In the Reasonably Practicable test under the WHS Act, what does C in CLEAD stand for?

In the Reasonably Practicable test under the WHS Act, what does C in CLEAD stand for?

• A. Cost
• B. Likelihood
• C. Elimination
• D. Availability

Answer: (A)

Cost is the C in CLEAD. When assessing what is reasonably practicable, you weigh how much a control would cost against the risk it would reduce. This includes money, time, effort, and potential disruption to operations. The idea isn’t to chase the cheapest option, but to balance the benefit of eliminating or reducing the risk with the resources required to implement and maintain that control. If the cost of eliminating the hazard is grossly disproportionate to the level of risk reduction achieved, then it may not be required. So the C factor reminds you to consider whether the financial and other resource costs are proportionate to the risk and the expected benefit.

Cost is the C in CLEAD. When assessing what is reasonably practicable, you weigh how much a control would cost against the risk it would reduce. This includes money, time, effort, and potential disruption to operations. The idea isn’t to chase the cheapest option, but to balance the benefit of eliminating or reducing the risk with the resources required to implement and maintain that control. If the cost of eliminating the hazard is grossly disproportionate to the level of risk reduction achieved, then it may not be required. So the C factor reminds you to consider whether the financial and other resource costs are proportionate to the risk and the expected benefit.