HSE-MS Elements

1.0 Leadership & Commitment

This element addresses the top-down management commitment and company culture necessary for success in the systematic management of HSE.

2.0 Policy & Strategic Objectives

In this element where the organization addresses their intention, principles of action and aspirations with regard to respect the health, safety and environment and the aim of improve HSE performance.

3.0 Organization, Responsibilities, Resources, Standard and Documents

This HSE element addresses the organization of people, resources and competence required for sound HSE performance.

4.0 Hazard and Effect Management Process

This element addresses the hazard identification, risk assessment and effect management process for all activities, product and services.

5.0 Planning, Standard and Procedures

This element addresses the planning of work activities, including the risk reduction measures. This includes planning for existing operations, managing changes and developing response measure.

6.0 Implementation and Monitoring

This HSE element addresses the manner in which activities are to be performed and monitored and corrective action to be taken when necessary.

7.0 Audit

In this HSE element the audit program shall be in place to review and verify effectiveness of the management system.

8.0 Management Review

In the element it stressed the management shall review the suitability and effectiveness of the HSEMS

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HSE Career

How to start your career as SHO?
You want to become a HSE Practitioner? Don’t worry if you don’t know how to start your career in the HSE field. Maybe you had asked you colleagues or any other expert in this industry but maybe you still cannot find the answers.
Where to start?
We always heard that people said, “A thousand journeys were beginning with a single step”. So now set your destination and find out where and when is your first step.
First option
The first option if you want to join this industry from the work experienced. You may work as a Site Safety Supervisor and may promote to Safety Officer. But the chances are very slim.
What is your destination or goal?
Different person have a different goal in their career. They are some people who want to work inside they own country because of their own reason maybe the family, environment and etc. But some people may desire to work internationally.
If your target is within Malaysia market, so my advised to those who want to join the HSE career, you may go through the Safety and Health Officer Course. This course is conduct by NIOSH Malaysia, Mina Resources, and other authorized training centre. The fulltime course is conducted 23 days. There are modular course also conduct part time in weekend for 23 days. After you attend the course you may seat for the NIOSH examination and under practice minimum 3 years before you can register with DOSH Malaysia to get the “Green Book”.
If you eyeing an internationally market, then you should take NEBOSH course. One of the authorized NEBOSH training centres in Malaysia is Kolej Fajar. After attended the course you may seat for the NEBOSH examination and get the certified directly from UK NEBOSH. Once you get the NEBOSH you may work nationwide and worldwide.
Other option?
The another choice is you may attend the Diploma or Executive Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health from local university such as Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Open University and Universiti Utara Malaysia. For school leaver you may apply the safety Diploma level for occupational course from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Who can attend the course?
For Malaysian, nowadays both NEBOSH and NIOSH candidates must have minimum SPM/MCE qualification.
What is the career prospect?
After completion the course, the candidate may work as Safety Supervisor for a few months or year to gain the experienced. But there are some luckily candidate may appoint as Safety Officer as well. That is not the end of the career, it just a beginning. From Safety Officer or HSE Officer, you may promote to HSE Coordinator, HSE Engineer, HSE Manager depending on your work experienced and qualification you have.
What industries need safety?
Basically all industries need the occupational safety in their organization. But according to OSHA, they are such manufacturing, mining, construction, ship building and etc. Definitely in oil and gas industry, HSE is the most top priority in their business.
How much I earn?
There is no specific answer for the question. For freshie candidate, they might be able to earn below than RM3000 / month depend on the industry. But some of the freshie are lucky and get paid higher than that and able to earn even USD500/day. No one can predict how much they can earn, just a matter of time and when is it come. But roughly for oil and gas industry for Malaysia market you might be able to earn not less than RM24K per annum depend on your position, experience and qualification. For international market you may earn USD60K and above per annum.
How much you have to invest?
Back to your personnel goal, the investment is depending on which courses you want to attend. For Certificate in SHO from NIOSH the course fee roughly RM4600.00 excluded examination fee. For NEBOSH certificate, it cost you roughly RM7000.00
Need more information?
If you want to be HSE Practitioner and don’t know how to start, please do not hesitate to contact me for more details. You may email to me at hse4hire@yahoo.com

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After 2 years

Dear all colleagues and readers, I bow a lot of apologize for a long time didn't come and update this blog. Almost a year I didn't write and posting anything here. First at all, after a 2 years we had completed our SHO Course, I believed maybe some of us as practice the HSE either full time or part time. But I believe, the safety spirit is in our heart. With this opportunity I would like to wish Selamat Hari Raya for our beloving muslim friends. In the same time, would like to remind all colleagues and readers, please bear in mind that safety is come from our heart and adopt it into our live culture. Doesn't matter whatever we do, please put safety at the first priority.

Worksite Life Saving Rules

What is Worksite Life Saving Rules?

Intended to highlight our critical rules which aim to reduce the risk of injury arising the exposure to the high risk hazards inherent in our respective operations or process activity.

Not intended (as a fully comprehensive procedure) to replace existing established company procedures.

Users who need to comply with them need to satisfy themselves that the recommendations are suitable for their particular circumstances.

Theme

Worksite Life Saving Rules

Assault and Violent Acts
1.I must not fight.

Energy and Energy Isolation (including stored energy)
1.I must verify that electrical and physical isolation is complete and that stored energy is discharged, before work begins.

Safety System Override
1.I must obtain authorisation before overriding critical safety equipment.

Working At Height
1.I must use safety harness if fall potential is more than 1.8m.
2.I must ensure fixed barriers are placed around openings that I create.

Lifting And Hoisting
1.I must keep lifting weight within the capacity of crane (boom/angle).
2.I must keep crane level.
3.I must not operate crane under overhead obstructions/electrical lines.
4.I must not walk under any crane/suspended load.

Confined Space Entry
1.I must verify that the manhole ‘guard’ monitors confined space entry.
2.I must verify that gas test (oxygen, explosive, toxicity levels) are measured by competent
Authorised Gas Tester, before entry.

Permit To Work (PTW)
1.Permit Applicant and Approver must visit worksite before and during work.

Happy Kaamatan & Gawai Dayak

From the desk of author, herewith I would like to represent all the members group to wish all of you Happy Kaamatan and Hari Gawai Dayak. May the harvest festival will bring prosperity and happiness. Good luck for every one and may all of you will be bless. Thank you for your support.

Chemical blaze kills 30 in Iran

An explosion and fire at a chemical plant near the city of Arak in central Iran has killed 30 people and injured 38, Iranian media report.
A container holding 60,000 litres of flammable products exploded during welding work nearby and the fire quickly spread.
Some of the dead were burnt beyond recognition and 23 of the injured suffered burns of 70% or more.
The factory reportedly produced cosmetics and detergents.
Most of the factory was destroyed but the fire was brought under control, according to one report.
The accident happened at 1600 (1130 GMT) in the plant near Arak, about 290km (180 miles) south-west of Tehran.
The region is home to much of Iran's industry, including one of its key nuclear sites, a heavy-water reactor under construction close to Arak.

(Source: BBC NEWS)

Health Important Tips

1)Answer the phone by LEFT ear
2)Do not drink coffee more than TWICE a day
3)Do not take pills with COOL water
4)Do not have HUGE meals after 5pm
5)Reduce the amount of OILY food you consume
6)Drink more WATER in the morning, less at night
7)Keep your distance from hand phone CHARGERS
8)Do not use headphones/earphone for LONG period of time
9)Best sleeping time is from 10pm at night to 6am in the morning
10)Do not lie down immediately after taking medicine before sleeping
11)When battery is down to the LAST grid/bar, do not answer the phone as the radiation is 1000 times