The majority of organizations have now adopted an HSE Management System (HSE-MS). Within this system, it is crucial to have mechanisms in place for measuring performance and providing feedback for management review. HSE audits and site inspections are vital components that serve this purpose. Whether auditors are experienced or new to the role, it is imperative for them to possess the required HSE expertise to conduct thorough and effective audits.

Course Objectives:

Participants attending the program will:
Describe the Company’s HSE Management System Elements
Understand the role of risk assessment and risk management
Develop a plan and implement vertical and horizontal audit systems
Carry out effective site inspections to sample behavioral and physical aspects of the site and its workers
Describe the role of projects HSE reviews
Be able to prepare audit reports

Who Should Attend?

Experienced and new auditors linked to the organization’s HSE MS
All HSE personnel
Managers and supervisors responsible for HSE functions
Individuals responsible for controlling contractors

Course Outlines:

Introduction to safety audits and inspections

Basic system features
Working with contractors and other organizations
What should the HSE Management System cover
Types of HSE Management Systems:
Projects Health, Safety & Environmental Plans- Mechanism for audit and review for each stage of the project.
Case study based on offshore gas injection platform

Elements of HSE Management Systems

HSE Policy- Elements of HSE policy statements
Types of self-audit systems
proprietary audit software systems
Quantitative audit systems
Proactive and reactive monitoring of performance.
Measurement techniques.
Advanced Audit techniques.

Behavioral Safety

Motivation and employee involvement
Development of positive safety culture
What is the safety culture?
How to promote safety culture
How to measure safety culture
Behavioral Safety and employee’s involvement.
Selection of outcome indicators.

Inspection and observation procedures

Engineering integrity
Site inspections and observation techniques.
The Safety Case Concept offshore.
Specific audit/inspection systems: fire protection and site activities
Permit-to-work systems.
Mechanics of fire, explosion, and toxic releases.

Emergency preparedness

Elements of an emergency plan
Auditing emergency plans
Procedures for preparing action plans.

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