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Toaz - Info Man1101 Ims Manual Rev3 PR
Toaz - Info Man1101 Ims Manual Rev3 PR
Toaz - Info Man1101 Ims Manual Rev3 PR
2019
Revision: 03 Page: 2 of 53
Revised as per
operational
requirements
MAN.11.01 and to
02 30-10-2018 All
IMS Manual incorporate
changes from
OHSAS 18001 to
ISO 45001:2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................... 6
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES ....................................................................................................... 6
3 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ....................................................... 7
3.1 DEFINITIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
3.2 ABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................ 10
4 CONTEXT OF THE ORGANIZATION .................................................................................... 11
4.1 UNDERSTANDING THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS CONTEXT ............................................................. 11
4.1.1 Internal Context ................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.1.1 Company Profile ........................................................................................................................................ 11
4.1.1.2 Company Vision and Mission .................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.2 External Context .................................................................................................................. 12
4.2 UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF INTERESTED PARTIES .............................. 12
4.3 DETERMINING THE SCOPE OF THE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ....................................... 13
4.3.1 Management System Integration Scope, Level and Extend ................................. 13
4.3.1.1 IMS Scope.................................................................................................................................................. 13
4.3.1.2 Scope of Integration .................................................................................................................................. 13
4.3.1.3 Level of Integration ................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.1.4 Extent of Integration ................................................................................................................................. 14
4.3.1.5 Exclusions .................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.4 INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ITS PROCESSES ............................................................ 15
4.4.1 Core Processes...................................................................................................................... 16
4.4.2 Support Processes ............................................................................................................... 16
5 LEADERSHIP ................................................................................................................................ 17
5.1 LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT ...................................................................................................... 17
5.1.1 Leadership and Commitment for the IMS ................................................................... 17
5.1.2 Client Focus ........................................................................................................................... 17
5.2 IMS POLICIES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17
5.3 ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES, RESPONSIBILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUTHORITY ........................ 17
5.3.1 Organization .......................................................................................................................... 17
5.3.2 Accountability and Authority ............................................................................................ 18
5.3.3 Duties and Responsibilities ............................................................................................... 18
5.3.4 Consultation and Participation of Workers .................................................................. 18
6 PLANNING .................................................................................................................................... 19
6.1 ACTIONS TO ADDRESS RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES ...................................................................... 19
6.1.1 General .................................................................................................................................... 19
6.1.2 Commercial Risks Identification and Assessment .................................................... 19
6.1.2.1 Commercial Risks and Opportunities Identification .................................................................................. 19
6.1.2.2 Assessment of Commercial Risks and Opportunities ................................................................................ 19
6.1.2.3 Cost Estimate of Commercial Risks and Opportunities ............................................................................. 20
6.1.3 Hazard Identification and H&S Risk Assessment ...................................................... 20
6.1.3.1 Hazard Identification ................................................................................................................................. 20
6.1.3.2 Assessment of H&S Risks .......................................................................................................................... 21
6.1.4 Determination of Legal and Other Requirements ..................................................... 21
6.1.5 Environmental Aspects ...................................................................................................... 21
6.1.5.1 General...................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.1.5.2 Environmental Aspect Identification ......................................................................................................... 22
6.1.5.3 Impact Assessment and Risk Evaluation ................................................................................................... 22
6.2 IMS OBJECTIVES AND PLANNING TO ACHIEVE THEM .................................................................... 22
1 SCOPE
The purpose of the present document is to describe in brief the Integrated Management
System (IMS) implemented by AKTOR QATAR W.L.L. in order to:
Promote the corporate IMS (quality, health & safety and environmental) policies
Integrate quality, health & safety and environment management systems in the
maximum possible level and extent
Consistently comply to the requirements of Clients, international standards, local
specifications and Qatari Law
Enhance Client satisfaction through the continual improvement of processes and
methods being used for the realization of products (projects) and services
The IMS manual is intended for all employees of the Company, for the needs of external
auditors or for presentation of the IMS to potential clients.
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
Publications which are cited in the text in such a way as to make them indispensable for
the application of the document are listed below:
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 45001:2018
ISO 14001:2015
QCS 2014
3.1 Definitions
AKTOR or Company AKTOR QATAR WLL
Acceptable Risk Risk that has been reduced to a level that can be tolerated
by the Company having regard to its legal obligations and its
Company Policy
Company Objective Overall goal related to commerce, quality, health, safety and
the environment, consistent with the Company policy, that
the Company sets itself to achieve
Hazard identification Process of recognizing that a hazard exists and defining its
characteristics
Head Office AKTOR’s offices located in New Salata Complex, Office No.
