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if the results of consultation indicate that a review is necessary, and
       if a health and safety representative requests a review.
Reviewing the hazard and the risk controls is an important part of the risk management process. The aim is to ensure:
       the implemented controls are effective and working
       there are no risks previously not identified
       circumstances or practices have not changed that have introduced other hazards, and
       opportunities may now exist to manage the risk with a higher level of control.
A review can be done by using the same methods as the initial hazard identification process. Common methods include workplace inspection, consultation, and testing and analysing records and data. Reviewing the control measures also involves considering whether a higher order control measure is now reasonably practicable.
You should consult your workers and health and safety representatives as part of the review process and consider the following questions:
       Are all foreseeable hazards being identified?
       Are the control measures working effectively in both their design and operation?
       Have the control measures introduced new problems?
       Has instruction and training provided to workers been successful?
       Is the frequency and severity of health and safety incidents reducing over time?
       If new legislation or new information has become available, does it indicate the current controls may no longer be the most effective?
       Have changes occurred affecting health and safety, for example has new plant or equipment been introduced? Are new procedures required?
If areas are identified for a change or improvement, review your information and make further decisions about risk control.

   3.      PLANNING

    3.1           Pre-arrival planning
Stevedoring operations should be planned before the cargo arrives to identify potential hazards, assess risks and determine appropriate control measures in consultation with relevant parties. This may include the port authority, shipping agents or companies, transport companies and other duty holders in the supply chain.
In the planning stage you should consider:
       load and discharge sequences—the order of work
       pre-work inspections
       vessel type, cargo type e.g. heavy lifts and presentation
       the length of time required to do the work
       allocation of resources e.g. people, plant and skills, and
       weather conditions, time of day, tide levels and surge impact.

    3.2           Emergency Planning

Emergency plans
WHS Regulations
Regulation 43: A PCBU must ensure that an emergency plan is prepared for the workplace that provides for:
       * emergency procedures, including:
                      + an effective response to an emergency
                      + evacuation procedures
                      + notification of emergency services at the earliest opportunity
                      + medical treatment and assistance; and
                      + effective communication between the person authorised by the person conducting the business or undertaking to co-ordinate the