NOSA Integrated Five Star System Standard for Schools (CMB700)
The NOSA Integrated Five Star System for Schools is a risk-based system built around 69 elements that serve as a unique framework for schools to establish, implement and maintain an integrated and sustainable health, safety and environmental system (HSE). Once established, the system is compliant with relevant local legislation and compatible with international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
A unique and central feature of the system is that it provides the school with an integrated and holistic approach to HSE that takes account of the whole school community. As such, the NOSA Integrated Five Star System for Schools has been customized specifically to ensure the health and safety of teachers, other employees of the school, as well as the health and safety of the learners, their parents, visitors to the school and the surrounding community.
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NOSA Contractors Compliance System Standard (Industry, Mining and Forestry)
NOSA Five Star System Standard - Health and Safety
The NOSA Five Star System Standard is implemented by thousands of organisations across the world, providing them with a rock-solid framework for managing occupational health and safety. Measuring of the successful implementation of the NOSA Five Star System Standard is determined by the grading audit, which focuses on the programme status and the disabling incident frequency rate (DIFR) of the company. NOSA awards a star rating based on the industry-established criteria.
NOSA Integrated Five Star System Standard - Safety, Health, and Environment
The NOSA Integrated Five Star System Standard Audit Guidelines provide for the management of safety, health and the environment (SHE) in an integrated manner, based on the risk profile of any particular site, with an emphasis on effectiveness at an operational level. At the heart of the NOSA Integrated Five Star System Standard Audit Guidelines lies a thorough, detailed evaluation of the principles and practices that keep an organisation safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable. Clients are graded at least once a year to determine the status of their safety, health and environmental performance and experience. The results of the audits are then displayed as star ratings. Overall, audit results will indicate possible performance weaknesses in the areas of risk assessment, human behaviour control, visible leadership, continuous improvement and safety, health and environmental standards integration.
NOSA SeaSafe System Standard - Fishing and Maritime
NOSA, in co-operation with its maritime clients and ship owners, has developed the SeaSafe System Standard, incorporating all of the requirements of the ISM (International Safety Maritime) Code for shipping as prescribed by the IMO (International Maritime Organisation). This risk-based system standard is designed to be implemented at three levels (basic, intermediate and advanced) depending on the requirements of the client. NOSA uses the specialised SeaSafe System Standard Audit Guidelines to conduct independent audits on sea-going vessels. These audits may cover both on-shore and off-shore activities.
NOSA Mining System Standard - Opencast, Deep Level, Quarries, Coal, and Hard Rock Surface
NOSA's international mining auditing team has extensive and widespread experience in the mining industry and is constantly working with clients to ensure that unique challenges of the mining industry are addressed. Audits on the following Mining System Standard Audit Guidelines are available: opencast mining, surface plants, workshops, quarries and works, underground coal mine, underground hard rock mine, underground - other mineral mines. The Mining System Standard Audit Guidelines are available for health and safety (S&H) as well as for health, safety and environment (SH&E).
NOSA Contractors Compliance System Standard - Industry, Mining and Forestry
In some companies the contractors outnumber the employees. The impact of contractors on the operational activities of the business could vary from positive to extremely negative. Therefore, contractors should be classified or categorised according to the risk associated with the activities the contractor performs. NOSA has designed Contractor Compliance System Standard Audit Guidelines (specifically for industry, mining and forestry) that are based on the risk of the contractor in relation to the activities performed on the premises of the principal company. A certificate of compliance is issued after a site-specific audit in three categories: Red, Silver and Gold.
NOSA Healthcare System Standard - Hospitals
The Healthcare System Standard Audit Guidelines are specific to risks encountered in the healthcare industry. It has three objectives, namely patient care, environmental management and the occupational health and safety of employees.
NOSA Gas System Standard - Gas Production
The audit guidelines deal specifically with the production process of gases through air separation and other specialised gases production technologies. Storage of gases and transportation are addressed through the technical integrity of facilities, driver and transportation systems. Environmental management comprises sound waste management and sound management of water and air pollution.
NOSA Forestry System Standard - Forestry Industry
The guidelines provide for equipment safety and behavioural or safe work procedures (including standards for contractors). The health aspects of application of herbicides and insecticides are specifically addressed, including the biological monitoring of exposed employees. Pre and post harvesting audits are conducted.
Client Protocol - Corporate Standards Audit
NOSA performs audits against existing corporate standards (e.g. GMP or BOP standards) to evaluate compliance, analyse trends or identify possible areas for improvement.
Due Diligence - Acquisitions and Divestiture
The scope of due diligence may vary depending on the requirements of the client. NOSA offers assistance during due diligence process to verify that the client is transparent about its operations and processes, highlight the potential problems, give an opinion on the client's current status and provide input for the development of an action plan so as to add value.
Sustainability - Measurement of Standards of Performance
Environment is just one of the components embedded in the concept of sustainable development. The NOSA auditing and certification division has the expertise to assist the client with the measurement of standards of performance - an important part of the company's sustainable development business strategy.
Legal Compliance Audits - Based on relevant legal requirements
NOSA offers legal compliance audits to clients who wish to ensure that they act in accordance with legal requirements. Audits identify and measure the exposure that the organisation has to appropriate statutory requirements.
Limited Scope Audits - Based on limited requirements as determined by client
These are audits based on limited requirements determined by the client where NOSA audits only a specified activity or section of the operation. Examples of such audits are lockout procedures, preventive maintenance system, materials handling division, occupational health programme, standards and procedures.
