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The WorkSafe Plan is an assessment process that rates safety and health management systems and directs attention to areas that could be improved.

The WorkSafe Plan is suitable for organisations of all sizes and can be used to:

provide information on desirable safety and health management practices;
identify strengths and weaknesses in safety and health management systems;
provide a measure for safety and health performance;
implement a cycle of continuous improvement;
compare performance with organisations in the same industry; and
gain recognition for standards achieved in management of the organisation’s safety and health systems.

WorkSafe Plan assessors

Whilst anyone who has experience in auditing safety and health systems can use the WorkSafe Plan, in order to obtain a WorkSafe Plan Certificate of Achievement on behalf of an organisation the plan must be undertaken and submitted to the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety by an recognised WorkSafe Plan assessor.

Engaging a WorkSafe Plan assessor

It is recommended that you verify the representations, statements and information provided by an assessor.

If your organisation is wanting to obtain a WorkSafe Plan Certificate of Achievement, you must engage an assessor who meets the following criteria. If your organisation is large and/or has workplaces in various locations, contact WorkSafe to discuss the proposed assessment. You may call the Manager - Safety Communication on 1300 307 877.

Independent assessors are required to be well qualified and experienced safety and health professionals. The must also meet the following criteria:

have minimum and current certification as a Principal or Lead OSH Auditor for health and safety management systems from Exemplar Global, IRCA or an equivalent body, and
have undertaken an information session on using the WorkSafe Plan.

Directory of WorkSafe Plan assessors

This directory will be updated periodically. Any additions or amendments should be forwarded by email to worksafeplan@dmirs.wa.gov.au.

The directory of WorkSafe Plan assessors is listed by organisation and may include industries which the organisation specialises in.

ACCIANO Chiara

ATTWOOD Wendy

BLOCH Bree

CHIU Rosalina

CHRISTIE John

CLIFTON Jo

COX Norma

DAFFEN David

DAVIES Matthew

DE-VRIES Gary

DOHERTY Peter

FARIAS Thiago

FLEAY Catherine

FRANKLIN Graeme

FRANKLYN Peter

GEORGE Neville

GODDARD Christine

GRAY Mike

GREAY Tim

GREENWOOD Ronald

GRIFFITHS Troy

HALDEN Brian

HOLLIS Tina

HUNT David

ION Stuart

JONES Nanette

KELLY Sheryl

KEMPIN Katherine

KENDALL David

LEA Brittani

LEEKS Michael

LEGENA Frank

LENOIR Guy

LEWIS Stephen

LIRON Peter

LO Daniel

LOGAN Neroli

MACAINSH Chris

MAROTHE Yogendra

MARTINS Alison

MAYDEW Anthony

MORGAN Michael

NELSON Malcolm

NEUMANN Charis

O'DONNELL Peter

PANTALL Vadim

PLATT Stuart

PURCELL Caitlin

RIPLEY Guy

ROELOFS Andrea

SCREAIGH Andrea

SYMONDS Deborah

THORNE James

VAN BAAREN Ronald

VAN SCHAIK Matthew

WILLIAMS David

YORK Kevin

The information presented in the department's directory listings is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information and advice provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of release. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein, and that they should verify all relevant representations, statements and information.

Neither the State of Western Australia ('State') nor any agency or instrumentality of the State, nor any employee or agent of the State or any agency or any instrumentality of the State, nor any authors and contributors shall be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, personal injury or death howsoever caused and whether or not due to negligence arising from the use of or reliance on any information, data or advice provided in the department's directory listings or incorporated into them by any person whosoever.

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