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Updates: Leading for safety

2026

18 June 2026 published amendments

Introduction

Updated the summary to clarify the guide’s intended audience and added a paragraph to align with the print version, highlighting the importance of leadership, safety culture and effective implementation of the ISM Code.

2. Decision making and risk management

Headings have been added to Figure 1 on how people process information.
Figure 4 'Hierarchy of risk control' and 'TDODAR decision making model' was updated.

3. Performance influencing factors

The models for the '5 R’s of mental health support' and 'creating a culture of health and safety' has been added under section 3.3.

4. Situational awareness

Additional factors have been added to Figure 7: 'Important points for situational awareness'.

Image for figure 8 has been included.

5. Communication and teamwork

The model the 'three C’s of good communication' has been added to section 5.1.

6. Creating a culture of safety

Formatting of figures 10 and 11 have been updated for consistency.

7. Conclusion

Links to relevant publications under further reading have been updated.

2023

29 December 2023 published amendments

Introduction

New section added.

1. Defining the human element

New section added.

2. Decision making and risk management

New section added.

3. Performance influencing factors

New section added.

4. Situational awareness

New section added.

5. Communication and teamwork

New section added.

6. Creating a culture of safety

New section added.

7. Conclusion

New section added.