Definition(s)
Management System
The management system that integrates operations and technical systems with the management of financial and human resources to ensure compliance with the Accord Acts and the regulations. Note: DPR 5; C-NLOPB Other Requirements Respecting Occupational Health & Safety, Section 2 & 3 and OSH (NS) Element 1, Part 3 & 4.
Source: Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance
Management System
A structured set of interdependent doctrines, processes, documents and principles that are intended to ensure that the activities of an organization are directed, planned, conducted and controlled in such a way to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of the organization are met.
Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines
Management System
Set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization to establish policies and objectives and processes to achieve those objectives.
- Note 1 to entry: A management system can address a single discipline or several disciplines.
- Note 2 to entry: The system elements include the organization’s structure, roles and responsibilities, planning, operation, etc.
- Note 3 to entry: The scope of a management system may include the whole of the organization, specific and identified functions of the organization, specific and identified sections of the organization, or one or more functions across a group of organizations.
Source: ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary, Third Edition, January 2014. Global Standards
Management System
A systematic and documented framework of processes used by the managers and the workforce at all levels in a company’s organisation to plan, direct and execute activities.
structured and documented set of interdependent practices, process and procedures used by the managers and the workforce at every level in a company to plan, direct and execute activities.
Source: IOGP Report No. 510, Operating Management System Framework for controlling risk and delivering high performance in the oil and gas industry, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, June 2014. Global Standards
Management System
system to establish policy and objectives and to achieve those objectives
NOTE A management system of an organization can include different management systems, such as a quality management system, a financial management system or an environmental management system.
[ISO 9000:2005, definition 3.2.2].
Source: ISO 19011:2011 (E) – Guidelines for auditing management system. Global Standards
Management System
“Management system” means the organisation and arrangements established by a person for managing his undertaking.
Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations
Management System
The system required by section 5 of the Regulations, that integrates operations and technical systems with the management of financial and human resources to ensure compliance with the Act and the Regulations.
Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance