Integrating OHS & Business

607: Develop and implement an OHS continuous improvement plan

Continuous improvement models are used as a vital aspect of both business quality management processes and OHS Management Systems to achieve continued relevance and improvement. By using appropriate tools and planning techniques, the OHS professional can ensure that the OHS program in an organization will steadily improve.

Integrating OHS and operational processes requires setting realistic objectives for improvement. OHS professionals can ensure that objectives are set, within the right deadlines and with appropriate budgets and resources put in place for effective delivery. OHS professionals often need the ability to advise on delivery and design of implementation solutions, including how establishment of the right performance measures to ensure the plan supports deliverables. In order to act as an effective resource in the workplace, OHS professionals should demonstrate understanding of:

– Continuous improvement models
– The integration between OHS continuous improvement practices and business operations

Prerequisite

None

References in Other Frameworks

BCRSP: MS9; INSHPO: C19; IOSH: TC1, TC2, TC4

Understand and Remember

– Continuous improvement models and their application to OHS
– Relevant continuous improvement standards, such as:
– CSA Z1000-19
– ISO 9000
– Requirements for effective goal-setting

Apply and Analyze

– Implement or maintain an existing continuous improvement plan
– Identify improvements based on OHS performance assessments
– Implement identified improvements with plans for continued assessment and improvement
– Communicate implementation and workflow adjustments

Evaluate and Create

– Evaluate an existing continuous improvement plan
– Identify areas of excellence
– Identify opportunities for improvement
– Develop a new continuous improvement plan, or adapt in response to changes in workplace context
– Communicate results of continual improvement processes to all employee levels

No results found.

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