CONSULTING SERVICES

To gain a competitive edge in the New Economy, organisations must integrate their internal information systems and business processes. In order to facilitate this integration, organisations must build truly integrated business processes - creating them by the integrations of ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 and other standards enabled by information and communication technology. Proficient SHEQ Consultants knows how to generate business value through the implementation on Integrated SHEQ Business Management Systems.
Proficient SHEQ Consultants provides value added services to the manufacturing/production and service industries in the areas of Occupational Health and Safety (OHSAS 18001: 2007 OHSMS), Environment (ISO 14001: 2004 EMS), Quality (ISO 9001:2008 QMS), as well as a host of other services, including various SHEQ training, auditing, assessments and inspections.

Our services span all an organisation's core business and Operational management Processes. Benefit realisation lies at the heart of Proficient SHEQ Consultants Solutions; ensuring SHEQ projects are evaluated and deployed with a solid link to business benefits. The key determinants of quality in our work are the resources that are deployed on our projects. We continuously invest in the development of our resources and expertise so that SHEQ customers can realize a faster return on the Integrated SHEQ Business Management Systems and lower total cost of ownership.

Proficient SHEQ Consultants’ service offerings are all aimed at enabling continual improvement and sustainable competitive advantage while delivering value to our clients.
 

CONSULTING

  • Proficient SHEQ Consultants offers a consulting and facilitation service which includes evaluating corporate responsibility as an entity and assisting with the drawing up and implementation of solid policies and procedures to ensure the health and well being of employees and the community.

E Integration of Occupational Safety, Health and Environment;

E Application of quality management in integrated safety, health and environment systems;

E Organizational reporting regarding safety, health, environment  and social accountability for JSE/NYSE

        sustainable development requirements;

E Corporate social investment project management;

E Best practice research and corporate benchmarking;

E Social upliftment project management.

 

IMPLEMENTATION

The ISO standards are generic and its requirements will be interpreted to suit your organisation’s needs. This means that any kind of organisation can apply the ISO standard, from manufacturing, installation, distribution to service industries. Further to the ISO standards, guides have been published to help with the application and interpretation of its requirements in different industries.

The reason for having a quality, health and safety and environmental (or integrated) system varies from company to company depending on their current situation and customer's needs. In general, reasons vary from the need to:

  • E improve continually

  • E improve communications

  • E organise the business

  • E having a competitive edge

Proficient SHEQ Consultants specialize in development of various courses as per customer requirements.

All your management systems (occupational health & safety, environment, risk and quality) can become integrated. You can save costs, time and production by having one accredited company auditing your integrated management system. Proficient SHEQ Consultants is there to assist you in the design, development, implementation and maintenance of your management systems. This assistance will be in the form of:

E Due Diligence auditing

E Gap assessments

E Recommendations to close gaps

E Develop systems as per requirements

E Assist with the implementation of the system

E Perform internal audits to ensure quality improvement

E Assist with the selection of a certification body

E Guidance through the certification process
 

AUDITS

Internal company audits against any of the following requirements:-

E your own Business Management System

E ISO 9001

E ISO 14001

E BS OHSAS 18001

E BS EN 16001

  • Integrated audits against any or all of the above criteria/standards.

  • Gap analysis audits against ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and BS EN 16001. Essential as a starting point prior to system implementation.

  • Baseline legal compliance audits against current environmental or health and safety legislation.

  • Second party audits on your supply chain.

 
CONSULTING SERVICES - ENVIRONMENT
 

Environmental management of an organizations activities, products and services is of utmost importance to ensure continuous environmental improvement performance and a sustainable environment for generations to come. To achieve this, organizations need to manage the environment in its totality as defined in International Standards and South African legislation. Our expertise will assist you to ensure that the total environment in which your organization operates is managed in a holistic, practical manner.

Environmental solution services include (isolated or integrated):

E Implementation of Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2004, EMAS etc.);

E Compilation of auditing programmes;

E Life Cycle Assessment (LCA);

E Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA);

E Environmental risk assessment (ERA);

E Environmental legal registers and legal compliance audits;

E Environmental Management Programme Reports (EMPR);

E Waste management programmes;

E Environmental incident investigation programmes;

E Hazardous chemical management programmes.
 

CONSULTING SERVICES - HEALTH AND SAFETY

Sensible and ethical control of occupational health and safety hazards and risks have far reaching physical, mental and financial impacts which affects the quality of life for individuals, families and communities. Any loss of optimum function of individuals impacts on the organizational ability to survive, grow and generate profits for expansion and sustainability. Proficient SHEQ Consultants' occupational safety and health product solution will address your organization’s individual management needs.

Solution services include (isolated or integrated):

   E Occupational safety and health management systems (OHSAS 18001 / NOSA CMB 150N, NOSA CMB

          253, NOSA CMB 001:2003);

  • E Hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA);

  • E Hazardous materials management programmes;

  • E Occupational health and safety legal register and legal compliance audits;

  • E Incident investigations and implementation of incident investigation systems;

  • E Workplace inspections and compilation of internal auditing programmes;

  • E Job safety analysis and implementation of safe operating standards;

  • E Task risk assessment;

  • E Company health and risk profile design and intervention facilitation;

  • E Contractor and contractor control;

  • E Health and Safety Plans (Construction industry).

 

CONSULTING SERVICES - QUALITY

Quality management systems enable organizations to meet client requirements and expectations to achieve client satisfaction. To achieve the aforementioned, Proficient SHEQ Consultants will asses current quality systems or advise on how to implement quality systems within the existing organisational culture.

Solution services include (isolated or integrated):

E Implementation of quality management systems (ISO 9000 series).

Implementing ISO 9001 is not just about addressing all the ISO clauses but a well managed system which will significantly contribute to:

  • E Consistent service/product delivery

  • E The reduction of rework, deviations and customer complaints

  • E The control of work processes

  • E Improved customer satisfaction

  • E Improved record keeping

  • E Continual improvement becomes measurable

  • E Registration provides credibility and international recognition

 

CONSULTING SERVICES - FOOD SAFETY

Ensure consumer satisfaction, brand growth and meet international standards through effective implementation and management of a food safety system which identifies, evaluates and controls hazards which are significant for food safety. Proficient SHEQ Consultants will assist you with designing safety into foods. The system is compatible with the Quality Management System and addresses the areas not considered by the QMS requirements. Documented support for due diligence will result.

Solution services include (isolated or integrated):

  • E Design of Food Safety System (include pre-requisite programmes);

  • E Facility and pre-requisite compliance audit;

  • E Implementation of Food Safety System (SANS 10330);

  • E HACCP compliance audit.

 

CONSULTING SERVICES - SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY MANAGEMENT

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to business decision-making based on ethical values, compliance with legal standards, and respect for communities, their citizens and environment. Business for Social Responsibility defines CSR as "operating a business in a manner that meets or exceeds the ethical, legal, commercial and public expectations that society has of business, a comprehensive set of policies, practices and programs that are integrated throughout business operations and business decision-making processes.

Solution services include (isolated or integrated):

  • E Social and socio-economic assessments;

  • E Social accountability systems (SA 8000);

  • E Stakeholder responsibility systems (AA 1000);

  • E HIV/AIDS management system (AMS 16001);

  • E Corporate social investment projects.

 

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