Implementing an Integrated Management System
Ben Marguglio

Why this Seminar?

Many companies are faced with implementing management systems standards - e.g., for environmental management systems, ISO 14001; quality management systems ISO 9001; occupational health and safety management systems, OHSA’s 18001; and others.  Maintaining multiple systems to accomplish similar goals is neither cost effective nor practical in today’s business environment.  Creating an overall business system that integrates the requirements and guidelines of these individual management system standards substantially reduces cost and often improves effectives.  This seminar provides practical guidelines on integration, as well as strategies to make integration work in the organization.

Audience

This seminar is designed for quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety, risk management, security and other professionals who have been tasked with integrating the organization’s management systems.  The seminar also is appropriate for top management personnel who are exploring the cost benefits of system integration.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this seminar, one will be able to:

·        Understand various management system standards and how they apply to the organization;

·        Explore the processes within these management systems to determine the potential for integrating the processes;

·        Understand the benefits (and potential pitfalls) of integrating each process;

·        Develop an integration strategy that is specific to the organization;

·        Provide practical tools to facilitate the integration process.

Outline

·        Introduction to various ISO management system standards

o        Overview and objectives of each system;

o        Similarities of each system;

o        Differences in the systems. 

·        Studying Integration Points in the Standards*

o        Management system documentation requirements

o        Management responsibilities

·          Establishing the policy;

·          Developing measurable goals, targets, and objectives and implementing a program to meet them;

·          Defining responsibilities and authorities throughout the organization;

·          Selecting a management representative;

·          Developing internal and external communication processes;

·          Management review of the system.

o        Resource management

·          Employee training;

·          Equipment maintenance;

·          Work environment.

o        Product/service realization

·          Design and development control;

·          Control of manufacturing and service provision processes;

·          Instrument calibration.

o        Measurement, analysis and improvement

·          Performing internal audits;

·          Measuring the effectiveness of management system processes;

·          Analyzing the data;

·          Handling non-conformances;

·          Taking effective corrective and preventive actions.

*Each process is evaluated for the potential for integration.  Emphasis is then placed on proven, effective implementation strategies that add value to the organization.

Handouts

• Copy of the visual aids
• Exercise materials
• Certificate of Completion, with Continuing Education Units