STOP for Supervisors

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HSE Leaders/Advisors Forum18th August
2003 Feedback Syndicates
Table 1
Problems pitfalls
Suggested Way forward

• CSM to write to MD/CEOs to provide financial
  support, PCs, vehicles and office to their HSE
  advisors
• Contract holder shall ensure that MD/CEO visit
  the location at least once every 2 months.
• CSM/OPAL to set up minimum standards for new HSE
  Advisors and communicate the same to CH and
  MD/CEO of companies (Sep 03)
• Existing HSE Advisors to undergo the competency
  programme initiated by CSM (end 2004)

• Incompetent people are becoming HSE Advisers.
• No minimum standards set for HSE Advisers.
• CSM Department not consulted before
  hiring/firing HSE Advisers
• No motivation from management (no facilities)

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HSE Leaders/Advisors Forum18th August
2003 Feedback Syndicates
Table 2
Suggested Way forward
Problems pitfalls

• Lack of Management commitment
• Multi role HSE Advisor
• Reporting structure
• Communication skills to deliver/cascade the
  messages
• Lack of selection criteria

• Set up selection criteria
• HSE advisors to be certified by local body
• Minimum standards should be set up

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HSE Leaders/Advisors Forum18th August
2003 Feedback Syndicates
Table 3
Suggested Way forward
Problems pitfalls

• Clear standards of HSE Advisors
• Qualification, Science or Engg. background
• Management Support Leadership
• Compliance with standards
• Communication blockage
• Job Overload

• Selection criteria to be set (PDO/OPAL)
• Management support should be auditable, with
  clear consequences
• Contractor HSE Advisors to directly report to
  PDO

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HSE Leaders/Advisors Forum18th August
2003 Feedback Syndicates
Table 4
Suggested Way forward
Problems pitfalls

• Lack of Management buy-in
• Lack of knowledge of the HSE Advisors Competency
  scheme communication
• Lack of dedicated team of assessors

• Set minimum standards qualifications
• Implementation and audit of signed commitment by
  CEO by a competent authority
• Institution of a redress mechanism

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HSE Leaders/Advisors Forum18th August
2003 Feedback Syndicates
Table 5
Suggested Way forward
Problems pitfalls

• Minimum academic qualification need definition
• Experience, job knowledge/training skill level
• Passion? Believe in self
• Reporting to high authority
• Inadequate HSE Person Vs manpower
• Overload with HSE Admin. Jobs
• Inadequate support from Management
• Motivation/Recognition by Management

• HSE Advisors approval from CSM department under
  agreed standards.

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HSE Leaders/Advisors Forum18th August
2003 Feedback Syndicates
Table 6
Suggested Way forward
Problems pitfalls

• Minimum academic qualification degree in
  Science/Engineering or Diploma in Engineering
• Professional qualification in Industrial Safety.
  Certification in NEBOSH

• OPAL to become HSE Advisors certification body.
• Separate budget for HSE (in contracts)
• Set up Oman HSE Advisors Professional
  Association (OHPA)

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HSE Leaders/Advisors Forum18th August
2003 Feedback Syndicates
Table 7
Suggested Way forward
Problems pitfalls

• Set criteria (minimum requirement)
• CH to be auditable/controlled
• For existing HSE Advisors
• implement Competency scheme
• Identify gaps (cover gaps)
• Develop/implement mentorship scheme
• Issues on management commitment to be taken to
  CEOs (Sept 03)
• HSE Advisors should make their problems
  transparent.

• Selection not based on business we do (minimum
  requirement not implemented)
• No proactive HSE Training
• Management support on paper not in heart
• Lack of knowledge on requirements of HSE
  Advisors skills/closing of competence gaps
• Cost constraints (need time, manpower and money
  to implement)

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HSE Leaders/Advisors Forum18th August
2003 Feedback Syndicate 1
Table 8
Suggested Way forward
Problems pitfalls

• Develop a basic HSE Tools Techniques course
  for HSE Advisors using material from propulsion
  scheme. (To be developed by training institute,
  supported/sponsored by OPAL Jan 2004)

• Selection process of HSE advisors (minimum
  criteria)
• Access to HSE Advisors courses (HEMP, HSE MS,
  Tools Techniques)
• Motivation passion
• Management support
• Mentorship

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HSE Leaders/Advisors Forum18th August
2003 Feedback Syndicate 1
Table 9
Suggested Way forward
Problems pitfalls

• Misuse of HSE advisors
• CSM to give standing instruction and guidance of
  HSE Advisors roles Responsibilities (Include in
  C9)
• Management Support in HSE
• OPAL with help of 3rd Party to audit
  organisations to find management gaps on HSE
  support

• Support from Management (HSE courses e.g.
  NEBOSH)
• Competence in HSE (Leadership training, HSE
  Advisors STA)
• What is the role of HSE Advisor?