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3: Behaviour, Awareness and Competency

Intent

Management, employees and contractors have the necessary awareness, commitment and competency to perform their work activities and make operational and business decisions in accordance with Xstrata's delegated authority levels and sustainable development (SD) framework. All employees and contractors behave in accordance with Xstrata's Business Principles and Sustainable Development Policy commitments.

Requirements and Expectations

3.1

SD competency is achieved through:

• Identifying the SD competencies required for all manager, employee and contractor positions and roles
• The assessment of SD competency and awareness as a key selection criteria
• Applicable induction processes that address Xstrata's Business Principles, Sustainable Development Policy and Sustainable Development Standards and specific SD requirements
• The establishment and maintenance of specific SD training plans for all positions and roles, including training in SD management systems
• The identification and provision of appropriate competency-based SD training for all positions and roles
• The ongoing assessment of SD competence and the provision of SD refresher training as required.

The application of these requirements is appropriate to the SD obligations and the SD hazards associated with the work activities.

3.2

Employees and contractors are made aware of their obligations to:

• Understand and comply with Xstrata's Business Principles, Sustainable Development  Policy and Sustainable Development Standards
• Participate in the development and implementation of SD management systems
• Comply with defined SD procedures
• Advise management of changes to the work environment that could affect SD risk levels and/or SD performance.

3.3

Each operation implements a behavioural safety management programme.