HOW GREEN INITIATIVES LIKE RECYCLING, INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS, WASTE RECOVERY AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY IMPACT CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING

 An overview by Nik Zafri

Sustainability has always been close to my heart. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to evaluate many green initiatives led by corporations, and it fills me with hope to see real progress taking shape. I believe every industry has a role to play, and I encourage all sectors to rise to the challenges for the sake of our planet, our children, and the future we all share.

Green initiatives should come not just from fear of laws and penalties, but from a genuine love for our planet and the hope of leaving behind a cleaner, better world for the next generation. When we act from the heart, the impact is deeper and more lasting.

1.0 RECYCLING

a. Recycling - saves raw materials and energy. For example, recycling aluminum saves up to 95% of the energy needed to produce new aluminum from ore.

b. Reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with mining, refining, manufacturing, and waste decomposition in landfills (landfills emit methane, a potent GHG).

2.0 INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS

One company's waste becomes another company's raw material.

a. Reduces the overall resource extraction, manufacturing emissions, and waste disposal.

Example: Excess steam from one factory used to power another can cut both CO₂ emissions and fossil fuel use.

b. Landfill usage - reduces landfill volumes (landfills = methane) and prevents open burning, which releases CO₂ and other pollutants.

3.0 ENERGY RECOVERY

Recovering energy (like biogas from organic waste) or materials (like scrap metals) means less dependence on extracting virgin resources.

Seeking ways to generate alternative energy sources (solar, wind, hydro, bioenergy) will drastically cut reliance on fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.

Renewable sources emit little to no direct GHGs during operation, hence mitigating the root cause of global warming.

4.0 SUMMARY 

These initiatives cut carbon emissions, limit pollution, and prevent further resource depletion, all of which directly slow down the pace of climate change and global warming.

5.0 HOW GREEN INITIATIVES CONTRIBUTE TO ESG 

(Environmental, Social and Governance)

5.1 Environmental (E)

a. Direct impact - conserving resources, reducing emissions, and promoting biodiversity.

b. Companies adopting these initiatives show proactive management of environmental risks.

Social (S)

a. Creates green jobs (e.g., recycling centers, renewable energy technicians).

b. Improves community health by reducing pollution and waste.

c. Promotes energy access, especially in rural areas (e.g., off-grid solar).

Governance (G)

Many clients asked the same question, my answer is the same : 

a. It indicates leadership and ethical responsibility in decision-making.

b. It demonstrates compliance with environmental laws and international sustainability standards thus helping the implementation of EMS ISO 14000, LEEDS, GBI, Energy Audit etc.

c. It builds trust among investors, customers, and regulators, because the company is seen as managing long-term risks smartly.

Bottom line -  Green initiatives = fighting climate change + strengthening ESG credibility, leading to a win-win for the planet and for sustainable business growth.

CONCLUSION (For now)

True commitment to green initiatives must transcend fear of regulatory action. It should be rooted in a sincere respect for the environment and a conscious effort to build a sustainable legacy for those who come after us. Sustainability driven by values, not fear, creates real and lasting change.

SOME THINGS USEFUL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - QUALITY, SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND RISK

 

A sample of PDCA customized to the construction industry based on ISO 9001:2015

Here’s an example of Risk Assessment Guidelines in the Construction Industry, following the standards of ISO 31000:2018, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015, and with elements of ISO 14001:2015. These processes are part of Integrated Management System that I developed to suit both clients and contractors - also for my training. Many have benefited from it including the authorities. (So if you see it anywhere - that's actually my masterpiece) If you have any questions or would like to customize the diagrams further, feel free to reach out.

Hope it will help Risk Assessors to understand how to conduct a proper Risk Assessment in the Construction Industry.

CONSTRUCTION ISO DOCUMENTATION FOR SALE (EDITABLE) - NIK ZAFRI

MANAGING FOOD WASTE - SOUNDS SIMPLE BUT NOT THAT SIMPLE - Nik Zafri

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Taking care of the economics and the well-being of everyone. This has always been the popular motto or the typical slogan or any entities wishing to be part of Social Responsibility.

It is estimated that 1/3 of food produced around the world constitute approximately more than 1 billion tonnes of waste per annum.