22, Building 258, Zone 40, Str. 50, D Ring Road, P.O. Box
37108, Doha, State of Qatar
Occupational Health & Conditions and factors that affect, or could affect, the health
Safety and safety of employees or other workers (including
temporary workers and contractor personnel) visitors, or
any other person in the workplace
Top Management The Company’s Board of Directors and the General Manager
Trustworthy management
Solid administration
Highly qualified human capital
Pioneer engineering
Innovative technologies
Moreover, AKTOR QATAR W.L.L. constantly actualizes and accomplishes ELLAKTOR &
AKTOR S.A. vision as an extrovert achievements’ oriented Company in Qatar as well as,
in the entire Gulf region.
4.1.1.2 Company Vision and Mission
Construction
Concessions
Waste management
Energy
Mining and quarries
Facility management
Project management
Real estate
AKTOR QATAR W.L.L., as vector of this know-how, accomplishments and vivid, on-going,
ascending legacy, aims at becoming a leading regional and international contractor with
strong local establishment in every market it operates in, and the entire Middle East
region.
Working with high quality and safety standards, respectful to the environment and the
local communities within our workforce as well as the entire national and regional area
where we deploy our activities, we strive to deliver excellent design & build projects,
competitive services, and tailor-made management systems that generate economies of
scale and income.
The Company’s highly qualified, trained, experienced, dependable, human capital is the
robust backbone of corporate success. Loyal to AKTOR values, committed to deliver
state-of-the-art projects on-time, dedicated to teamwork and inspired by the diachronic
success path of ELLAKTOR and AKTOR S.A., AKTOR QATAR W.L.L. employees guarantee
Client satisfaction and endorse new business perspectives.
Moreover, since the Company operates in Qatar, which is a highly competitive market, it
is also affected by all local or regional developments, legal, political or economic.
Qatar’s ambitions for sustainable development and the creation of a sustainable built
environment that minimizes ecological, cultural and economic impacts while addressing
the specific regional needs and environment of the State of Qatar, which are presented
in the Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030, are acknowledged by the Company. The top
management strongly supports QNV and considers the guidelines provided in
International Standard ISO 26000:2010 “Guidance on social responsibility”, as well as
GORD’s GSAS rating system in shaping the Company’s policies and objectives.
Considering the magnitude of the Company and the landmark projects that AKTOR
undertakes, its activities have an impact to the society, both in Qatar and Greece.
Due to the impact or potential impact of all the above on the Company’s ability to
consistently provide products and services that comply with legal and other requirements
AKTOR QATAR W.L.L. is continually monitoring and reviewing information about all
interested parties and their requirements that are relevant to the IMS.
The Company determines the boundaries and applicability of the IMS considering all
interested parties, their requirements and the following products and services:
General civil construction, construction of metal buildings and roads, installation and
repair of sanitary drainage networks and plants, construction and repair of water
networks and stations, of tunnels, bridges and dams, construction of ports and marine
construction, installation of lifts and escalators, installation works for electrical energy
transmission and control equipment, installation and maintenance of electro-mechanic
equipment, execution works of stadiums and sports tracks, concrete works, cladding
works, trading in used construction materials, equipment and machinery and used heavy
equipment and machinery.
4.3.1.2 Scope of Integration
The term “scope of integration” refers to the different management systems that are
included in the single IMS. The Company’s IMS, as shown in the figure below, integrates
the following management systems:
The term “level of integration” refers to the extent that the aforementioned different
management systems become one and ranges from a low level with some co-ordination
to full amalgamation. The Company’s IMS integrates part of the management systems
documentation and some core and support processes while keeping separate some
others. The current level of integration of the Company’s management systems is shown
in the following figure.
The term “extent of integration” refers to the extent that the IMS is deployed within the
Company. Currently some projects (Joint Ventures) are excluded from the Company’s
Integrated Management System.
4.3.1.5 Exclusions
All requirements included in ISO 9001:2015 are applicable to the Company’s activities
with no exclusions.
