proves that your business is managed efficiently and responsibly and that a reliable service can be provided without excessive downtime caused by work-related incidents, accidents, injuries or illnesses.
Certification:
- Demonstrates your commitment to health and safety to all stakeholders;
- Is sometimes the only point of difference against your closest competition when bidding for work; and
- Can be a contractual requirement imposed by your client/s.
A few examples of the wide range of organisations we work with, who have achieved and benefited from Certification are:
TYPES OF BUSINESS
SIZE
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
Arborists
12
staff
to improve operational safety
Civil Contractors
31
staff
contractual requirement imposed by their clients
Commercial Construction Company
70
staff
contractual requirement for the majority of their clients
Communications & Electrical Services Provider
10
staff
contractual requirement imposed by their main client
Construction Project Management
21
staff
to improve internal process efficiencies & improve market
perception
Demolition & Hazardous Material Removal Specialist
25
staff
to improve accountability & compliance with relevant regulations, & be able to tender for larger projects
E-waste Recycling Plant
12
staff
to improve market perception & improve operational safety
Freight Forwarding and Logistics
57
staff
contractual requirement imposed by their customers
High Voltage Electrical Contractor
104
staff
to ensure safety is at a high level, and enable tendering for projects of a higher dollar value
National Removalists
101
staff
to improve safety track record & demonstrate to
others in their markets that they are serious about safety
Pre-fabricated Building Manufacturer
38
staff
contractual requirement imposed by their customers
Traffic Controllers
5
staff
contractual requirement imposed by their clients, and to improve operational safety
A few examples of the wide range of organisations we work with, who have achieved and benefited from Certification are:
TYPES OF BUSINESS
Arborists
SIZE
12 staff
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
to improve operational safety
TYPES OF BUSINESS
Civil Contractors
SIZE
31 staff
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
contractual requirement imposed by their clients
TYPES OF BUSINESS
Commercial Construction Company
SIZE
70 staff
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
contractual requirement for the majority of their clients
TYPES OF BUSINESS
Communications & Electrical Services Provider
SIZE
10 staff
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
contractual requirement imposed by their main client
TYPES OF BUSINESS
Construction Project Management
SIZE
21 staff
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
to improve internal process efficiencies & improve market perception
TYPES OF BUSINESS
Demolition & Hazardous Material Removal Specialist
SIZE
25 staff
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
to improve accountability & compliance with relevant regulations, & be able to tender for larger projects
TYPES OF BUSINESS
E-waste Recycling Plant
SIZE
12 staff
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
to improve market perception & improve operational safety
TYPES OF BUSINESS
Freight Forwarding and Logistics
SIZE
57 staff
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
contractual requirement imposed by their customers
TYPES OF BUSINESS
High Voltage Electrical Contractor
SIZE
104 staff
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
to ensure safety is at a high level, and enable tendering for projects of a higher dollar value
TYPES OF BUSINESS
National Removalists
SIZE
101 staff
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
to improve safety track record & demonstrate to
others in their markets that they are serious about safety
TYPES OF BUSINESS
Pre-fabricated Building Manufacturer
SIZE
38 staff
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
contractual requirement imposed by their customers
TYPES OF BUSINESS
Traffic Controllers
SIZE
5 staff
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
contractual requirement imposed by their clients, and to improve operational safety
How the Certification Process Works
Firstly, we’ll work with you to determine exactly which Standards and Certifications are right for your business, what you want to achieve out of the process for your business, and identify any deadlines you need to achieve Certifications by. This is your chance to get all your questions answered!
Then we’ll go through with you what you already have in place and how effective you think it is, and what you’d like to see change. Depending on what you already have, the next step might be a Gap Analysis against the requirements of the Standard – this will give us a to-do list of what needs to be done before commencing the formal Certification process.
When it’s time for your Certification Audit, it’s conducted in two stages:
Stage 1 (Readiness Review) is a full review of your business processes and documented information to ensure all requirements of the Standard (relevant to your business) have been addressed.
Stage 2 (Certification Audit) is an assessment conducted at your office (and project sites, if applicable) to ensure that you actually do what your processes and documented information say you do.
All Certifications run on a three-year cycle, usually with audits 12 months apart, so, this initial audit process is then followed by:
Year 2: Surveillance Audit
Year 3: Surveillance Audit
Then we start again with a Triennial Audit, followed by two annual Surveillance Audits, and the cycle continues…
How We Can Help
Your personal Consultant gets to know you, your business, and what you need to achieve out of your systems and your Certifications.
We take care of the whole process for you, answer all your questions and adjust our services to suit your resources and your individual business needs. We’ll be there for you to coach you through the preparation, through the audits and ongoing.
We assist in selecting your Conformity Assessment Body to ensure they have the appropriate knowledge of your industry to ensure you achieve the certification.
We understand that every business is unique – we want this to be a meaningful and value-adding process for you.