Imagine also those who are being denied access to food. They are so used to starving and sleeping without dinner and breakfast. Most of them, famine is no longer news - it is a NORM. Only the toughest shall survive.

These big loss and waste are also the main root-causes for other environmental impacts - from pollution to soil erosion. On the food production factories/producers, there are waste almost at every process - not to mention the greenhouse gas emissions.

I think most of us are not surprised (are you?) if I say that private household food waste is always on top of the list! 

Well, whilst we professionals are too busy creating great awareness or even developing a sophisticated fool-proof system to manage food waste in industries or events, unfortunately, we tend to forget household food waste from (surprisingly) those countries claimed to be advanced nations (but not with a so advanced mindset (...awkward...)

Many studies I've read that the No. 1 issue is due to BEHAVIOUR (and probably PERCEPTION) - namely (I'm just being blunt) - laziness and hesitation. Those having "great ambition" to reduce food waste are those likely ending up with NO ACTION at all. But those who are brought up with great discipline and perserverance are more likely to reduce food waste. These marvelous figures are also likely to be the ones initiating the effort and usually be perceived as the role models for others. 

There should be some proper planning to reduce food waste : planning of what to shop, quantity to be purchased, buying what you need rather what you want and properly checking the stock (especially "the expiry date") It is not at all surprising for many of us are still keeping food in the refrigerator - then we forget all about it - only to discover later that the food is no longer edible (not to mention leftovers) - and DEFINITELY becoming a waste.

Cooking is a great thing. But it can also be a very negative one. When there is too much food being prepared, it will likely ending up being disposed. Always look at Michelin-class chefs - don't only look for great recipes but do some research of your own on their principles of food waste management. I find that these great chefs are really "experts" in controlling and managing the food that they cook at home. A simple attitude is to always ask your household tenants if they will be home for dinner or they have eaten outside. And please try not rely too much on fast and instant food as it will be a potential food waste as well.

Finally - disposal - the biggest waste contributor of all. I do support any effort of redistributing "still edible and fresh" food to your neighbours* or closed relatives* or the best - to those really need and APPRECIATE food - in most cases the needies e.g. homeless. ( *Some quarters perceive the "still edible, untouched and fresh food" being redistributed are "bad" or the "egoistic ones" would feel that "Hey, I cooked my own food..I don't need waste!" ( Personally, I've seen this attitude before - very dumb!)

I think continual monitoring and enforcement are equally important than merely having Acts, Standards and Regulations  (Simply for the sake of having them). It has been proven that "wasters" are scared of the law rather than being aware of how important NOT to waste food. But if law can work on them, by all means, IMPLEMENT it!

Now for household awareness : ask this question first : "how to make the wasters feel guilty about wasting food?"

BASED ON ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015 AND ISO 14001:2015

APAKAH PENGAJARAN DI SEBALIK KEJADIAN TRAGEDI KEBAKARAN TAHFIZ (pandangan bebas) - Nik Zafri

AL-FATIHAH - kepada anak-anak tahfiz yang terkorban, mudah-mudahan dikurniakan pahala syahid marakah dan memasuki syurga tanpa hisab..Amin... 

Sekalung takziah juga kepada ibubapa dan saudara-mara serta para sahabat mangsa. Semoga redha dengan takdir Allah SWT dan semoga beroleh kebaikan dan dapat kita sama-sama menghayati hikmahnya.

Selamat Hari Malaysia juga diucapkan kepada seluruh rakyat Malaysia tidak kira bangsa dan agama atau di mana juga berada.

Kesimpulannya tragedi ini perlu melihat kepada 5 isu utama :

a) FAKTOR AGAMA/KEROHANIAN - memberikan anak-anak perkhidmatan pendidikan tahfiz akan mendapat ganjaran dunia dan akhirat berlipatkaliganda. Kesedaran ibubapa mengenai pentingnya menghayati agama menerusi Al-Qur'an sudah mula bercambah dan perkara ini perlukan sokongan yang padu - kerana ini juga salah satu cara pencegahan anak-anak kecil dari terdedah kepada unsur-unsur yang tidak baik seperti isu moral terutamanya premis yang diuruskan di tengah-tengah bandaraya.