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 45001:2018
The IMS adopts the process approach promoted in ISO 9001:2015 (PDCA). AKTOR
QATAR W.L.L. has identified all the processes needed for the IMS, the sequence and
interaction amongst them as well as the criteria and the methods required in order to
ensure the effectiveness of such processes.
All resources and information needed to support the operation, monitoring, analysis and
assessment of the processes are available. In the case that a process is outsourced the
Company ensures control over it. The type and extend of control applied depends on the
tendency of the process to affect conformity on legal and other requirements and
associated risk. The processes of the IMS are classified as core and support. Their
corresponding sequence and interaction are depicted below:
1. General management
2. Business development
3. Bidding
4. Project management
5. Facility management
6. Construction management
7. Engineering management
8. Procurement management
9. Plant and equipment management
5 LEADERSHIP
The importance of meeting or exceeding client expectations, preventing ill health and
injuries of all individuals under its control, preventing pollution and complying with all
relevant legal and other requirements is communicated within the Company at all levels
and all those with management responsibility are encouraged to lead by example and
ensure that all employees take responsibility for all IMS aspects under their control.
The top management ensures the availability of required organisational structure and
necessary resources in terms of material, personnel and information for effective
implementation of the IMS.
The IMS Policies are communicated to all persons working for or on behalf of the
Company or any other interested party through official management presentation to the
entire staff, site specific inductions. They are displayed in the reception area of the Head
Office and all project sites and included in this document in Annex I – IMS Policies.
The IMS Policies are approved by the BOD and reviewed annually in the management
review meetings for appropriateness to the Company’s vision and business objectives, as
well as to the nature and scale of risks and to environmental impacts of its activities.
5.3.1 Organization
The management is responsible to ensure that the roles of all company personnel are
well defined and communicated. This is achieved by establishing the Corporate
Organization Chart which describes the lines of communication in corporate level and the
specific Project Organization Charts which are developed separately to describe the
general lines of communication in project sites.
The Corporate Organization Chart is approved by the BOD, reviewed annually and
revised, when deemed necessary, for effective operation. Project organization charts are
prepared by Project Managers considering the individual requirements of each project.
All HOD’s are encouraged to develop and maintain updated organization charts for their
departments.
The current organisation satisfies to a great extent the operational and communication
needs of the Company as its structure facilitates internal communication, immediate
decision and effective control of the IMS implementation while it also provides the
necessary flexibility, minimising bureaucracy and avoiding overlaps.
Issues concerning the work force are brought to the attention of the top management
during the management review meetings. Feedback received from workers is discussed
and any actions to be taken are recorded in the minutes of the meetings and forwarded
to the HSR’s for relaying back to the workforce.
Consultation may not occur in cases where immediate action needs to be taken as there
is an issue that is causing or has the potential to cause imminent risk. In such cases any
actions taken are relayed to the human capital at the next opportunity. Details are
included in the procedure OP.11.04 “Communication, Participation and Consultation”.
6 PLANNING
6.1.1 General
Upon planning of the IMS AKTOR QATAR W.L.L. considers:
Commercial
Health and Safety
Environmental
Although the approach is the same in all three cases (identification – assessment –
determining controls) the above risks are considered separately.
Routine and non-routine activities performed in the Head Office and project sites
Activities of all persons under the Company’s control, including suppliers and
subcontractors and all others having access to its workplaces such as visitors
Human factors such as behavior and capabilities
Hazards created within the workplaces by work related activities
Hazards originating outside the workplaces adversely affecting the health & safety
of persons under the control of the Company
Hazards originating by infrastructure, equipment and materials at the workplaces,
whether provided by the Company or by others
Any temporary or permanent changes, proposed changes or modifications to the
scope of work, methods, procedures or any other element of the IMS and their
impact on operations, processes and activities
Any applicable legal obligations with regards to risk assessment and operational
control
The work organization and design of processes, procedures, etc. including their
adaptation to human capabilities
During the construction phase workers are also included in the hazard identification
process by providing their perspective and suggestions during audits, inspections and
risk assessments.
All hazards and risks are registered in the “Master Hazard - Risk Assessment Register”
that encompasses all work activities associated to the Company and possible impacts on
its employees, suppliers, subcontractors, visitors and any other who may be affected by
its activities. This register is compiled using known and identified risks included in risk
assessments conducted in the past for specific repeated operations, by records made of
past incidents, by published reports and guides.
