Integrated Management Systems for Construction: Quality, Environment and Safety

✍ Scribed by Alan Griffith

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 479
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Integrated management systems (IMS) are an innovative way of handling the plethora of management functions and procedures that are applied throughout major construction projects. Contracting companies use management systems to shape and define the corporate arrangement of their business activities, translating these into operational procedures for application to the construction projects they undertake. The management of quality, environment, and safety are at the forefront of systems evolution where the integration of these traditionally independent and dedicated standards-based and process-orientated systems can provide the potential to deliver greater organisational efficiency and effectiveness.
This is the first textbook to cover each of the international standards for quality, safety and environment (ISO9000, ISO14001 and ISO18001) and to discuss integrating them. This book provides a detailed yet accessible text to support the study of quality, environment, and safety management systems on professionally accredited undergraduate courses throughout the built environment and for advanced postgraduate courses in construction, project, and engineering management. It is also an indispensible reference for construction professionals working for principal contractors, subcontractors and construction industry supply chain organisations.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction
Structure and presentation
Chapter 1: Management systems
Chapter 2: Quality management systems
Chapter 3: Environmental management systems
Chapter 4: Safety management systems
Chapter 5: Integrated management systems
References
1 Management systems
Introduction
Management: theories, the organisation and business processes
Management systems: definition, types and features
Management system application
Management system research and experience
Management systems: key points, overview and references
2 Quality management systems
Introduction
Fundamentals of quality management and QMSs
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems – Requirements
Developing and implementing a QMS
Development and implementation of the key stages
QMS: independent assessment and recognition
QMS: application to construction
Quality management: key points, overview and references
3 Environmental management systems
Introduction
Environmental management and organisational awareness
EMS standards
ISO 14001: EMS development and implementation
EMS assessment and certification
The environmental supply chain
EMS: application to construction
Environmental management: key points, overview and references
4 Safety management systems
Introduction
Safety management: fundamentals, principles and systems approach
Occupational H&SMSs – OHSAS 18001 requirements
Development and implementation of H&SMSs
H&SMS: application to construction
Safety management: key points, overview and references
5 Integrated management systems
Introduction
Integrated management and IMSs
Quality, environmental, and health and safety management standards, specifications and systems
Management systems and the business
Development and implementation of an IMS
A framework for IMS development and implementation by principal contractors
Management system integration: key points, overview and references
Appendix I Management system standards: applicable versions
Appendix II Statutory instruments and regulations
Appendix III Contacts for further information
Appendix IV Integrated Management Systems for Construction website
Index