b) FAKTOR PERUNDANGAN, KUALITI, KESELAMATAN/KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN DAN PENGURUSAN ALAM SEKITAR - hak anak-anak dan pengurusan untuk mendapat perlindungan dan keselamatan (termasuk isu sabotaj/khianat kerana isu sabotaj/khianat JUGA adalah isu "security" yang termasuk dalam HSSE (Health, Safety, SECURITY and Environment) dan Kualiti) mengikut lunas perundangan dan sememangnya dituntut oleh Islam (sebahagian daripada usaha ikhtiar) 

Utamanya perhatian perlu diberikan ialah : apabila berlaku tragedi seumpama ini, LANGKAH PENCEGAHAN, PENGENALPASTIAN RISIKO SECARA PROAKTIF/MITIGASI bagi memastikan tragedi ini tidak berulang lagi atau dapat diminimakan.

Antara perkara yang perlu diberikan perhatian ialah : Latihan/Induksi/Fire Drill (keutamaan), Perundangan, Penguatkuasaan, Akses dan Pelan Lantai, Penilaian Bangunan, penentuan "Assembly Point", Pelan Kecemasan Kebakaran/Bencana Alam termasuk "sabotaj", pemadaman api, pemeriksaan berkala, pencegahan menerusi alat pengesan kebakaran/asap/kebocoran gas, pendawaian elektrik, penggunaan mesin/janakuasa dll, CCTV, KAWALAN KESELAMATAN seperti di IPT dsb.(lihat faktor (e) - semuanya ini perlu mengambilkira dalam fasa rekabentuk, tender, pembinaan, pasca-pembinaan dan penyerahan tapak. Susulan pemantauan perlu juga dilakukan semasa premis itu beroperasi.

Saya juga mengharapkan agar jangan segera menutup premis-premis yang berorientasikan kebajikan sekiranya terdapat perlanggaran undang-undang dan piawaian, sebaliknya berilah nasihat dan pengusaha premis-premis seumpama ini perlu bersikap terbuka terhadap perkara ini.

Selain itu, kaunseling professional perlu diberikan terhadap mangsa-mangsa kebakaran yang mungkin mengalami trauma terhadap kejadian ini.

c) FAKTOR KEMANUSIAAN  - orang ramai terutamanya umat Islam yang dipelopori oleh KDYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di Pertuan Agong sebagai Ketua Agama Rasmi Negara dengan sokongan Duli-Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja-Raja, Mufti, Ulama dan mereka yang ingin menjalankan tanggungjawab sosial korporat (CSR) perlu membantu dana tahfiz dan mereka yang memerlukan (asnaf - anak yatim - fakir miskin - mereka yang tiada tempat tinggal - rumah orang-orang tua dll seumpamanya) 

Di sini kerajaan perlu mempertimbangkan lebih pelepasan cukai dari kadar yang ada sekarang untuk menggalakkan sumbangan diberikan dan sampai ke sasaran. Saya pasti Lembaga Zakat di seluruh Malaysia dapat membantu untuk memastikan dana pengusaha ini mencukupi.

d) FAKTOR POLITIK - secara negatifnya, isu ini jangan dipolitikkan, jangan diapi-apikan (kerajaan perlu mengambil tindakan tegas atas mereka yang menghasut tetapi bertopengkan agama) dan jangan pula ada kisah-kisah bantuan yang tidak sampai ke sasaran. Secara positifnya, semua ahli politik (tidak kira mana-mana parti) perlu membawa isu ini ke peringkat Parlimen untuk diperdebatkan. 

Saya pasti isu ini akan dipersetujui secara majoriti tidak mengira parti dan perhatian akan segera diberikan dengan mengambilkira faktor (a) - (c) dan (e) di atas dan point berikutnya.

Saya juga mengharapkan pihak berkuasa seperti SPRM memainkan peranan yang lebih baik dalam memantau kemungkinan berlakunya rasuah dalam kelulusan bangunan termasuk dalam fasa pembinaan. (lihat faktor (e)

e) FAKTOR PERNIAGAAN - Kita tidak boleh nafikan wujudnya sesetengah premis yang membantu anak-anak yatim, fakir miskin, asnaf dan tahfiz sesetengahnya mengenakan caj yang sangat tinggi. Walaupun ada sebab-sebab tertentu seperti penggajian kakitangan dan tenaga pengajar termasuk kos tanggungan elektrik, air, internet, penyediaan kemudahan/infrastruktur/sumber/makan-minum dll., maka di sinilah faktor (c) perlu memainkan peranan yang amat besar. 

