AS/NZS 4801
The Australian standard for Occupational Health & Safety.
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What is AS/NZS 4801?
AS/NZS 4801:2001 is an Australian and New Zealand standard for Occupational Health & Safety systems. We are JAS-ANZ accredited to provide certification to this standard.
How to create an AS/NZS 4801 system?
Your system has to meet the minimum requirements before you can be certified. Here, we outline the steps to creating your occupational health and safety management system for certification.
What is the latest version of AS/NZS 4801?
ISO 45001 is the new Occupational Health & Safety standard. ISO 45001 is newly released and will replace AS/NZS 4801, as this standard will be withdrawn. ISO 45001 is an internationally recognized standard, compared to AS/NZS 4801, which is widely recognized in Australia and New Zealand
How much does it cost to get certified to AS/NZS 4801?
The cost to assess your management system against AS/NZS 4801 requirements vary significantly based industry, size and scope of operations.
What does it mean to be AS/NZS 4801 certified?
When you are certified to AS/NZS 4801, you are able to show interested parties, stakeholders and customers that you have met the requirements set out in AS/NZS 4801:2001. AS/NZS 4801 shows you are actively working to reduce risks that exist in the workplace, and therefore reduce workplace related injury and illness. This can provide significant cost savings as you can reduce employee sick leave, compensation and insurance.
What are the requirements of AS/NZS 4801?
The AS/NZS 4801 standard that provides the requirements to become certified. These requirements are broken down into clauses that provide the structure for your management system. The clauses are OHSMS Requirements (clause 4), which goes into detail regarding the OHS Policy (4.2), Planning (4.3), Implementation (4.4), Measurement and evaluation (4.5), and Management Review (4.6).
How to get certified to AS/NZS 4801?
1. Gap Analysis (optional): The process begins with an optional gap analysis to evaluate your OH&S system against each clause of AS/NZS 4801:2001.
Why is AS/NZS 4801 required?
AS/NZS 4801 is required to show customers, suppliers and stakeholders that you have idenitified, mitigated and controlled safety risks, and you are committed to providing a safe workplace. To become certified to AS/NZS 4801:2001, companies need to undergo evaluation against the standard, and need to have ongoing surveillance audits to ensure ongoing compliance.
What is AS/NZS 4801 training?
AS/NZS 4801 training can be used to understand the underlying meaning of the standard, so you can develop a safety management system that can then be audited and assessed against AS/NZS 4801. For more information on AS/NZS 4801 training, visit our Training Academy here.
What are the benefits of being AS/NZS 4801 certified?
AS/NZS 4801:2001 allows organisations to provide evidence of managing OH&S risks and hazards in the workplace to ensure the wellbeing of workers. AS/NZS 4801 provides numerous benefits and opportunities, including:
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Tender for work - Declare conformance with the standard and tender for work, including government contracts and large corporate jobs. -
Provide evidence for stakeholders - Enhance your reputation by providing formal recognition of your management processes to customers and interested stakeholders. -
Legal compliance - Provide evidence your organisation meets regulatory requirements, as AS/NZS 4801 instructs that your organisation must meet legal obligations. -
Reduce workplace related injury or illness - By managing OH&S hazards and risks you can reduce workplace related injuries and illnesses, creating cost savings in worker sick leave and sometimes insurance premiums. -
Create evidence of due diligence if an incident occurs - Minimise the risk of legal action from worker's compensation, liability claims and provide evidence should an incident occur. -
Create your marketing advantage - Create a competitive advantage and marketing opportunity as certification can be a key differentiator in today's challenging marketplace.
How can I transfer my existing ISO 4801 certification?
You can transfer your current AS/NZS 4801 certification to Best Practice seamlessly. We will continue your current certification schedule, contact us for an obligation free quote.
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