Tools and templates

There are a number of tools associated with the Management Standards process provided across this website which are free for you to use or share with your colleagues. There are also a number of templates for you to use as a starting point. Below is a quick access list of those tools:

Why should you do something?

The case for action

• Securing management commitment - details the legal requirements for taking action

What should you be doing? The Management Standards

Survey and analysis tools:

• Notes on the HSE Management Standards Indicator tool
• HSE Indicator Tool
• HSE Indicator Tool - Welsh version
• HSE Indicator Tool user manual
• HSE Indicator Tool user manual - Welsh version
• HSE Indicator Tool in other languages
• HSE Analysis Tool [XLS, 2.4MB]
  Note: We have been advised that there may be some problems with using the HSE analysis tool on Excel in Windows 7. The problem only becomes apparent after all the data has been entered, as the results are not processed. We would advise using a version of Excel other than that in Windows 7. HSE is currently looking at options for making the tool usable on all platforms. [04/08/2010]
• HSE Analysis Tool user manual

Developing a Stress policy:

• Example stress policy
• Are you doing enough?

Developing an action plan:

• Action plan and Worked Example

Running focus groups:

• How to run focus groups
• Steering groups

Management competencies:

• Line Manager Competency Indicator Tool
• Line Managers’ Resource: A practical guide to managing and supporting people with mental health problems in the workplace

Return to work after absence:

• Return to work discussion question template

Other help:

• Online forum to ask questions of others

Health and Safety Rep Exercises

• The HSE has designed a series of simple exercises aimed directly at Health and Safety Representatives, which will help them better understand their role in tackling stress at work using the Management Standards approach.