QHSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What is SLB management System? How is it applied? - Answer SLB QHSE
management system defines the principles by which we conduct our operations
worldwide with regard to the quality of our services and products; the health and safety
of our employees, customers, contractors & communities where we work; and
protection of the environment.
List all 8 elements of the MS - Answer 1. Commitment, Leadership, & Accountability
2. Policies & Objectives
3. Organization & resources
4. Contractor & Supplier Management
5. Risk Management
6. Business Processes
7. Performance Monitoring & Improvement
8. Audits & Reviews
MS 1. CLA - Expand on commitment & leadership: - Answer Managers will show strong,
visible commitment & leadership to all activities & developing the corporate culture in
terms of QHSE, as well as showing personal involvement. (Lead by example)
MS 1 CLA - Expand on Accountability: - Answer Managers are accountable to provide
necessary resources to maintain performance expectations (QHSE objective), and
employees are accountable for their action.
MS 2 P&O - Expand on Policies: - Answer Policies are clear statement of what is
required and what is acceptable, management responsible to ensure compliance, make
sure employees know the direction of the company (or company's statements and
intentions on how it will be managed to meet it's obligations - legal, ethic, etc.)
MS 2 P&O - Expand on Objectives: - Answer Set objectives & expectations to align
personal with corporate objectives. Systems in place to assess compliance &
performance (Objectives: Corporate, GM, Segment, Team, Personal)
MS 3 O&R - Expand on Organizational Responsibilites: - Answer Job descriptions,
SLP3. Assign job descriptions that match job responsibilites, and clearly communicate
these to employees
, MS 3 O&R - Expand on Organizational Structure: - Answer Organograms, LPTeams
(Loss Prevention Teams), QHSE organization in place to support managements QHSE
role and responsibilites
MS 3 O&R - Expand on Training & Competence: - Answer QUEST, iLearn,
Orientations. Recruiting & training programs to ensure employee competence to
perform responsibilities (e.g. new hire orientation, on-the-job & formal training)
MS 3 O&R - Expand on Information Management: - Answer InTouch, Hub. Effective 2-
way communication internally (employees) & externally (clients, contractors, suppliers,
etc.), documentation control, communication of policies & standards & procedures,
bridging documents between all parties.
MS 3 O&R - Expand on Standards & Guidelines: - Answer Overview: Standards are
minimum requirements to follow up the policies & the guidelines come after, and finally
after guidelines in comes to Processes & Procedures, defined & maintained for all
activies & compliance ensured.
i. Standards - sets of rules for implementing policies that define the requirements and
minimum acceptable criteria
ii. Guidelines - companion documents to standards (Aviation, HIV/Aids)
MS 4 C&SM - Expand on the purpose of this: - Answer To make sure that 3rd party's
products and services meet applicable OFS QHSE standards
MS 4 C&SM - Expand on C Qualification & Selection: - Answer (Approved S List,
External Audits Schedule). Ensure C & S has ability to deliver product or service in
ethical, professional, & HSE acceptable manner
MS 4 C&SM - Expand on C Management: - Answer -C Audit, C Management Std.
Manage C & S to ensure QHSE performance adheres to contract and ensure good
communication between two parties
MS 4 C&SM - Expand on C Performance: - Answer Key Performance Indicators, C
Reviews. QHSE performance expected & recognized, contractors actively involved in
CIP process
MS 5 RM - Expand on HARC: - Answer Identify, assess, prevent & mitigate risks to an
acceptable level.
MS 5 RM - Expand on Prevention & Mitigation measures: - Answer HARC assessment,
HSE Alerts, WorkSMARRT. Measures to reduce the level of risk
MS 5 RM - Expand on Management of Change: - Answer MOC & Exemption Stds.
Processes to manage deviation from norms, policies & standards.
Exemption - is a clear deviation from the standard or policy
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What is SLB management System? How is it applied? - Answer SLB QHSE
management system defines the principles by which we conduct our operations
worldwide with regard to the quality of our services and products; the health and safety
of our employees, customers, contractors & communities where we work; and
protection of the environment.
List all 8 elements of the MS - Answer 1. Commitment, Leadership, & Accountability
2. Policies & Objectives
3. Organization & resources
4. Contractor & Supplier Management
5. Risk Management
6. Business Processes
7. Performance Monitoring & Improvement
8. Audits & Reviews
MS 1. CLA - Expand on commitment & leadership: - Answer Managers will show strong,
visible commitment & leadership to all activities & developing the corporate culture in
terms of QHSE, as well as showing personal involvement. (Lead by example)
MS 1 CLA - Expand on Accountability: - Answer Managers are accountable to provide
necessary resources to maintain performance expectations (QHSE objective), and
employees are accountable for their action.
MS 2 P&O - Expand on Policies: - Answer Policies are clear statement of what is
required and what is acceptable, management responsible to ensure compliance, make
sure employees know the direction of the company (or company's statements and
intentions on how it will be managed to meet it's obligations - legal, ethic, etc.)
MS 2 P&O - Expand on Objectives: - Answer Set objectives & expectations to align
personal with corporate objectives. Systems in place to assess compliance &
performance (Objectives: Corporate, GM, Segment, Team, Personal)
MS 3 O&R - Expand on Organizational Responsibilites: - Answer Job descriptions,
SLP3. Assign job descriptions that match job responsibilites, and clearly communicate
these to employees
, MS 3 O&R - Expand on Organizational Structure: - Answer Organograms, LPTeams
(Loss Prevention Teams), QHSE organization in place to support managements QHSE
role and responsibilites
MS 3 O&R - Expand on Training & Competence: - Answer QUEST, iLearn,
Orientations. Recruiting & training programs to ensure employee competence to
perform responsibilities (e.g. new hire orientation, on-the-job & formal training)
MS 3 O&R - Expand on Information Management: - Answer InTouch, Hub. Effective 2-
way communication internally (employees) & externally (clients, contractors, suppliers,
etc.), documentation control, communication of policies & standards & procedures,
bridging documents between all parties.
MS 3 O&R - Expand on Standards & Guidelines: - Answer Overview: Standards are
minimum requirements to follow up the policies & the guidelines come after, and finally
after guidelines in comes to Processes & Procedures, defined & maintained for all
activies & compliance ensured.
i. Standards - sets of rules for implementing policies that define the requirements and
minimum acceptable criteria
ii. Guidelines - companion documents to standards (Aviation, HIV/Aids)
MS 4 C&SM - Expand on the purpose of this: - Answer To make sure that 3rd party's
products and services meet applicable OFS QHSE standards
MS 4 C&SM - Expand on C Qualification & Selection: - Answer (Approved S List,
External Audits Schedule). Ensure C & S has ability to deliver product or service in
ethical, professional, & HSE acceptable manner
MS 4 C&SM - Expand on C Management: - Answer -C Audit, C Management Std.
Manage C & S to ensure QHSE performance adheres to contract and ensure good
communication between two parties
MS 4 C&SM - Expand on C Performance: - Answer Key Performance Indicators, C
Reviews. QHSE performance expected & recognized, contractors actively involved in
CIP process
MS 5 RM - Expand on HARC: - Answer Identify, assess, prevent & mitigate risks to an
acceptable level.
MS 5 RM - Expand on Prevention & Mitigation measures: - Answer HARC assessment,
HSE Alerts, WorkSMARRT. Measures to reduce the level of risk
MS 5 RM - Expand on Management of Change: - Answer MOC & Exemption Stds.
Processes to manage deviation from norms, policies & standards.
Exemption - is a clear deviation from the standard or policy
