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Nebosh International Diploma Notes
Nebosh International Diploma Notes
Business interruptions
Product liability
Production delays
Increased insurance premiums
3. Explain the key features of each stage of the safety management model described in
HSG65.
Policy
clear direction for the organisation to set out its general objectives
Organisation
ensures that the appropriate management structure and arrangements are in place to
deliver the objectives contained in the policy.
Allocation of responsibilities for health and safety.
The promotion of a health and safety culture through a regime based on the 4 Cs:
following:
1. There exists a clear vision and picture of integrity throughout the organization.
2. The vision is owned and embodied by top management, over time.
3. The reward system is aligned with the vision of integrity.
4. Policies and practices of the organization are aligned with the vision; no mixed
messages. 5. It is understood that every significant management decision has ethical
value dimensions. 6. Everyone is expected to work through conflicting-stakeholder value
perspectives
9. ILO OSH 2001 model to BS OHSAS 18001.
Outline the possible advantages AND disadvantages of such a change. (E1-Jul12-Q3- 10)
Advantages:
Facilitate easier integration with ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 to produce IMS. Publicity
value
Improved customer perception
International recognition
A clearer standard for benchmarking
Commitment to continual improvement.
External registration and independent assessment
Ensured compliance to local legislations.
Disadvantages:
ILO OSH 2001 is recognised and used by the regulator and they are likely to be audited
against this standard.
Direct costs of changing a system;
Change may take time;
Cost of external registration;
Increased paper works
Too sophisticated for small to medium sized enterprises
Audit may not be by H&S specialists
10. Evaluating and developing health and safety practitioners own competence (E1Jan09-Q1-10)
Evaluation
Measuring the effect of changes and developments he has introduced and
implemented
By setting personal objective& targets , assessing the performance against them
Review failure of unsuccessful attempts
Benching marking his practices against other practitioners/ good practices
Seeking advice from other competent professionals
Feedback from clients
Feedback from senior management & annual appraisal
Develop
Expand their core knowledge & competency by qualification- Nebosh.
Undertaking training
record-keeping,
compliance auditing and software areas;
avoiding narrow decision making that solves a problem in one area but creates a
problem in another;
encouraging priorities and resource utilization that reflect the overall needs of the
organization rather than an individual discipline
applying the benefits from good initiatives in one area to other areas
encouraging team working and equal influence amongst specialists
encouraging the spread of a positive culture across all three disciplines
providing scope for the integration of other risk areas such as security or product safety
Cost effective as single audit can cover all three standards at a time
(a) Separate H&S, environmental and qualityManagement systems. (E1-Jan12-Q9-10)
Benefits from retaining separate systems could have included:
providing a more flexible approach tailored to business needs in terms of system
complexity
operating philosophy - for example, safety standards must meet minimum legal
requirements whereas quality standards can be set internally
the need for a more complex system in one element may not be mirrored by a similar
need in other elements;
existing systems may work well and the process of integration may expend
unnecessary resources and affect their effectiveness;
business needs may demand systems of different complexity so bureaucracy can be
more easily tailored to the needs of the subject;
separate systems might be clearer for external stakeholders or regulators to
understand
and work with;
Finally they may encourage a more detailed and focused approach to auditing and
standards.
Definitions
Hazard
A hazard is something (an object or situation) with the potential to cause harm.It can
sometimes be helpful to categorise hazards into types such as:
Physical, e.g. rotating blade of a circular saw.
Chemical, e.g. strong acids and alkalis.
Biological, e.g. contagious disease.
Psychosocial, e.g. excessive workload.
All management systems, whether they are designed to manage health and safety or
any other function, have the same common elements:
Plan - implies having a considered policy.
Do - concerns the arrangements for putting the plan into practice.
Check means it is necessary to assess or monitor performance.
Act means performance should be reviewed leading to continuous improvement in
the management system.
Notice how each of these elements is described in the models we now look at.
1. Environmental Policy
This obviously needs very careful consideration. Set the policy and have effective means
of measuring the performance.
2. Planning
Detailed consideration of how the policy is to be carried out. The planning must include
forward planning, and plans for continual improvement.
3. Implementation and Operation
A vital point in implementation is the total commitment of all managers to the full
implementation of Total Quality Management.
4. Checking
As with all management systems there will need to be periodic checks. These must be
clearly spelt out, stating what is checked, how, and who takes action.
5. Management Review
This is the main review of efficiency and effectiveness. Management action and changes
may need to be implemented.
6. Continual Improvement
The circle has to be closed. If changes need to be made then these will involve the policy,
the planning and the implementation stages
Competence and the Requirements for Continuing Professional Development
Meaning of Competence
A competent health and safety adviser can be considered as having sufficient training
and experience or knowledge and other qualities to enable him to properly discharge his
professional responsibilities.
Accordingly the term reflects a combination of knowledge and relevant experience,
although these terms are not mutually exclusive.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
CPD is a feature required by most professional bodies and is undertaken when the
practitioner is considered competent and satisfies the requirements for full membership
of the professional body. It serves the
following purposes:
Demonstrating competence and credibility.
Developing an individuals career and helping with appraisal.
Coping with change by updating skills.