Project hazard / risk registers are also compiled for each project the Company
undertakes using the information on the master register along with other information
specific to the project. These registers list the nature of the hazard, major risks, planned
control measures and whether there is a legislative control that must be applied.
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Application of suitable controls in accordance with the established hierarchy of
controls and complaint with legislation and other requirements set by codes of
practice and industry guides
Systems for monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of the applied controls
Managers review all local legislation, including health, safety and environmental
legislation using the available on line services (i.e. AL – MEEZAN – provided by the Qatar
Ministry of Justice and NATLEX – established by the International Labour Organization)
as well as seeking consultation from the Company’s Legal department.
The Company has identified and complies with all relevant legal requirements that are
applicable to its activities. A list of applicable laws and regulations “Legal and Other
Requirements Register” is maintained by the QHSE Manager.
All HOD’s are responsible to ensure that changes to legal requirements applicable to the
functions of their Departments such as new laws or revisions of existing laws are
monitored and inform the QHSE Manager who is responsible to keep the register
updated.
6.1.5.1 General
An environmental aspect is something that has the potential to cause impact on the
environment and an impact is the effect that the aspect may have on the environment. A
documented procedure OP.11.08 “Environmental Aspect Identification Risk Assessment
and Control” has been developed to:
All aspects and risks are registered in the “Environmental Risk Assessment Register” that
includes all work activities associated to the Company and possible impacts on the
environment. The whole process of the master register and project registers is similar to
the one described in section 6.1.3.1 above.
Aspects are reviewed against specific environmental categories (air quality, noise
and vibration, waste management, etc.)
The significance of each environmental impact is assessed on the basis of
likelihood / probability of occurrence, consequence and associated risk
S - Specific, significant
M - Measurable, meaningful
A - Achievable, acceptable
R - Realistic, reasonable
T - Time-based, tangible
Communication, review and attainment of these objectives and targets is a major part of
the Company’s commitment to continual improvement.
The Company has established and maintains quality, health, safety and environmental
programmes in order to define the actions required for achieving its objectives, to assign
responsibilities at all levels and to set the time frame for the objectives to be achieved.
Upon significant changes the Company examines their purpose and potential
consequences and reassesses the availability of resources and the appropriateness of
allocated responsibilities and authorities.
7 SUPPORT
7.1 Resources
Such resources include manpower, training, facilities and infrastructure, technology and
funds. Requirements for resources may be identified by any HOD and are reviewed in
any major change (e.g. the award or completion of a project) and the annual IMSMR’s.
7.1.2 People
AKTOR QATAR W.L.L. top management firmly believes that its power lies with its people.
With this perspective the management is committed to:
Ensuring that all required manpower is available to achieve the IMS objectives
Ensuring that all personnel performing works that affect the implementation of
the IMS are competent, trained and aware of their responsibilities
Promoting integrity, transparency and open communication within the Company
Rewarding flexibility, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking
Improving both professional skills and personal development
Embracing diversity and promoting equal opportunities
7.1.3 Infrastructure
7.1.3.1 General
AKTOR QATAR W.L.L. ensures that the infrastructure required to achieve the IMS
objectives is determined, maintained and provided in a timely manner. Infrastructure
includes:
Requirements for infrastructure may be identified by the Plant & Equipment Manager and
the HR & Administration Manager and are reviewed in any major change (e.g. the award
or completion of a project) and the annual IMSMR’s.
7.1.3.2 Plant and Equipment
Main and auxiliary equipment (buildings, machinery, vehicles, tools etc.) management is
of particular importance to the Company. For this reason Plant & Equipment
management has been classified as one of the core processes of the IMS. The Plant &
Equipment department supports all projects in terms of equipment provision and
maintenance. Several documented operational procedures has been developed to define:
7.1.3.3 Administration
Complying with local Law and public authorities’ (Qatar Civil Defense, Kahramaa,
Woqod, etc.) regulations and guidelines for infrastructure and work environment
Each project has an “Equipment Calibration Register” which includes all inspection,
measuring and test equipment, identification, manufacturer, calibration intervals and last
calibration dates. Calibration certificates or any other records documenting such
calibration are maintained.
New equipment is calibrated before being placed into service and entered on the
Calibrated Equipment Register.
