Posted By Rakesh Maharaj Hi Sarah, I have assisted a client set up a similar programme but as part of a wider pilot business process re-engineering (BPR) exercise. As opposed to a risk assessment, we undertook job safety analyses which enabled the mapping both frequent and infrequent tasks undertaken by 100 employees. These were converted into individual process flow charts to which we applied principles of control engineering. We analysed the inputs and desirable and undesirable outputs. To control the outputs (operationally, health and safety wise, in terms of quality and in terms of cost and wastage minimisation we had to record defintively the inputs (e.g. engineering controls, risk controls e.g. training, supervision, mentoring, resourcing etc) that would optimise the output. How does this differ from a work instruction or SOP u may ask.... Of course, with this being an experimental and to an extent, theorethical exercise, we could not possibly presuppose the controls required. So we tried and tested each task on the process map and recorded the required inputs. In summary, my suggestion is to develop a simple process/task flowchart for each dept and record all the inputs for that task, including health and safety interventions. It needn't be detailed, but contain sufficient information to evidence key points and manner in which skill/awareness was transferred. I hope this helps. Kind regards R