Pihak berkuasa juga saya minta; walaupun syarat perlu diperketatkan; agar tidak mengenakan caj yang tinggi termasuk memberikan pelepasan cukai (bukan sahaja pada penderma),  pengusaha-pengusaha, kontraktor, perunding dll seumpama ini kerana mereka melakukan pekerjaan yang amat mulia sekali.

Semua pihak juga saya nasihatkan agar tidak mengambil peluang untuk "berniaga" sebaliknya membantu secara ikhlas - niat kita ialah "membantu menyelamatkan nyawa" secara proaktif - saya pasti usaha murni kita akan mendapat perhatian ramai dan sudah tentu ada insentifnya nanti.

Yang pastinya, seruan dari rakyat Malaysia termasuk saya ialah memberikan hukuman yang paling berat setelah terbukti mensabotaj/mengkhianati sehingga menyebabkan kebakaran dan kematian. 

Pihak berkuasa yang berkenaan juga perlu memastikan penguatkuasaan yang tinggi terhadap pengedaran/penyeludupan/penyalahgunaan dadah kerana ianya telah melanda anak-anak muda kita pada hari ini.

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Petikan laporan dari Utusan Malaysia

Elak sikap ‘bina dulu, mohon kemudian’

Oleh : Mohd. Yusof Ahmad - 17 September 2017 3:00 AM

KUALA LUMPUR 16 Sept. – Niat untuk menubuhkan pusat pendidikan tahfiz perlu diiringi dengan usaha untuk memenuhi semua syarat ditetapkan pihak berkuasa terutamanya berkaitan keselamatan tempat yang hendak didirikan sekolah tersebut.

Mufti Negeri Sembilan, Datuk Mohd. Yusof Ahmad berkata, kesedaran dalam kalangan orang ramai yang mahu mendirikan pusat pengajian seperti itu harus dipuji tetapi ia belum mencukupi sebelum beberapa faktor tertentu diambil kira berkaitan cara ia beroperasi.

Justeru itu katanya, sikap ‘bi­na dulu dan mohon kebenaran kemudian’ patut dielakkan oleh mereka yang berhasrat menubuhkan pusat pendidikan persendirian.

"Seperti yang kita tahu, pusat pendidikan agama seperti tahfiz tumbuh macam cendawan sama ada oleh secara berkumpulan atau secara individu. Kadang-kadang kurang daripada 10 pelajar pun sudah mahu tubuh pusat tahfiz.

"Kesedaran ini kita puji tetapi pengendali masih perlu patuh kepada syarat-syarat pihak berkuasa terutamanya berkaitan ke­selamatan pelajar dan kita tidak boleh hanya berharap semua itu akan dapat diatasi selepas kita tubuhkan dulu sekolah ini," kata­nya dalam sidang akhbar selepas Majlis Konvokesyen Tahfiz Darul Ulum, Negeri Sembilan yang di­ras­mikan Undang Luak Johol, Datuk Muhammed Abdullah hari ini.

Yang turut hadir Setiausaha Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Sembilan, Kamal Amran Kamaruddin; Pengarah Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Negeri Sembilan, Datuk Selamat Paigo dan Pengerusi Akademi Darul Ulum, Mustaffa Daharun.

Semalam, seramai 21 pelajar dan dua orang warden Pusat Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah di Jalan Keramat Hujung, Datuk Keramat di ibu negara, maut selepas terperangkap dalam tragedi kebakaran asrama.

Dalam pada itu Mufti Selangor, Datuk Mohd. Tamyes Abd. Wahid mengingatkan ibu bapa supaya emilih pusat tahfiz yang menawarkan kemudahan pem­belajaran yang selamat untuk anak-anak dalam mempelajari ilmu akhirat kerana menjaga ke­selamatan diri itu juga dituntut dalam Islam.