Experience transferred from individuals working for years in Greece, Europe and
the Middle East prior to their employment in Qatar
Lessons learned from successful projects and failures
Monitoring new technological developments in the construction industry
Gathering information from Clients
Cooperating with some of the best specialized professionals in the world
The Company ensures that this accumulated knowledge is maintained in the event of
changes, including changes in the human resources, and that additional knowledge is
acquired when necessary through training.
Determine appropriate education, experience and skill requirements for its entire
staff and workers
Identify training needs and establish training plans
Provide training in order to achieve the expected competence
Evaluate the effectiveness of the training process
Employees’ qualifications and expertise form the basis for hiring, evaluating, rotating,
promoting and releasing personnel. Competence and training records are maintained
according to the operational procedure OP.11.02 “Control of Documented Information”.
7.3 Awareness
The Company ensures that all persons under its control performing activities that affect
the implementation of the IMS and all persons having access to its workplaces are aware
of the Company’s policies, the importance and consequences of their actions (actual or
potential), the benefits of improved personal behaviour and the potential consequences
of failure to comply with specified procedures.
As a preventive measure all new employees attend separate orientation, quality, health
& safety and environment inductions and several signs are used as a constant reminder
of important quality and HSE principles, identified hazards with high risk and ways to
protect the environment. Further training is provided when lack of awareness is detected
through internal audits or corrective actions.
7.4 Communication
7.4.1 Internal Communication
Internal communication is a set of actions, services and operations that instil Corporate
vision and mission, goals, culture, procedures and achievements within a Company to all
Employees, increasing employee satisfaction, engagement, and effectiveness, smooths
eventual hierarchical or inter-company discrepancies, motivate and inspire professional
development.
Corporate branding
Corporate website
Corporate & thematic brochures
Above and below the line advertisement
Public relations and affairs
7.5.1 General
The Company’s Integrated Management System is documented in the following
structure.
IMS
Policies
IMS Manual
External Documents
IMS Records
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 45001:2018
ISO 14001:2015
The IMS Manual includes references to the IMS operational procedures that are
implemented in order to achieve the Company’s policies and objectives. It is prepared,
issued and maintained by the QHSE Manager, it is approved by the General Manager and
it is reviewed annually. It is uploaded in EDMS and may be distributed to third parties
upon request.
Legislation
International and national standards
Specifications
Documents provided by clients or other interested parties
IMS Policies
IMS Manual,
Operational procedures
Work instructions
Project Quality and HSE Plans
Design drawings and layout plans
Inspection and test plans, method statements
Risk assessments
HSE incident / accident reports
Qatari legislation
Standards and specifications
Only electronic documents viewed in EDMS are controlled and all hard copies are
uncontrolled with the exception of hard copies distributed where electronic copies are not
available. In this case it is the responsibility of the user to ensure that that the revision
status of any hard copy is the current revision by checking it against the catalogue
“Master Document List” prior to use. All electronic documents are issued by the QHSE
Manager and are duly approved by the top management.
Records of the documented IMS related to quality, health & safety and
environmental aspects, such as the original documents of the IMS, audit records,
records of client complaints, incident investigation records, risk assessments,
non-conformances of products / services, corrective and preventive actions,
management review records, etc. Those records are kept either on project sites
or in the Head Office by the respective HODs
Records of executed projects, which include any relevant documents pertaining to
the specific project, as applicable
Tender records, which include any relevant document pertaining to the specific
tender
Procurement records, which include all documents that evidence acceptable
suppliers, subcontractors and design engineers
Personnel records, which are maintained for all employees and include all vital
information pertaining to the employee’s hiring, salary, training, etc. Such
information is confidential, excluding that concerning training. Those records are
kept by the Head of HR
Legislation Records which are maintained by the QHSE Manager and include any
information regarding applicable legislation
8 OPERATION
8.1.1 General
AKTOR QATAR W.L.L. plans, implements and controls the processes required for realizing
products and services. For the Company the term “product” includes several types of
projects depending on the type of contract:
Design and build projects, AKTOR being the Main Contractor, the Main Contractor
in an joint venture or a subcontractor
Construction projects for building and engineering works designed by the
Employer, AKTOR being the Main Contractor, the Main Contractor in an joint
venture or a subcontractor
Facility Management projects, AKTOR being the sole service provider or in a joint
venture
In each case there is a need for developing tailor made, project specific documents
(plans, schedules, procedures, risk assessments etc.) for planning, organizing, realizing,
controlling, verifying, validating and/or modifying activities carried out on sites.
