A management
system is a set of policies, processes and procedures used
by an organization to ensure that it can fulfill
the tasks required to achieve its objectives. These objectives cover many
aspects of the organization's operations (including financial success, safe
operation, product quality, client relationships, legislative and regulatory
conformance and worker management). For instance, an environmental management system
enables organizations to improve their environmental performance and an occupational health and safety management
system (OHSMS) enables an organization to control its occupational health and
safety risks, etc.
Many
parts of the management system are common to a range of objectives, but others
may be more specific.
A
simplification of the main aspects of a management system is the 4-element
"Plan, Do,
Check, Act" approach. A complete management system covers every
aspect of management and focuses on supporting the performance management to
achieve the objectives. The management system should be subject to continuous
improvement as the organization learns.
Elements
may include:
Leadership
Involvement & Responsibility
Identification
& Compliance with Legislation & Industry Standards
Employee
Selection, Placement & Competency Assurance
Workforce
Involvement
Communication
with Stakeholders (others peripherally impacted by operations)
Identification
& Assessment of potential failures & other hazards
Documentation,
Records & Knowledge Management
Documented
Procedures
Project
Monitoring, Status and Handover
Management
of Interfaces
Standards
& Practices
Management
of Change & Project Management
Operational
Readiness & Start-up
Emergency
Preparedness
Inspection
& Maintenance of facilities
Management
of Critical systems
Work
Control, Permit to Work & Task Risk Management
Contractor/Vendor
Selection & Management
Incident
Reporting & Investigation
Audit, Assurance and Management System review & Intervention
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