Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01380:reg:9:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01380
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 7/36)
Character Range: 113032–116615

identify and implement control measures that eliminate or minimise the risks in your workplace, so far as is reasonably practicable.

Job/work design                       -          Match workers' level of autonomy to their skills and experience.
                                      -          Implement consultation arrangements to regularly discuss the work, how it is done and any changes impacting workers.
                                      -          Develop governance arrangements and approval processes that balance risks and efficiency to streamline lower risk tasks.
                                      -          Design processes and systems to deal with new situations and provide autonomy for workers to apply their judgement when processes are not fit for purpose.
Physical work environment             -          Design processes and systems so workers control their workflow (e.g. use electronic systems to filter client queues and give workers control over when the next client is called).
                                      -          If work is machine or computer paced, design processes so workers can alter the pace of work, change tasks, or pause the workflow to take breaks.
                                      -          Provide workers with reasonable control over their physical environment (e.g. workers can adjust their workstation).
                                      -          Ensure equipment is maintained and appropriate to the task
Improving job control                 -          Plan any regular additional work hours or changes to work in advance with workers (e.g. if additional hours are usually required during peak season, plan this in advance with workers).
                                      -          Involve workers in organisational decision-making processes and encourage suggestions for continuously improving work practices.
                                      -          Plan deadlines, performance targets, work allocations and work plans in consultation with workers.
                                      -          Hold regular team meetings and discuss any work challenges with workers and discuss how problems could be solved.
                                      -          Monitor staff in way that is not excessive or punitive.
Safe work systems and procedures      -          Create an environment where workers feel empowered to raise safety concerns about work requirements. Encourage workers to suggest changes or adopt efficiencies in their work.
                                      -          Provide leadership and supervision that supports workers to take reasonable control over their work.
The worker                            -          Develop a performance management system that ensures workers have input into the way they do their work rather than focusing only on output.
                                      -          Hire workers with the right mix of skills and experience for the position including the level of autonomy the job will have.

Job insecurity

Note: Some of these examples of hazards may not create psychosocial risks on their own but may do so if combined with other hazards. Some hazards may only create risks on their own when severe. Consider all hazards present and the circumstances to determine what is reasonably practicable to manage the risks.

Job insecurity may include:

       * Work that involves uncertainty over the extent and length of their employment, such as casual, labour hire or rolling fixed-term contract work.
       * Workers