In planning of project realization AKTOR QATAR W.L.L. determines for each project
specific:
The Company assigns a risk response plan for all major commercial risks. This may
include a risk response strategy, a risk contingency plan or both. One of the following
approaches may be selected:
Avoid
Mitigate
Accept
Contain
Transfer
A detailed description of the above approached is included in the procedure OP.13.03
“Risk Management”.
This ranking is known as the hierarchy of risk control. When Company staff is managing
risk it is a requirement to work through this hierarchy and always aim first to eliminate a
hazard, which is the most effective control. If this is not reasonably practicable, the risk
is minimised by working through the other alternatives in the hierarchy.
The most effective control measure involves eliminating the hazard and associated risks.
This is achieved by several ways such as avoiding introducing the hazard into the
workplace in the first place or in the case that the hazard may not be eliminated by
eliminating as many of the risks associated with the hazard as possible.
In cases that it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the hazards and associated
risks, the risks are minimised using one or more of the following approaches:
These control measures do not control the hazard at the source. They rely on human
behaviour and supervision, and used on their own, tend to be least effective in
minimising risks. Two approaches to reduce risk in this way are:
With the use of administrative controls, work methods or procedures that are
designed to minimize exposure to a hazard.
With the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Administrative controls and PPE are used only as an interim measure until a more
effective way of controlling the risk can be used, to supplement higher level control
measures (as a back-up) and when there are no other practical control measures
available (as a last resort).
Apart from the top management, only Project Managers / Directors, who are the
authorized Company Representatives, are eligible to communicate in writing with clients.
Documented records are maintained regarding client feedback including client
complaints.
Serious issues that arise from communication with the clients are used as main input
during the IMS management reviews.
Review of the requirements related to the project starts from the tendering stage.
Tender requirements are not identical; however it is most usual that at this stage the
following documents are developed:
Upon contract award client and statutory requirements including safety and
environmental risks and the resources required for safe and timely execution of the
project are reviewed by the Project Manager and the project team. Records required
demonstrating compliance to project specifications, legal and other requirements are
also reviewed and supplemented if required. All main activities and methods to be
followed are planned and scheduled and preliminary plans and schedules developed at
the tendering stage are reviewed and finalized.
During the execution of the works the contract is reviewed by the Commercial
department, in order to ensure that:
The results of contract reviews and all relevant correspondence with the Client, the
Engineer and subcontractors / suppliers are filed accordingly, along with the minutes of
all official meetings.
Change management is a critical issue for the Company’s ability to deliver high quality
products and services. Variations are identified and processed according to the
respective commercial operational procedures.
8.3.1 General
Design management is of major importance to the Company and for this reason it has
been classified as one of the core processes of the IMS. Engineering is managed on each
site and not by a central department. This is necessary as each project has unique
design requirements and parameters that cannot be handled centrally.
In any case the Company determines the design stages, the review, verification and
validation of each stage and the responsibilities and authorities for such planning. The
Company also ensures effective communication, between any involved company
personnel and external collaborators, during the aforementioned stages.
The project Technical Office Manager is responsible for reviewing design input and for
identifying incomplete, ambiguous or conflicting requirements. In such cases requests for
information are raised to the client and where deemed necessary the Project Manager
obtains further clarifications or information prior to proceeding with any design
development activities.
In the case that AKTOR QATAR W.L.L. has no input to the design (e.g. working as a
subcontractor) the project team reviews the shop drawings and identifies any omissions
or conflicts prior to proceeding with any construction works.
Participants in design reviews include representatives from all functions concerned with
the design stage being reviewed.
During the planning stage, AKTOR QATAR W.L.L. determines that verification of design
and development output is performed during project realization, through joint
inspections carried out and approved by the Engineer. Records of such verification
results are maintained as well as of any corrective actions taken in case of deviations.
Records of design reviews, verification, validation and any corrective actions taken are
maintained.
All design changes are reviewed, verified and validated prior to their implementation as
per operational procedure OP.07.01 “Field Change Request and Drawing Modification”.
Such review may include an assessment of their impact to the health and safety of the
workers and the environment. Records of such design change reviews are maintained.
Whenever a change in the design takes place all relevant personnel, including
subcontractors and suppliers are notified. Records of such notifications are also kept.
