Selasa, 30 Juni 2009

Global Reporting Intitiative



Sustainability
is becoming an increasingly important issue for the
property industry, and a raft of policies and legislation is now emerging,
designed to enhance the environmental performance of the sector.
Over the last decade, we have witnessed a small but increasing level of
demand for environmentally efficient commercial property among certain
occupiers (typically large corporates), who have used their
accommodation preferences to demonstrate a commitment to the notion
of corporate social responsibility. We believe that occupiers of all sizes and
in all sectors will now need to consider these issues with regards to the
property they occupy.

Sustainability and corporate
social responsibility

The occupation of property that is sensitive to the concept of sustainable
development provides an ideal and tangible vehicle through which a
company can exhibit its support of corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Even without the legislative sticks, the notion of CSR is gaining
increasing prominence, and its implementation is becoming mainstream
among global corporates. Sustainability statements are also becoming
widespread. Indeed, in a recent survey of large companies conducted by
the Council for Offices, 67% respondents stated that sustainability
would be ‘very important’ in the future conduct of their organisation.

Sustainable
But what exactly is a sustainable ? Only relatively recently have
property professionals begun to translate the rather nebulous concept of
sustainable development into the practical implications for the design
and occupation of commercial . The term ‘green ’
should not necessarily be confused with sustainable , which
demands a balanced and holistic approach that embraces economic,
social and environmental issues at once. In the following table we list
five key criteria that should be considered together when evaluating how
sustainable is.

Jumat, 26 Juni 2009

Construction works - Safety is Personal


Toolbox talks
are safety lectures aimed at the construction trade. The lectures are intended to educate workers about creating and maintaining safer work conditions, and attendance is mandatory with many companies. In addition to the construction industry, mining companies and heavy manufacturers also hold toolbox talks. Many companies provide toolbox talks in modular form, so that a safety educator has a curriculum readily available.
There are several facets to successful and useful toolbox talks. As a general rule, the talks are short and they are kept interesting and relevant. Some workplaces hold brief toolbox talks once a week, continuously educating their employees, while others have longer safety seminars at less frequent intervals. The goal is to empower employees so that they can recognize, avoid, report, and correct safety hazards.
Learning to recognize safety hazards is an important part of the curriculum. Workers are educated about all aspects of the industry they work on, so that they can identify problems with their work sites. Usually, workers are invited to tell stories about injuries they have witnessed or heard about, so that workers can learn from each other as well as the lecture. Electrical safety, proper handling of equipment, and fall safety are common safety hazards which are covered in toolbox talks.
Safety hazards
Workers are also taught about how to correct safety hazards. Most job sites have a safety officer, and employees are told to report hazards to the safety officer. Once the officer has evaluated the hazard, actions can be taken to correct it. Workers are also encouraged to use common sense. For example, if a hazard is obviously immediately life threatening, workers should evacuate the area or take steps to correct it, rather than going through the safety officer.
Avoiding potentially hazardous situations is included in toolbox talks as well. For example, workers are taught to tie in when working in high spaces, shown how to use a respirator in conditions with large particulate loads, and educated about the impact of environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold on safety. Learning to avoid the creation of unsafe conditions is also important, and workers learn how to work and move safely around a job site.

System Integration for Your Organisation


I. BACKGROUND

An Organisation (the client) intends to establish an integration management system modeled after the ISO 9001: 2008 standard, ISO14001:2004 standard and OHSAS18001: 2007 to provide greater management assurance to her customers as well as enhance its own competitiveness. To achieve this, the client is looking for external expertise to help develop and implement the Integration system and has requested to propose a full training and consultancy package.


At present, there are not designated staffs for implementing and maintaining the management assurance function. However, management commitment to QOHSE (Quality Occupational Health Safety Environment) is very strong and the implementation of ISO 9000, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 has been given priority in the pursuit of management excellence.


II. OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY PROJECT


Having understood the needs of the client, Andalan Quality Dunia (AQD) proposes to help the client to achieve the following:

a) Conduct practical training for all key staff to help them acquire the necessary knowledge of Process QOHSE Management and ISO 9001 standard, ISO14001 standard and OHSAS18001 requirements and apply the concepts in the development of the necessary documentation in their respective areas of work.
b) Develop and implement systematically a integration system which will meet the requirements of ISO 9001: 2008, ISO14001:2004 and OHSAS18001 under the full guidance of a team of experienced AQD consultants.
c) Prepare the client for the third party certification audit.
d) Help the client to achieve certification of its integration system.


III. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

The scope of work covers the following elements:

a) Preliminary Assessment
b) Training
c) QOHSE System Design and Development
d) Implementation of the QOHSE System
e) Pre-certification System Audit
f) Project Follow-up

IV. CONSULTANCY METHODOLOGY

1. THE PREPARATORY STAGE

a) Organisation

From the discussion with the client, AQD recognizes the need to help the key staff of the client who will be responsible for developing and implementing the integration system to understand thoroughly the various requirements and expectations of them in the project. To achieve this objective, the following will be undertaken:
Establish a formal project organization structure with clear terms of reference of various members in this organization. The following reporting structure should be established:

Chairman
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Project Co-ordinator
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Steering Committee
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Work Groups

Should you have anything inquiry how to implement effectively and efficiently the integration standard with COMPETENCE PEOPLE. Contact AQD: 021-70652998, 8478692,0811 844 644 our works coverage to all cities in Indonesia even in USA.