Health Safety & Environment Management System Manual

Environment Health and Safety Management System Manual

Canadian International School

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Document Review and Approval

Function

Name

Designation

Date

Signature

Prepared by

Zeinab El Zein

EHS officer 01/09/2015

Zeinab El Zein

Approved by Monica Francis

Principal

01/11/2015

Monica Francis

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LIST OF CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION

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1.1 INTRODUCTION TO CIS

3

1.2 INTRODUCTION TO AD EHSMS R EGULATORY FRAMEWORK

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1.3 ABU DHABI ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY CENTRE (OSHAD)

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1.4 SECTOR REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

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1.5 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IS REQUIRED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

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1.6 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL EHSMS

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1.7 SCOPE OF EHSMS

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2. EHS POLICY

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3. RISK MANAGEMENT

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4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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5. EHS TRAINING

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6. COMMUNICATION & CONSULTATION

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7. DOCUMENT CONTROL

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8. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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9. INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

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10. DOCUMENT REVIEW AND HISTORY

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction to CIS

Canadian International School responds to the needs of 21st century expatriate students. We are living in an international community, so our school must provide a learning environment that cultivates the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to compete in an increasingly global society. Right from the embracing arch at the entrance of CIS, students, parents, teachers and staff know that they are walking into a facility that has been purposely designed for a community of learners to meet the demands of our international world.

At CIS, the Alberta Program of Study provides the internationally renowned standards and curriculum framework to support Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL), a student-centered educational philosophy that has proven to increase students' abilities to problem-solve.

Students are presented a guiding question, and then must use their prior knowledge and skills to build direct and meaningful correlations to solve the problem. Math, English, Social Studies, Science, Information and Communication Technology, Fine Arts fuse as they are explored in real life contexts that demand and allow for multiple intelligences to shine.

The more involved students are in the process of learning, the greater the depth and scope of understanding. Engaging students' minds in the whole process means they are learning

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how to learn and how they learn. They are learning more about themselves and their world, and ultimately developing a sense of security and belonging.

Understanding that we are global citizens brings added responsibility and challenges. Our children must be able to think, communicate, and succeed on an international scale. Our expectations of them are high and broad, so our educational delivery must reflect and model these demands.

1.2 Introduction to AD EHSMS Regulatory Framework

An Environment, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS) is an integrated system that takes into consideration all aspects related to protection of the work environment, and the health and safety of the workers. It includes certain components that facilitate the development of the policy, programs and procedures necessary to improve performance in EHS issues.

On 6th December 2006, the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi Emirate approved "Abu Dhabi Emirate EHS Policy". The purpose of this policy is to attain the excellence in the protection of environment, health and safety, through partnership between all government and private sectors to ensure activities within Abu Dhabi Emirate are undertaken in a responsible, safe and sustainable manner.

In June 2007, a Higher Committee was established with high level representatives from various government entities in Abu Dhabi Emirate, for the purpose of supervising the development of an Environment, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS) Framework for implementation within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi Emirate Environment, Health and Safety Management System (AD EHSMS) Framework is an Abu Dhabi Government Initiative that was developed to control environmental impacts resulting from workplaces and to ensure safe and healthy conditions for all workers in the Emirate.

The AD EHSMS initiative was officially launched at the national symposium held on 25, 26 and 27 February 2008. Following that, it went through a detailed revision process by different sectors, and in July 2009, documents were re-issued under "Abu Dhabi EHSMS Regulatory Framework".

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