8.4.1 General
Failures in purchasing often have great cost and time impact to projects. Therefore, it is
of great importance to the Company to ensure that materials, products and services
ordered to be incorporated in the project conform to specified requirements. The same
applies for materials, equipment or services not intended to be incorporated in a project
but are essential for smooth function such as plant and equipment, furniture,
consumables, IT equipment etc.
It is usual that the above inspections are witnessed by a client representative and
approval is granted on the spot. Whenever a problem occurs or additional information is
required the supplier is contacted immediately and appropriate corrective actions are
implemented.
The Company also plans the completion and hand over of projects under controlled
conditions according to procedure OP.12.07 “Head Contract Administration”. Controlled
conditions include:
Facility management contracts are also executed under controlled conditions according
to project specific operational procedures, method statements and SOPs.
Where the results of construction / installation / supply processes and methods cannot
be fully verified by subsequent inspection and testing, (deficiencies that become
apparent only after the project has been used) processes are reviewed by qualified
personnel and revised as necessary.
Where conformance of the works cannot be verified by final inspection (covered works),
it is ensured that evidence is generated during the process as a means of verifying that
conformance has been achieved.
8.5.4 Preservation
Material receipt, handling, storage, preservation and release are carried out according to
the manufacturer’s recommendations and specified project requirements in a way that
wear, tear or any other damage to the material and adverse effects on the environment
and the health and safety of personnel handling the material are prevented. Dedicated
areas are arranged for hazardous materials, scrapped and / or rejected items.
Storage space (stores) for the protection and safety of material and equipment is
available at all project sites and is inspected regularly by competent personnel to ensure
the compliance with project specifications and the good condition of the material /
equipment.
It is usual that inspection and testing requirements are well defined in project
specifications. Project teams ensure that Inspection & Test Plans (ITP’s) and testing
procedures, where applicable, are developed in compliance with those requirements and
include in detail documents review, inspection and testing activities, works execution
acceptance criteria and control points.
In the case that materials / equipment / works do not comply with project specifications
and specified acceptance criteria are not met appropriate corrective actions are
implemented. Duly signed records demonstrating the compliance of materials /
equipment / works with project specifications are maintained.
There are inspection and testing requirements for materials incorporated to the project,
for construction works executed, for the functional behaviour of systems installed
(Testing and Commissioning) and for the final hand over of the project to the operator.
The required inspections are carried out at appropriate phases as follows:
Material inspections are carried out also in project stores according to the respective
ITP’s.
All construction works are inspected internally. Where the respective ITP provides
witness or hold points an additional joint inspection witnessed by the Engineer is carried
out. Succeeding works do not proceed until the specified acceptance criteria are met and
inspection reports are duly signed.
Pre-functional checks are primarily static inspections to prepare the equipment or system
for initial operation. They are based on manufacturers’ data, drawings and specifications
and include the required installation, checkout, and start-up activities. The checks are
carried out to ensure that the components and systems are complete and initial start-
ups have been performed.
In some cases pre-functional checks have already been executed during the execution of
construction works testing phase and are not repeated unless it is necessary in order to
ensure the safe operation of the functional checks. In any case pre-functional checks
have to be successful prior to proceeding with the functional tests.
Functional testing is the dynamic testing of systems (rather than just components) under
full operation. Systems are tested under various operational modes, such as during low
cooling or heating loads, high loads, component failures, power failure, etc. The systems
are run through all the control system’s sequences of operation and components are
verified to be responding as the sequences state.
Upon completion of the works a final inspection is carried out according to the provisions
of the contract. Minor deficiencies are listed in punch lists to allow further rectification
without affecting handing over of the project to the client / operator. Punch list items are
followed up and closed one by one and closed punch lists are included in the project
dossier.
Evaluating proactively the need for actions in order to prevent the occurrence of
nonconformities
Identifying nonconformities including complaints from the client, authorities or
any other interested party
Investigating nonconformities, determining their root cause and taking actions in
order to avoid their reoccurrence
Correcting nonconformities and taking actions to eliminate or mitigate their
impact to the quality of the product, the health & safety of any individual affected
and the environment
Any IMS deficiencies and other factors that may be causing or contributing to the
occurrence of incidents
The need for corrective action or opportunities for preventive action
Opportunities for continual improvement
Incident investigations are conducted as soon as reasonably practicable and the site
where the incident has occurred is not disturbed until a qualified inspector arrives at the
scene or at any other time that the qualified inspector directs. Preservation of incident
sites does not include certain actions such as assisting injured persons or other actions
necessary in order to make the site safe or to minimize the risk of a further incident.