Menurutnya, dalam menuntut ilmu, prasarana dan keselamatan anak-anak di tempat belajar perlu diambil kira.

Malah katanya, ibu bapa juga diingatkan supaya tidak hanya memikirkan syafaat menghantar anak mempelajari ilmu al-Quran semata-mata, sebaliknya banyak perkara lain yang dituntut dalam Islam termasuk aspek ke­selamatan.

"Suka diingatkan apabila memilih anak-anak belajar di pusat tahfiz dengan tujuan mendapat ilmu, perkara utama yang perlu difikirkan adalah kemudahan-kemudahan yang disediakan.

"Pilihlah tempat yang lebih efisien serta menjamin ketenteraman (keselamatan) anak-anak untuk mengejar ilmu akhirat," katanya kepada Mingguan Malaysia ketika dihubungi hari ini.

Sementara itu, Mufti Kelantan, Datuk Mohamad Shukri Moha­mad berkata, pusat-pusat tahfiz di negara ini perlu memperbaiki kemudahan yang ditawarkan serta mematuhi peraturan yang ditetapkan oleh pihak berkuasa tempatan serta Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat.

Katanya, perkara tersebut yang juga meliputi aspek keselamatan adalah dituntut dalam Islam.

RISK-BASED THINKING - ISO 9001:2015 - NIK ZAFRI

Risk Based Thinking ISO 9001:2015

(The answers provided are not to be deemed as solutions but basic guidelines, please contact me for further details of consultancy and training)

Q : Do I issue NCR for Risk Identification/Assessment? (i.e. HIRARC)

A : Risk Identification/Asessment and even HIRARC itself is an assessment NOT an audit/inspection. Please do not confuse the two. When we talk about risk, the word "proactive" must always come into the picture. Risk Based Thinking in the new ISO 9001:2015 is previously known as "Preventive Action" but spoken in a wider sense.

If you are using HIRARC, then there are "marks" to denote severity and likelihood of the risk being identified. You can note suggestion or instruction for improvement based on your findings and discuss in your Management Review.

Q : I am a newbie in Risk Management, where to start on Risk Based Thinking during upgrading from the old version?

A: ISO 9001:2015 do not make it "a must" to have a full risk management. Unless it's already part of your core business process (especially planning), e.g. using HIRARC, then that's different. Look at your core business process and identify/ brainstorm the possible risk associated with every process where applicable. Using the Risk Register would be a good idea.

The reason why "Risk Based Thinking" is introduced into ISO 9001:2015 is because to reduce non-conformance and customer complaints, to justify clearly (substantiated with evidence) the Department/Unit Objectives, KPI/KRA, Balance Scorecard etc. (not simply pick up a figure from 'the sky')

SOAL JAWAB - KESELAMATAN, KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN, ALAM SEKITAR - Nik Zafri

SOALAN 1 : Selain kepatuhan terhadap undang-undang, kenapa perlukan sistem pengurusan keselamatan kerja dan alam sekitar?

Jawapan : Pentingnya sistem ialah untuk memastikan dan meningkatkan lagi tahap keselamatan, kesihatan, persekitaran dan kebajikan pekerja terjaga.

SOALAN 2. Adakah dokumentasi itu penting?

Jawapan :

Jika ianya dapat menyelamatkan nyawa, maka dokumentasi itu penting, tetapi ianya mesti disusuli dengan pelaksanaan. Maka saya berpendapat, dokumentasi dan pelaksanaan adalah sama pentingnya.

Jika kita masih beranggapan bahawa dokumentasi itu terlalu membebankan, maka matlamat untuk mencapai satu sistem yang bertulis sebagai bukti pelaksanaan tidak akan tercapai.

SOALAN 3. Bagaimana nak memastikan semua orang faham mengenai pentingnya menjaga keselamatan, kesihatan dan penjagaan alam sekitar?

Jawapan : 

• Komitmen ikhlas dan sepenuh-hati dari pihak pengurusan tertinggi.
• Delegasi tugas yang betul kepada orang yang betul.
• Komunikasi perlu berkesan dan mesej "suci" ini sampai sehingga kepada peringkat kakitangan sokongan mahupun buruh/pekerja.
• Latihan dan pembangunan secara berterusan.

