The Need for Advisory Services

It's become an increasing challenge for many organizations to develop and maintain management systems. The pressures of daily workload and responsibilities combined with the lack of adequate resources and specific expertise in these standards are key factors that prevent organizations from implementing effective management systems in a timely and cost-effective manner. More and more organizations are bringing in Management systems consultants to help them implement their systems. The obvious benefits are speed of certification, effectiveness of results and efficient use of internal and external resources.

Why Choose Us?
Let CPSS help you with your system development or maintenance needs. Our Advisory services cover the ISO 9001; ISO 14001; OSHSAS 1801, HSG65, Fire Safety, ILO-OSH 2001 management system standards.
Our unique approach to system development focuses on applying risk management and productivity improvement techniques, that result in improved operational controls, performance and profitability. We help you get your management system up and running as quickly as possible so you can begin to realize the benefits of an improved system.
We can customize our services to suit your specific situation, budget and time frame. We are committed to providing you with effective solutions at cost-effective rates.
We are here to help you with following Advisory services:
• Gap Assessment
• Process Identification and Documentation
• System Development and Implementation
• Management System Documentation
• Documentation Review
• Pre-assessment
• Support during the Certification Audit Process
• Continual Improvement Process
• Development and Provisions of Register of Legislation
• Specialist legal Advice
• Development and Provision of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Gap Assessment
We will conduct a review of your current management system practices, controls and documentation, to determine the extent to which you conform to those required by the specific ISO, TS or other standard. An audit report will be presented with our findings and recommendations.
Project Planning and Organization
We work with senior management or the implementation team to:
• Review the findings and recommendations of the Consultant's Gap Assessment
• Identify, plan and schedule system development and implementation activities.
• Identify and plan resource requirements for the project
• Approve the proposed implementation plan and schedule
• Agree on the scope of consulting to be provided.

Process Identification and Documentation
We help you identify and effectively document all organizational processes relevant to your management systems. These includes customer-oriented, management, product realization, resource planning, measurement, support and outsourced processes. We use unique process documentation techniques designed to add value and be easily understood and used by all employees.

System Development and Implementation
We work with your implementation team and process personnel to:
• Develop and implement adequate controls and documentation for effective planning,
operation and control of all management system processes.
• Create management system awareness at all levels within your organization.
• Ensure methods for interaction and communication between processes are defined,
understood and effective.
• Establish and track appropriate performance objectives for key processes. We provide
guidance on achieving these objectives.
• Ensure appropriate records are maintained for all processes.
We use proven tools and techniques to help you develop a management system that can be certified in the shortest possible time as well as contribute to your bottom line in improved operational performance.

Management System Documentation
We help you develop and in many instances provide hands-on assistance in preparing your quality manual, procedures, work instructions, forms, checklists and other operational documents. We will work closely with your personnel in this activity as it is important that they understand, use and take ownership for these documents and implementation.

Documentation Review
If you have completed your documentation and need an expert review before you submit it to your Certification Body (CB), we provide this service as well. We have either prepared or reviewed hundreds of various management system documentation such as quality manuals e.t.c. We make sure that all your documents conform to requirements.

Support during the Certification Audit Process
We have significant experience with the external certification process. Early in the implementation schedule we will help you select an appropriate Certification Body. During the certification audit, we can arrange to be on site to provide guidance in addressing any issues or corrective action required by the external auditor. We guarantee customer satisfaction and we will work with you until your organization is successfully certified

Continual Improvement Process
Your management system must be a dynamic process to continually improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your organization. We can train your employees in problem-solving skills and techniques to keep this process robust and focused to ensure value-added measurable results and continuity of certification. We also have access to six sigma and lean manufacturing resources that can help you gain further operational efficiency and increased business profitability.

Development and Provision of Register of Legislation
A Register of Legislation is a written record of the legislation (and usually Codes of Practice) applicable to our clients’ activities, processes or services. We summarise obligations of compliance by considering our clients’ background and core business activities in the light of applicable legislative requirements through the compilation and maintenance of relevant legislation and documentation.

Specialist Legal Advice
CPSS specialises in assisting its clients in how to manage situations where they may be faced with potential legal action under environmental legislation, examples of which include assistance with Wildlife and Countryside actions; Waste Duty of Care advice and assistance with actions related to water discharges.

Development and Provision of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Our team of Chartered Town Planners and environmental specialists advise organisations on the requirement for EIA and the associated implications. We have specialised in the review of planning applications and environmental statements for major projects which have been considered to have a significant impact on existing client premises. These review projects have had a very successful outcome for our clients