Management Systems

Question 1

5 elements and principles of a Management System

Answer 1

• Community and policy
• Planning
• Implementation
• Measurement and evaluation
• Management review and improvement

Question 2

The role of the Corporate policy and Standards

Answer 2

• Viewed as a high level risk management tools
• Role to reduce the inherent hazard risk profile of an organisation to a residual level by the design and implementation of corporate policies, management systems and standards
• Sets direction for both management and employees
• Policy places responsibility on the employees to perform their allocated duties consistently with the intent of the policy
• Policy also assists managers in decision making in the workplace

Question 3

5 vulnerable times from a change management perspective

Answer 3

• During the construction, commissioning or start-up of a new equipment
• When someone resigns
• When there is no one ‘qualified’ to complete the job
• When the change is only temporary
• When the change is so cheap that no financial authorisation is required

Question 4

Risk Management System

Answer 4

• Combines the processes that deal with risk, into one systematic and logical document in which employees, key stakeholders, management and external personnel can follow and understand
• Risk management framework is applicable across the entire organisation
• Risk managment and it’s success will deend how effective the management framework that provides the foundation and arrangements that will embed the framework throughout the organisation at all levels

Question 5

Role of the auditing within a management system

Answer 5

• Independent external assessor contracted to investigate a company’s management system
• auditor should be independent from the company
• process should be competent with process mechanics and understanding
• Regular auditing also ensures management systems are compliant
• Check for fraud and misuse of company resources