SOALAN 4. Kenapa keselamatan, kesihatan dan pengurusan alam sekitar terabai?

Jawapan : Mengikut pengalaman saya - ada 3 unsur sahaja, pertama - sistem, kedua - pelaksanaan, ketiga - sikap :

• sifat menghafal dan bukannya memahami. Jika tidak faham,bagaimana nak menghayati serta jadikannya sebagai budaya syarikat?
• Sifat suka menuding jari apabila berlaku insiden dan kemalangan. (Tiada akauntabiliti – rasa dipertanggungjawabkan). Walhal jika mengikut prosedur yang betul (jika ada prosedur), perkara ini boleh diselesaikan mengikut lunas undang-undang. Tidak ada satu pun tempat kerja yang 100% selamat.
• Melakukan kerana terpaksa dan dipaksa. Melaksanakan sistem pengurusan keselamatan, kesihatan pekerjaan dan alam sekitar tidak boleh dilakukan kerana terpaksa, ianya akan menimbulkan lebih banyak masalah lagi.
• 'attitude' perlu betul dalam kita hendak melaksanakan sistem ini. (adopting the right attitude)

Jika awal-awal lagi, kita sudah tanamkan pemikiran negatif umpamanya "sistem ini menyusahkan" dan seumpamanya, maka kita perlukan bantuan professional.

• Mengukur keselamatan, kesihatan dan pengurusan alam sekitar menerusi satu perspektif yang sempit – contohnya dengan hanya adanya peralatan perlindungan diri (PPE), maka keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan serta alam sekitar telah pun terjaga.

Malah persepsi pemakaian PPE juga perlu difahami dalam 2 kategori:

a) adanya topi keselamatan dipakai untuk mengelak dari objek yang jatuh dari atas.

b) adanya topi keselamatan juga dapat menyelamatkan nyawa

Faktor-faktor lain ialah :

• Takut untuk berbelanja lebih bagi meningkatkan tahap keselamatan kerja.
• Tindakan menangani insiden dan kemalangan tidak bertepatan dengan undang-undang. Ini termasuklah "cuba menutup" kes-kes kematian, kecederaan parah dari pihak berkuasa dsb.
• Meletakkan kesalahan hanya kepada Pegawai Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan

SOALAN 5 : Kenapa perlunya Jawatankuasa Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan?

Jawapan :

Keselamatan, Kesihatan Pekerjaan dan Pengurusan Alam Sekitar bukan kerja perseorangan tetapi ianya adalah kerjasama dalam satu pasukan.

Perlu ada sesi bertukar-tukar pendapat, mengikut kepakaran dan pengalaman dalam bidang/jabatan masing-masing demi keselamatan, kesihatan dan pengurusan alam sekitar sesebuah organisasi.

Jangan hanya serahkan semua tanggungjawab kepada Pegawai atau Pengurus HSE sahaja. Inipun salah juga...

SOALAN 6. Adakah Penilaian Suasana Berbahaya, Impak/Aspek dan Risiko itu perlu?

Jawapan :

Penilaian ini perlu dimulakan daripada peringkat perancangan pra-operasi lagi. Sebarang suasana berbahaya, impak/aspek dan risiko perlu dikenalpasti secara proaktif berdasarkan pengalaman terdahulu. Kemudian ianya perlu dikawal semasa penilaian berlaku dan disemak kembali akan keberkesanannya.

Penilaian Risiko tidak sama dengan Pemeriksaan (Inspection) dan Audit.
Pemeriksaan adalah sesuatu yang biasa dilakukan (rutin), audit dan penilaian risiko adalah secara berkala dan berjadual.

Bezanya, penilaian risiko tidak diberikan laporan ketidakpatuhan (NCR) seperti audit dan pemeriksaan.

Penilaian risiko akan mengenengahkan masalah kecil yang berpotensi membawa kepada masalah yang besar jika tidak ditangani secara proaktif. Jika ada masalah besar, maka itu menunjukkan terdapat risiko yang tinggi dalam sesuatu operasi

Setiap masalah diberikan pemarkahannya yang tersendiri. Kesilapan penilai risiko ialah mengeluarkan laporan ketidakpatuhan. Ini boleh menimbulkan kekeliruan.

