Enhancements to

ConSASS ConSASS
Presented by: Mr Lee Nam Wah, Member, ConSASS Review WG
Date: 18 Oct 2013
Outline Outline
Background
Key milestones of review
Enhancements to
Checklist
Score Card
Further Clarifications to Selected
checklist questions
Background Background Feedback from Industry Feedback from Industry
UAI Questions are difficult
to understand
Questions are
Too many questions
on Document
Verification (DR) :
Paper Exercise
Questions are
phrased in ambiguous
way
Paper Exercise
Need more guidance in
interpreting the questions
Background Background ConSASS ConSASS Review WG Review WG Background Background ConSASS ConSASS Review WG Review WG
Formed under WSHC (Construction and Landscape)
Committee in Mar 2012
Comprised of representatives from Developer,
Contractors, Auditors and MOM Contractors, 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
- MdmKoh Chin Chin, MOM
MEMBERS
CHAIR
Background Background Milestones of Review Milestones of Review Background Background Milestones of Review Milestones 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 works Dates 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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Enhancements Enhancements Further Clarifications Further Clarifications Enhancements Enhancements Further Clarifications Further Clarifications
NEW
Changes in a GLANCE Changes in a GLANCE Changes in a GLANCE Changes 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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