Assist and Assure
‘Assist and Assure’ is a way of working to proactively identify and mitigate risk in work preparation and execution. Its primary objective is to avoid harm to those on the front line.
Major SharingWhat is Assist and Assure?
Assist and Assure focuses on creating a safe environment for open, engaging safety conversations meant to 'Assist' employees and contractors to work more safely, and it 'Assures' us both individually, and as a community in a proactive manner, that the conversations are consistent and effective leading to improvement in safety outcomes.
Safer Together offers training and support materials so that Member Companies can effectively deploy Assist and Assure in their workplace.
Training is available for both Frontline workers and Supervisors/Safety Leaders.
Frontline Awareness Training (designed for Frontline Workers, HSSE Function & Operational/Support roles, and by Organisational Leaders as an introduction to Assist and Assure):
This training consists of 4 main elements and describes how to use Assist and Assure on the frontline:
- Transition to work
- Safe Work Process -Step 7
- Effective Supervision
- Assure
Assist and Assure Frontline Awareness Training is available in three formats:
Supervisors Safety Training (For Line Supervisors, Operational Leaders & HSSE Function):
This training focuses on the role of the front-line safety leaders/supervisors. It provides examples of how to run engaging transition to work meetings, and how to have effective ‘Step 7’ conversations. It also covers key Safety Leadership skills required for effective supervision:
- Influence behaviours, give praise, be curious
- Human and organisational performance, learner mindset, psychological safety
- Facilitation and coaching skills
- Effective interventions
- Example of self-assure for Assist and Assure
Materials
- Assist and Assure Step 7 Card to order directly or download artwork here
- Assist and Assure Tally Book to order directly or download artwork here
- Assist and Assure Poster
- Assist and Assure Application Guideline
Training
Throughout 2025, all Assist and Assure face-to-face training will be delivered by our training partner, HSB Resources.
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