Tujuan utama Penilaian Risiko ialah untuk menjadi pemangkin dengan mengurangkan trend ketidakpatuhan dalam pemeriksaan dan audit.

Maka jika didapati jumlah NCR masih tinggi (makin bertambah) dalam pemeriksaan dan audit, maka kemungkinan besar pengenalpastian risiko secara proaktif adalah TIDAK TEPAT. Segera lakukan penyemakan kembali.

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QUALITY CONTINUOUS JOURNEY – WHAT ELSE CAN BE IMPROVED?

Introduction/Refresher

1.0 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Definition for Quality: 

• Fitness for Purpose (Internal and External Quality Control - 50%) and 

• Client's and Internal Satisfaction (Internal and External Quality Assurance – 50%) - Both QC and QA have respective specifications to be fulfilled – combined both = Quality Management System (QMS)

Common Challenge 1

The word “Quality” on Manual, Policy, Procedures etc. should not be narrowed only to the Quality Department or Management Representative.

Quality is always a shared commitment.

Then Quality Manual, Quality Policy, Quality Procedures are to be deemed and understood as your Company's Manual, your Company's Policy, your Company's Procedures.

Rationale : to avoid 'finger pointing'

Common Challenge 2

Quality, Health and Safety, Security, Environment - Domino Theory – One tile fall, so will the others – ALL IS REQUIRED

Once again, the same as Common Challenge 1 – not to be narrowed to a certain department e.g. Safety & Health and Security is a SHARED COMMITMENT thus making them your Company's Manual, your Company's Policy, your Company's Procedures.

Rationale : to avoid 'finger pointing'

BRANDING :

THIS IS THE WAY YOUR COMPANY WORKS!!!

COMMON ERROR

Your Company is Certified NOT Accredited (by ISO....)

CERTIFICATION BODY – A body that issued the certificate according to the nature of business – e.g. SIRIM QAS, DET NORSKE VERITAS, LLOYDS, SGS ETC. 

ACCREDITATION BODY - A Body that accredits the scope of business/industry in order to qualify the certs issued by the certification body (Accredited Certification Body) e.g. – DEPARTMENT OF STANDARDS MALAYSIA (DSM), UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE (UKAS), ANSI-ASQ – NATIONAL ACCREDITATION SERVICE (US) ETC. (MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (MOSTI)

OTHER KNOWN EXAMPLES

Education

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING MALAYSIA (CERTIFICATE PROVIDER – PHD, DEGREE, DIPLOMA IN ???) MUST BE ACCREDITED BY MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATION AGENCY (MQA) – USED TO BE CALLED LAN. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Competency and Skills

COMPETENCY BASED INSTITUTION (CERTIFICATE PROVIDER – SKM 1 – 5 IN ???) MUST BE ACCREDITED BY NATIONAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE (MLVK) – MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES

2.0 DOCUMENTATION

2.1 Quality Manual

- Common Error : Do it make sufficient reference to the Laws, Regulations, Standards etc.? e.g. This Manual is developed by taking into account the following Laws, Regulations, Standards as far as is applicable:

a. Occupational Health and Safety Act 1994

b. Environmental Quality Act, 1974

c. The International Safety Management Code (ISM) – an International Management Code

for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention,

d. Petroleum Mining Act, 1966

e. ISO 9001:2008

f. OHSAS 18001: 2007

g. EMS ISO 14000 : 2004

WHY?

This is :

a. To assure the Client's that every measure has been taken to customize the documentation to support contractual requirements.

b. To ensure a stringent enforcement

NOT A GREAT CHALLENGE : TO INTEGRATE QUALITY, HEALTH & SAFETY, SECURITY, ENVIRONMENT (HSEQ) MOST OF YOU HAVE DONE IT!

CHALLENGE 1 : CERTAIN CERTIFICATION BODIES VIA ADEQUACY/ COMPLIANCE/SURVEILLANCE ASSESSMENTS - TENDS TO TREAT QUALITY AS A SEPARATE ISSUE - (ISO 9000), HEALTH AND SAFETY A SEPARATE ISSUE (OHSAS 18000), ENVIRONMENT A SEPARATE ISSUE (EMS ISO 14000)

CHALLENGE 2 : THE RESPONSIBILITY SPELLED OUT IN PROCEDURES COMPARED TO JOB DESCRIPTION, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES. INTEGRATE BOTH IN THE JD! NO OVERLAPPING!

