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NOSA Integrated Five Star System Standard for the Education Sector (schools)
The NOSA System has been developed in response to a growing awareness among schools and other education institutions that HSE matters need to be taken seriously and need active management. There have also been calls from education institutions for a system that meaningfully reflects a school’s unique character, focusing on the wide range of risks to both students and staff.
NOSA is a corporate member of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) and the System was developed in consultation with ISASA. As a corporate member, NOSA is a preferred supplier of HSE services to the ISASA member schools.
What is the NOSA System?
The NOSA Integrated Five Star System for the Education Sector (CMB700) is a risk-based system built around 69 elements that serve as a unique framework for institutions to establish, implement and manage an integrated and sustainable health, safety and environmental system. Once established, the system is compliant with relevant local legislation and is compatible with international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
The NOSA System is suitable for application in all types of education institutions from small pre-schools to large complex tertiary institutions. Being risk-based the system can be adjusted to reflect the unique risk profile and range of activities that characterize each institution. A central feature of the system is that it provides an institution with an integrated and holistic approach to HSE that takes account of the whole community. As such, the System has been customized to ensure the health and safety of staff, as well as the health and safety of the students and when relevant, parents, visitors to the campus and the surrounding community.
How would your institution go about achieving the highest standards in HSE management?
Having taken the decision to adopt the NOSA Integrated Five Star System Standard for the Education Sector, NOSA would normally start with a baseline audit of the facilities and the systems that are in place. Following the audit NOSA consultants can provide all the support and documentation needed to ensure that the institution is successful in establishing, implementing and managing the system. NOSA believes in building long term relationships with each of its clients so as to ensure the development and sustainability of the system. The support NOSA provides can be tailor-made to suit the specific needs of the institution and will be based on each institution’s unique requirements and resources. With the support and assistance of NOSA the institution will embark on a journey of continuous improvement until the highest level of HSE management has been reached – being awarded five platinum stars.
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