Key Components of the PASS Process:

Positive Observation & Feedback  

Maintenance Shop in Slag Reduction at BHP New Zealand Steel

• daily Safety feedback
• reinforces and encourages Safe attitudes, behaviours and activities 
• establishes a work climate that supports Safety improvements

Safety Huddles 

• cornerstone process of PASS 
• brief team/crew meetings at the beginning of every shift;
• Consists of Positive Questions about Safety
• a positive discussion on Safety, not about accidents and/or hazards

Charting Crew Defined Safe Days 

• Safe Day Charts are completed by each crew at the end of their Safety Huddle
• the quality of the Safe Day is rated

• simple touch-base at the end of each shift
• gathers Safety information for the next shifts’ Safety Huddle                                                                           Miner at OCI Wyoming

Improvement Huddles 

Improvement Huddle at BHP Ekati Diamonds Maintenance Operations

• short daily meetings to discuss Safety improvements and positive reinforcement for Safety among various levels of management
• ensures that positive feedback is given each and every shift

• feedback mechanism for Safe Day Charts
• ensures "common causes" are resolved
• daily activity for all levels and areas of management

Supportive Components of the PASS process are: 

• 'A' logs - books for recording the teams' Safety fixes & improvements
• Safety Improvement White Boards - publicly displays the work that is being done to remove hazards or improve Safety
• Office Briefing Boards - format for office briefing with the Safety Huddles and Safe Day Charts included

PASS Process Guide  
Safety Huddle Standard 
Huddles Maturity Cube 
PASS Leadership Grids 
Safety Improvement White Boards & 'A' logs 
Office Briefing & Safety Boards 
Developmental Stages of Safety Huddles 
Mapping of ABCs 
PASS Activity Grids 
Discussion Paper on 'C' Days 
Needs & System Assessment 
PASS Overview Poster 
Numerous PASS Papers written by PASS Users 
Safety Alignment & Integration 

Charts: 
Safe Day Charts 
Safety Improvement Charts 
Report Down Charts 

 

Internal Certification courses: 




Jim Burns presenting PASS to Ribbonwood

Bush Gang in New Zealand

PASS Orientation  
PASS Basic 1  
PASS Basic 2 
PASS Coach

PASS Leaders

PASS Champions

PASS Masters 

Interactive PASS Training Software:    Just made available is our interactive PASS Orientation, Basic 1 & 2 on CD-ROM for a one-time licensing fee for licensed PASS clients only.  This is an easy to use and enjoyable training tool, ideal for self-directed training for new employees or a great refresher for regular employees and management.