CHALLENGE 3 : METHOD STATEMENTS VS JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS – INTEGRATE OR NOT TO INTEGRATE?

3.0 MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

What is RESPONSIBILITY? What is COMMITMENT?

Simple Formula

A) RESPONSIBILITY + COMMITMENT = ACCOUNTABILITY

Responsible for WHAT?

- Budget, Plant and Machinery, Conducive Working Environment, Transportation, ICT etc.

Commited to WHAT?

- ensure implementation of The LAW, Quality, Safety, Security, Environment, Standards, Customer Requirements/Specifications, Vision, Objectives, KRA-KPI, Balance Scorecard etc. 

ACCOUNTABLE to providing resources to ensure smooth operation from start to end.

So - the equation : 

   ACCOUNTABILITY 

+ RESPONSIBILITY 

+ COMMITMENT 

--------------------

= LEADERSHIP

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LEADERSHIP of WHAT?

PEOPLE

Common Error

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, KEY RESULT AREAS, BALANCE SCORECARDS, DEPARTMENT/UNIT OBJECTIVES ARE OF DIFFERENT PLANETS – NOT LINKED TO ONE ANOTHER - OBJECTIVES SHOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH KPI, KRA, BALANCE SCORECARD ETC. (CASCADING PRINCIPLE – PETER DRUCKER – MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES) 

4.0  TRAINING

5.0  PLANNING, OPERATION, PROCUREMENT, CONTROL (PRODUCT REALIZATION)

5.1 Planning

You have proper scheduling – CONGRATULATIONS - with all the Critical Path Method (CPM) – Pert Analysis, Gantt Chart etc. GOOD! 

Improvement: The RED BAR to indicate CPM on every activity

Additional explanatory notes are REQUIRED besides than depending on the data inputs from the software. This is WHERE Quality comes in with the experience of Data Analysis and Improvement to be made! Thus the CPM should also take into account quality setbacks based on experience running a project. Hence will improve the timing accuracy 

THIS CAN BE REFLECTED IN THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT/PROGRESS REPORTS

Common Error 1

AUDIT? – A SCHEDULED & PERIODICAL ASSESSMENT ON THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – BE IT QUALITY, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT

INSPECTION? – A ROUTINE UNSCHEDULED ASSESSMENT ON PRODUCT & WORKMANSHIP (PROJECT) - CONTRACTED

SIMILARITY : BOTH CAN ISSUE NON-CONFORMANCE REPORTS (NCR) /CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUEST (CAR)

CHALLENGE

DO CLIENT REQUIRE PROJECT QUALITY (OR HSEQ) PLAN? OR PROJECT EXECUTION PLAN (IF YOU ARE IN THE CONSULTING/DESIGN CAPACITY) OR YOU JUST DEPEND ON THE CONTRACT SPECS OR IF THE CLIENT DO NOT NEED IT – WHY DO IT? (PROACTIVE VS REACTIVE!)

6.0 MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT

DO YOU MEASURE COST OF QUALITY

(IS IT STATED ANYWHERE IN THE NCR?, SITE DIARY, LOGS - INTANGIBLE COST)

PREVENTIVE ACTION :

DO YOU TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST DATUM OF WASTAGE CONTROL, POSSIBLE REPAIR ETC (CONTINGENCY) - TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE FUTURE COSTING/BQ? 

QUALITY CAN HELP IN MAKING YOUR CONTINGENCY COST BETTER. ANALYSIS OF DATA, CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL FROM THE MANAGEMENT REVIEW MEETING - CAN BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DOING FUTURE COSTING AND BILL OF QUANTITIES.

E.G. BUFFER STOCK – WHERE DID THE DATA CAME FROM?

CONCLUSION

QUALITY IS A CONTINUOUS JOURNEY.

DO NOT BE IN THE COMFORTABLE ZONE.

YOU’LL KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS WHEN YOUR COMPANY STARTS DIVERSIFYING FURTHER!

(well...THEY MIGHT!)