Providing HSE Management Solutions

WHO WE ARE
Company Profile Personnel
Environmental Risk Solutions Pty Ltd ERS personnel have varied professional
(ERS) is an Australian owned and and technical backgrounds in engineering,
operated company. Since 1995, we have science and supporting disciplines that
been providing our clients with Health, establishes a solid foundation for providing
Safety, and Environment (HSE) risk our clients with effective and efficient
assessment, risk management and solutions.
training solutions.
Our personnel are efficient, energetic and
We assist our clients in meeting their personable. We excel at finding solutions
industry and statutory HSE obligations, that fulfil our clients’ needs.
mitigate and help manage risks in relation
to all company, employee, and contractor Value Adding for Clients
activities by providing customised, At ERS, we provide our services using the
integrated and cost effective solutions. following principles:
Working with clients to clearly identify
Company Philosophy  needs, define objectives and outcomes
ERS is dedicated to contributing to the
economic growth of Australian and Assisting with strategic planning and

overseas projects and ongoing operations project feasibility planning
by enhancing the HSE and quality aspects Delivering integrated, streamlined and
of these developments for our clients. 
continuing solutions
Industry Experience Using extensive experience of
Our client base includes national and  qualified, competent and professional
multinational companies operating in personnel
Australia, New Zealand, United States, the
Pacific Rim, Southern Africa, Middle East, Scoping and managing work in the
and Europe.  most technically correct, cost effective
and efficient manner
From large major hazard facilities (MHF)
Supporting clients with an ethical,
to smaller operations, our clients conduct 
business across a wide variety of industry reliable, amiable and flexible service
sectors: offshore and onshore oil and gas, Exercising confidentiality, professional
chemical, mining, refining, water, power 
care and judgment
and transport industries, government
Maintaining our corporate, regulatory
agencies, ports and private commercial 
companies. and best practice knowledge
 Supplying suitable specialist services
 RISK ASSESSMENT
Qualitative Risk Assessment • Fire and Explosion Risk Analysis
Businesses are required to continually (FERA)
identify hazards, assess risks and • Occupied Building Risk Analysis
implement measures to reduce those (OBRA)
risks. We undertake a wide range of risk Such assessments ensure our clients
assessments on a regular basis and use have the information they need to
the results to develop safety performance effectively manage their facilities’ risks.
monitoring systems, action plans and
databases to track correctional and Environmental Assessment
compliance actions. ERS has comprehensive environmental
management experience on a range of
The risk assessment services provided by projects for our clients’ industries, such as:
ERS include all aspects of preparation,
facilitation, scribing (minute taking), report • Work Approvals
preparation and, where requested, • Environmental Impact Assessment
recommended action tracking and (EIA)
closeout. These studies include: • Public Environmental Report (PER)
• Environmental Aspect Register
• HAZard and OPerability (HAZOP) • Environmental Protection Authority
• HAZard IDentification (HAZID) Referral
• Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) • National Pollutant Inventory (NPI)
• Bow Tie Analysis
We also work with clients to develop a risk
• Event Tree Analysis (ETA)
management system that includes
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
databases to record findings from
• Failure Mode and Effect Analyses
Environmental Licence Audits.
(FMEA)
• Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) We consult and negotiate with regulatory
We use risk assessment templates authorities throughout the project lifecycle
customised to meet specific customer to ensure all relevant statutory obligations
needs. We also use commercially are met. Where necessary, community
available risk assessment software when consultation and information dissemination
directed by our clients. is undertaken as part of the Environmental
Impact Assessment process.
Quantitative Risk Assessment
ERS also conducts various types of Modelling
consequence assessments: ERS uses a suite of modelling software to
assess the impact of odour emissions,
• Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) dust deposition, nuisance noise sources
• Layers of Protection (LOPA) and wastewater discharges on the
• Safety Integrity Level (SIL) environment.

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 RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk Management Systems with meeting DG compliance requirements
We create, implement and assess Risk by providing a range of DG management
Management Systems that are consistent services including auditing in compliance
with our clients’ management culture, for with relevant Australian Standards and
example: Codes of Practice, gap analyses, site wide
risk assessments, licence assessment
• Integrated Risk Management System reports and endorsements.
(IRMS)
• Safety Management System (SMS) A DG Report developed by ERS provides
• Environmental Management System an organisation with a comprehensive list
(EMS) of DGs, status regarding compliance with
• Bridging documentation relevant standards and regulations and
recommendations for improvement,
These systems enable our clients to plan
documentation and manifests.
and control activities, implement change
and meet regulatory and industry Auditing
requirements. As necessary, we create Our auditors undertake structured,
plans, programs, procedures, instructions independent audits of systems to assess
and forms for clients’ systems. their performance and suitability. The audit
report lists non-compliances, references to
Safety Cases / Reports relevant standards and regulations and
ERS has experience providing safety case
actions to address non-compliances. ERS
assessments and reports. Our clients
also assists in developing Action Plans for
benefit greatly from our capability to
clients. In consultation with regulatory
provide all aspects of MHF safety case
bodies and clients ERS has developed
development, formal safety and risk
several audit checklists as well as Audit
assessments, consequence modelling,
Protocols for our clients’ use. ERS
emergency response planning,
undertakes:
management system development,
workforce involvement, and independent • Compliance and system audits
reviews and audits. Further, our industry • Due diligence audits
and regulatory knowledge makes ERS • ISO 14001 audits
well positioned to support our clients’ MHF • Environmental licence audits
licence applications and renewals. • MHF audits against relevant instrument
Dangerous Goods Incident Investigation
ERS is an accredited Dangerous Goods ERS assists clients with the investigation
(DG) consultant with the WA Department of incidents using Root Cause Analysis
of Mines and Petroleum. We assist clients methodology such as FTA and FMEA.

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 MORE SOLUTIONS
Training emergency systems manuals tailored to
ERS training courses are aimed at meet an organisation’s responsibilities in
assessing and improving performance, safeguarding people, property, and
fostering an understanding of critical environment. Services we provide include:
requirements and immediately acquiring • Emergency Management Planning
practical techniques. Qualified presenters • Emergency Response Documentation,
apply their extensive experience to tailor including Plans, Maps, Procedures and
made courses to provide effective, current Forms
and relevant material that meets client • Emergency Response Training and
needs. Training services include: Exercises
• HAZOP Leadership and Participation Software
• Dangerous Goods Storage and ERS maintains a broad base of proprietary
Handling software and licenses to support the
• Risk Management services we provide including:
• Emergency Management and Incident
Investigation • TNO RISKCURVES
• Management of Change (MoC) • TNO EFFECTS
• pDs AUSMod
Technical Writing • A.D. Little FaultrEASE
ERS provides professional technical • Governors BowTieXP
writing services to ensure that the HSE • US EPA ALOHA
documents our clients provide to • US EPA CAMEO
regulators, the public, employees, and • Exida ExSILentia
contractors are accurate, comprehensive,
We also have relationships with other
clear and concise.
process hazard analysis companies that
Emergency Planning enable us to provide our clients with
Working in consultation with employees, additional services such as computational
emergency service providers and the fluid dynamics modelling and SIL studies.
community, we assist in developing

Looking for more information?

Please contact us at [email protected] or visit our website www.ers.com.au

PERTH BRISBANE
Tel: +61 8 9364 4832 Tel: +61 7 3217 8433
Fax: +61 8 9364 3737 Fax: +61 7 3217 8533
3 / 16 Moreau Mews 8 / 621 Coronation Drive
Applecross WA 6153 Toowong QLD 4066
Australia Australia

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