H&S Improvement Plan

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Appendix 3 – H&S Improvement Plan Template

[ Church name ] church

Annual health & safety improvement plan

Planning Period: to

Prepared By:

Date Prepared:

Approved By:

Executive summary

Overall H&S Performance Last Year: 

Key Achievements:

Priority Areas for Improvement:

Improvement objectives

Objective 1: [e.g., Reduce Workplace Incidents]

Current Performance:

Target Performance:

Success Measures:

Action Plan:

Action Responsibility Resources Required Target Date Status
Conduct comprehensive risk assessment of all areas H&S Champion 20 hours staff time 31/03/2025
Implement additional safety controls in kitchen Property Manager $500 budget 30/04/2025
Provide manual handling training for all staff H&S Champion Training provider $800 31/05/2025

Objective 2: [e.g., Improve Emergency Preparedness]

Current Performance:

Target Performance:

Success Measures:

Action Plan:

Action Responsibility Resources Required Target Date Status
Update emergency evacuation procedures H&S Champion 10 hours staff time 28/02/2025
Conduct fire drill training for all wardens Chief Fire Warden Training provider $400 31/03/2025
Install additional emergency lighting Property Manager $1,200 budget 30/06/2025

Objective 3: [e.g., Enhance Training Programs]

Current Performance:

Target Performance:

Success Measures:

Action Plan:

Action Responsibility Resources Required Target Date Status
Develop online H&S induction module H&S Champion Software license $300 30/04/2025
Provide first aid refresher training H&S Champion Training provider $600 31/08/2025
Create role-specific safety procedures Team Leaders 15 hours staff time 30/09/2025

Resource requirements

Budget Summary:

Category Amount Source
Training $1,800 Operating budget
Equipment/Infrastructure $1,700 Capital budget
External Services $500 Operating budget
Total $4,000

Staffing Requirements:

Role Hours Required Period
H&S Champion 50 hours Throughout year
Property Manager 20 hours Q1-Q2
Team Leaders 30 hours Q3-Q4

Monitoring and review

Progress Review Schedule:

Review Date Attendees Focus Areas
31/03/2025 H&S Committee Objectives 1 & 2 progress
30/06/2025 Church Leadership Mid-year review all objectives
30/09/2025 H&S Committee Objective 3 progress
31/12/2025 Church Leadership Annual review and next year planning

Key Performance Indicators:

Measure Current Target Review Frequency
Incident rate (per 1000 hours) Monthly
Training completion rate Quarterly
Risk assessment completion Quarterly
Emergency drill participation Bi-annually

Communication plan

Internal Communication:

Audience Method Frequency Responsibility
Church Leadership Board reports Monthly H&S Champion
All Staff Team meetings Quarterly Team Leaders
Volunteers Newsletter Quarterly Communications Team
Congregation Notice board As required H&S Champion

Risk assessment

Risks to Plan Implementation:

Risk Likelihood Impact Mitigation Strategy
Budget constraints Medium High Prioritise actions, seek grants
Staff availability High Medium Spread workload, use volunteers
External training delays Low Medium Book early, have backup providers

Continuous improvement

Lessons from Previous Year:

Best Practices to Continue:

Areas for Innovation:

Approval and sign-off

Plan Prepared By:

Signature: Date: //

Name:

Position: Health & Safety Champion

Plan Approved By:

Signature: Date:

Name:

Position: Senior Pastor

Signature: Date:

Name:

Position: Chair of Elders/Board

Distribution

  • Church Leadership/Board
  • Senior Pastor
  • H&S Champion
  • Property Manager
  • Team Leaders
  • Church Office Files

Finished?

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