ISO 45001 and MYSKILLSmanager both aim to create safer, more efficient work environments, yet they focus on different aspects of workplace safety, development, and performance
1. Core Focus
- ISO 45001: Primarily focuses on Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) management systems, aiming to reduce risks and enhance workplace safety. It’s an international standard guiding organisations in developing systems to prevent work-related injuries and promote worker well-being.
- MYSKILLSmanager: Focuses on skill-based workforce development, integrating Work Health and Safety (WHS) into broader job performance metrics. It emphasises building high-performance teams by defining and tracking job expectations and skills, with a strong element of safety and evidence-based performance.
2. Approach to Safety
- ISO 45001: Provides a framework for establishing, implementing, and maintaining a robust OH&S system. It aims for proactive risk management, continuous improvement, and compliance with legal safety standards.
- MYSKILLSmanager: Integrates safety as a component of job roles through its ISQ2 (Integrated Safety, Quality, and Qualification) Framework. By gamifying engagement and focusing on evidence-based assessments, MYSKILLSmanager empowers employees to understand and achieve safety and quality standards within their job-specific tasks.
3. Evidence and Accountability
- ISO 45001: Encourages organisations to maintain records of incidents, risk assessments, and corrective actions but does not inherently gamify or track individual skills.
- MYSKILLSmanager: Leverages its ‘Evidence Excellence’ feature to provide a comprehensive log of employee performance across safety, quality, and skill competencies. This includes tracking job-specific evidence that aligns with legislative needs, like industrial manslaughter laws, offering a more direct and individualised approach to accountability.
4. Customization and Workforce Development
- ISO 45001: Can be applied universally but is not inherently customisable to individual skills or roles; it is more system-wide.
- MYSKILLSmanager: Adapts to specific workforce needs, integrating with the MYSKILLSmanager Skillcodes and JOBcodes. This allows for a detailed, role-specific approach to defining and developing the precise skills needed for safety, productivity, and performance.
5. Engagement and Empowerment
- ISO 45001: Ensures worker involvement in safety processes and is often compliance-driven.
- MYSKILLSmanager: Uses gamification and role-based empowerment to engage employees actively, helping them understand and meet safety and performance standards through the SKILLCatalyst approach. This provides a continuous feedback loop, helping teams see progress and align with company goals.
In essence, ISO 45001 offers a framework for safety system compliance, while MYSKILLSmanager provides a holistic, skills-driven platform that brings safety into the realm of daily job expectations and continuous workforce development. Together, they can complement one another, with ISO 45001 focusing on structural safety protocols and MYSKILLSmanager empowering individuals to understand and apply these protocols in their job roles through skill-based metrics and evidence tracking.
