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STP-guide To Risk Assessment 1.0
STP-guide To Risk Assessment 1.0
STP-guide To Risk Assessment 1.0
RISK ASSESSMENT
Conducting risk assessments forms an important part of the STP
Suppliers will be evaluated on their risk assessment as part of the Key Criteria for each Pillar
The same team/personnel should be used to conduct a risk assessment of all of the Criteria within a
single Pillar, to ensure that risk prioritisation has been approached in the same way
Where a Criteria is considered as not applicable the risk assessment should be used to help
demonstrate why this may be the case
This guide details the 5 step process that should be used to carry out a risk assessment of Criteria
within the STP:
1) Identify all risks that may arise from each Criteria, assuming no controls/remedial
actions have been applied:
Risks associated with each Criteria in each Pillar need to be included
The Criteria and Guidance within each Criteria should be considered when identifying
potential risks
What are the hazards? Who or what might be affected and how?
INCREASING SEVERITY
Probability:
5- Very Likely
4 Likely
3 Fairly Likely
2 Unlikely
1 Very unlikely
INCREASING PROBABILITY
Severity:
5 Catastrophic
4 Major
3 Moderate
2 Minor
1 Insignificant
RISK ASSESSMENT
3) Evaluate the risks identified:
Multiply together: Probability x Severity = Priority Score
The priority score will enable a risk category to be identified (i.e. Unacceptable, Tolerable,
Adequate, Acceptable), assuming that no controls/remedial actions were in place.
Please note: while Unacceptable and Tolerable risks are referred to in the indicators under
each Risk Assessment Criteria, the wording may be interchangeable, provided the same principle
and the 5x5 matrix have been applied
INCREASING SEVERITY
Describe the remedial actions for each risk (prioritised by probability and severity)
INCREASING PROBABILITY
RISK ASSESSMENT
To ensure these 5 steps have been covered, a supplier may consider formatting their risk assessment in a
tabulated format. An example of headings that should be included are detailed in the example below:
Assuming no controls/remedial
actions were in place
Facility
G.P
F2.
Emissions in
the Work
Place
Criteria
F2.2 Dust in
the
Workplace
Affected
Parties
Probability
Severity
Risk Level
Employees
20
UNACCEPTABLE
Not complying
with regulatory
requirements
Business &
Employees
20
UNACCEPTABLE
Poor
engineering
causing dust
exposure
12
TOLERABLE
No dust
capturing or
suppression
techniques
12
TOLERABLE
Remedial Action
Target
Completion
Responsible
Probability
Severity
Risk Level
Ongoing,
every month
H&S Manager
5
ADEQUATE
1 week
Facility Manager
5
ADEQUATE
6 months
Facility Manager
8
ADEQUATE
3 months
H&S Manager
8
ADEQUATE
Assuming controls/remedial
actions are in place
RISK ASSESSMENT
Assuming no controls/remedial
actions were in place
Pillar
G.P
Criteria
Risk
Affected
Parties
Probability
Severity
Risk Level
People
P2. Child
Labour
on
Farms
P2.1.
Employment of
Children on
Farm
Farmers do not
know the age
of employees
Farmer,
Children
20
UNACCEPTABLE
Farmers are
not aware of
the law
Farmer,
Children
20
UNACCEPTABLE
Farmers are
using child
labour
Farmer,
Children
20
UNACCEPTABLE
Remedial Action
Target
Completion
Responsible
Probability
Severity
Risk Level
1 month
Field Technician
10
TOLERABLE
Farmer Training
1 month
Field Technician
5
ADEQUATE
1 month
(Training)
3 months
(Sanctions)
Field Technician
5
ADEQUATE
Assuming controls/remedial
actions are in place
In both of these examples, a supplier can demonstrate firstly what the risk would be if they were not
applying any controls/ remedial actions, then how any remedial actions can be applied to reduce the risk
level.