WATR09003 2018 Integrated Management Systems

Apply the framework contained in ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 to the management of a water services sector operation.

Synthesise the core elements in establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving a number of management systems, including management systems for Quality (ISO 9001), Health and Safety (ISO 45001), Energy (ISO 50001) and Asset Management (ISO 55001).

Apply the principles of auditing, prepare an audit programme and plan an internal audit. 

Critically review the issues associated with the integrating of various management system standards, including the sequencing of integration within one site and standardization across many sites.

Critically review a water services operation for the purpose of introducing an integrated management system for two or more stand-alone management systems for that operation.

This module will be delivered using blended learning techniques. This will include online lectures (via Adobe Connect or similar), workshops and site visits augmented by independent learning and directed learning. This approach is expected to address student-learning needs. Moodle will be used to upload educational material (i.e. presentations and recordings of online lectures plus supplementary reading material) and as a means of assessment (e.g. quizzes, uploading assignments and journals). This blended approach (lectures and workshops) brings students together to facilitate group learning.

This module is 50% Continuous Assessment and 50% Final Exam.

Assessment will consist of two MCQs in weeks 4 - 6 and 8 - 10.

A practical assignment (given in weeks 2 - 4) must be submitted in weeks 10 - 12.

Repeat Continuous Assessment and/or Final Exam.

1. Apply the framework contained in ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 to the management of a water services sector operation.

• Detailed study of ISO 14001, ISO 14004 and the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS).

2. Synthesise the core elements in establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving a number of management systems, including management systems for Quality (ISO 9001), Health and Safety (ISO 45001), Energy (ISO 50001) and Asset Management (ISO 55001).

• The High-Level Structure of ISO Management Systems
• The context of the organisation (for a range of management systems), leadership, planning, risk assessment, emergency preparedness and response, developing objectives and targets, establishing appropriate key performance indicators (KPIs), training and awareness, communication, documentation, operational controls, performance evaluation and improvement.

3.  Apply the principles of auditing, prepare an audit programme and plan an internal audit. 

ISO19011 - Principles of Auditing, How to prepare an Audit Programme, How to plan for and carry out an Internal Audit, Audit Reporting and follow up.

4. Critically review the issues associated with the integrating of various management system standards, including the sequencing of integration within one site and standardization across many sites.

• Review of case studies and/or peer reviewed scientific papers setting out the issues associated with the integration of management systems

5. Critically review a water services operation for the purpose of introducing an integrated management system for two or more stand-alone management systems for that operation.

• Students expected to identify a water services operation (ideally where they work or have ready access to), carry out a detailed review and prepare a detailed report and a recorded PowerPoint presentation setting out recommendations for an integrated management system for two or more stand-alone management systems for that operation.