Enhancements to ConSASSConSASS

Presented by: Mr Lee Nam Wah, Member, ConSASS Review WG

Date: 18 Oct 2013

OutlineOutline

• Background

• Key milestones of review

• Enhancements to

•Checklist

•Score Card

•Further Clarifications to Selected

checklist questions

Background Background –– Feedback from IndustryFeedback from Industry

UAI Questions are difficult

to understand

Questions are

Too many questions

on Document

Verification (DR) :

Paper ExerciseQuestions are

phrased in ambiguous

way

Paper Exercise

Need more guidance in

interpreting the questions

Background Background –– ConSASSConSASS Review WGReview WGBackground Background –– ConSASSConSASS Review WGReview WG

�Formed under WSHC (Construction and Landscape)

Committee in Mar 2012

�Comprised of representatives from Developer,

Contractors, Auditors and MOMContractors, Auditors and MOM

Mr Bernard Soh, VP, Singapore Institute of Safety Officers

- Mr Loh Yeow Leng, SCAL

- Mr Lee Nam Wah, Association of Safety Auditing Firms

- Mr Bhupendra Singh, Samwoh Corporation Pte Ltd

- Mr Yeo Kim Hock, Gammon Construction Limited

- Mr Sean Leo, HDB

- Mdm Koh Chin Chin, MOM

MEMBERS

CHAIR

Background Background –– Milestones of ReviewMilestones of ReviewBackground Background –– Milestones of ReviewMilestones of Review

Mar ’12 - Jan ‘13 Feb ‘13 - Apr ‘13 May - Jun ‘13 Jul – Aug ‘13 Sep ‘13

Review of 336 checklist

questions

Review of ConSASS

Guide – Addition of

Further clarification to

selected ConSASS qns

Launch of

ConSASS Pilot

Review of

ConSASS Pilots

feedback

Wrap up

of review

Dates Nature of worksDates Nature of works

22/ 23 Apr Structural

6/ 7 May Structural

15/ 16 May Reclamation of Land

22/ 23 May Container Berths works

27/ 28 May Structural (HDB)

27/ 28 May Structural

29 May Railway (LTA)

3/ 4 June Railway (LTA)

6/7 June Civil works (LTA)

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• Generally requires 4 Man-days

• Elements are structured in the

P-D-C-A cycle

PAST VERSION

• Retained

• Retained

NEW VERSION

P-D-C-A cycle

• 336 Questions based on CP79,

UAI and SS506: 2004

• Questions are band according

to increasing maturity levels

• 348 Questions based on CP79,

UAI and SS506: 2009

• Questions are banded according

to increasing maturity levels

based on a distinct framework.

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Band I: Questions evaluate whether the OSHMS

has a particular provision.

Band II: Questions evaluate whether the

content of the particular provision is sufficiently content of the particular provision is sufficiently

comprehensive.

Band III: Questions check whether the particular

provision is well-implemented on site.

Band IV: Questions evaluate whether the

company/ site has implemented selected

industry best practices.

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Examples: Qn 3.3.9 vs 3.3.25

Band II: Does the internal communication procedure

include information on management's commitment to the

WSH management system and objectives?

Check procedures for evidence.Check procedures for evidence.

Band III: Does the internal communication include

information on management's commitment to the WSH

management system and objectives.

Sample 3 communication documents (e.g. Circulars,

minutes, internal training, management briefing to staff,

etc) for evidence.

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• Failing grade = 70%

• Audits will stop at the failed

PAST VERSION

• Retained

• Audits will continue to Band III

even if fail at Band I (For eg)

NEW VERSION

• Audits will stop at the failed

band

• Auditors to cross at the band

which pass, only the failed

grade will be shown in the last

column.

• Difficult to visual check which

band the project site falls in

even if fail at Band I (For eg)

• Auditors to list down the grades

for each band, the passed band

will be shaded to a different

colour

• Project site will know which

band they pass in the new score

card

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PAST VERSION NEW VERSION

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Changes in a GLANCEChanges in a GLANCEChanges in a GLANCEChanges in a GLANCE

• Addition of Appendix 1A – Further Clarifications to selected checklist questions

Guide

• Clear progression of maturity of questions through the banding system

Checklist

• Accurate reflection of scores (by percentage)Scorecard

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