The first step in developing an integrated management systems approach to sustainability or environmental management is to identify what systems and processes the organisation already has in place. Unless you know what you have in place already, you run the risk of 'reinventing the wheel' with your approach or, worse still, implementing programs and processes that are not relevant to what your Council might need. This can be overcome through a detailed organisational review of systems, practices and processes, with a view to identifying where streamlining and integration can occur, and where extra triple-bottom line components may need to be built to address gaps.
Omega offers a detailed Management Systems Review service to get you moving in the right direction with your sustainability or environmental management system. The review involves Omega experts working within your organisation for several days or weeks (depending on size) to analyse in detail every facet of your existing systems, programs and processes. Regardless of whether you are implementing a simple Environmental Management System or a full integrated business system to
incorporate sustainability issues, our review is extremely thorough. We look at environmental programs and initiatives, OHS systems, quality processes, staff and community systems, and core business management frameworks, to identify where these can be extended, adjusted and integrated to form a single approach to management. In particular, we examine processes including risk assessment, selection of performance indicators, management plan development and resource allocation, training, communication, document control, development and application of work procedures, monitoring, incident management, performance reporting, and management review.
	The outcome of the review is a detailed report that identifies specifically where systems and processes exist to move towards an integrated management system, and where gaps need to be addressed. Most importantly, the final report includes a detailed implementation plan that sets out step-by-step what your organisation needs to do to achieve its integrated systems outcomes.
The implementation plan includes timeframes for completion of various stages, and identifies resources that could be applied to the project. Omega's Management Systems Review service is regarded as its premier program, yet is extremely cost effective, For a relatively small financial outlay, your organisation can receive the best start to moving towards a streamlined operation……a detailed Omega review and subsequent roadmap of every single thing you need to do to get there, specific to YOUR operations. Contact us to discuss options for a detailed review of at your organisation, or click here to see examples of recent Omega review projects.