Emergency response plans that clearly define roles and responsibilities in the case of an
emergency are developed for the Head Office and for every project site. Project site
emergency plans take great consideration to the fact that a number of different
contractors may be operating simultaneously in the same workplace.
Emergency response plans include contact details of the emergency crews, evacuation
procedures, assembly points, first aid, medical treatment and assistance, notification of
emergency services (Qatar Civil Defence, Police, hospitals, etc.) among other directions.
Where applicable, alertness drills are performed at regular intervals and the alarm and
warning systems provided are tested.
9 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
9.1.1 General
A documented procedure OP.11.10 “Performance Measurement, Analysis and Continual
Improvement” is implemented to monitor and measure IMS performance on a regular
basis and to define the methods used to:
This may include audits, inspections, site measurements, sampling and the use of
statistical methods.
IMS processes are regularly monitored through internal audits in order to evaluate their
ability to achieve planned results, to ensure compliance to all applicable requirements
and to identify areas for improvement. Where applicable the effectiveness of the IMS
processes is measured. The type and extend of the monitoring depends on the impact of
the process to quality, health & safety and environmental objectives and the associated
risk. When planned results are not achieved corrective action is taken as appropriate.
Appropriate process targets and Key Performance Indicators, as applicable, are defined
according to the procedure OP.11.03 “Objectives and Targets” and reviewed during the
management review meetings. Measurements data are collected by the respective Head
of Department, reviewed against planned results and evaluated. Raw data, process
evaluations and KPIs are presented to the top management using statistical tools like bar
charts, pie charts etc. These statistical reports are reviewed in the following
management review meeting to initiate suitable corrective actions like resetting of
targets, establishment of new process measures or any other appropriate action. The
details of actions taken are recorded in the management review minutes of meeting.
Client related feedback is evaluated and the results and findings of such evaluation of
client satisfaction are used as main input during the IMS management reviews. Based on
the outcome of the review appropriate corrective or preventive actions are taken in order
to enhance client satisfaction and the quality of the services provided by the Company.
Internal audits are conducted both at the Head Office and at project sites and the audit
reports are used as main input during the IMSMR’s. Audit findings are reviewed and
appropriate corrective or preventive actions are taken when necessary.
Internal audits’ scope may be limited to cover separately quality, health and safety or
environmental aspects but may also cover extended aspects of the IMS depending on
the process being audited. In any case audits are carried out by employees who are
competent and independent of audited workplaces and activities.
The importance or critical nature of each activity with regards to quality, risk and
environmental impact,
Findings of previous audits.
The Overall Audit Schedule of the company is drawn up every year. At the start of a new
project, specific audit schedule is also prepared as per project requirements.
How IMSMR’s are planned and under what circumstances planned intervals may
change
IMSMR’s attendance list
IMSMR’s minimum required inputs
IMSMR’s minimum required outputs
IMSMR’s outputs availability with regard to communication and consultation
Follow up of any decision and actions taken
The QSHE Manager is responsible to collect data, organize and schedule IMSMR’s and
keep minutes of the meetings.
IMSMR’s are a vital component of the IMS in order to comply with international
standards and the management’s commitment for continual improvement.
10 IMPROVEMENT
10.1 General
The Company determines any opportunities for improvement and takes respective
actions as required in order to meet or exceed Clients’ requirements and enhance Client
satisfaction by improving:
IMS processes
IMS results
Products and services
KPI’s are monitored regularly and reviewed in management review meetings. The
individual responsible for monitoring each KPI maintains raw data from measurements,
diagrams, charts (as applicable) to demonstrate the achievement (or not) of a
predetermined target and to aid in factual decisions regarding improvement and
changes.
DOCUMENT
S/N PROCESS DOCUMENT TITLE
CODE
GENERAL
1 Corporate Management OP.01.01
MANAGEMENT
FACILITY
5 Several project specific procedures
MANAGEMENT
DOCUMENT
S/N PROCESS DOCUMENT TITLE
CODE
Transportation OP.09.10
DOCUMENT
S/N PROCESS DOCUMENT TITLE
CODE
Treasury OP.14.06
Recruitment OP.15.01
Accommodation OP.15.04