Responsible Care Managers Handbook©

 

An essential SH&E management resource for New Zealand employers

New Zealand employers must comply with complex and demanding safety, health and environmental (SH&E) protection legislation. With severe penalties for non-compliance,
it makes good business sense to
ensure you meet the requirements.

That's where the Responsible Care Manager's Handbook© can help.

 

responsible care Managers Handbook©

The international Responsible Care™ system is designed to help you protect employees, the community and the environment from harm. Responsible Care™ challenges employers to not only comply with safety, health and environmental (SH&E) protection legislation but also exceed society's expectations through a process of continuous improvement.

The Responsible Care Manager's Handbook© enables you to develop and implement proven SH&E protection policies and procedures by providing 'best practice' solutions to facilitate compliance with New Zealand's tough workplace safety and environmental protection requirements.

The stakes are high - it is in everybody's interests to share our expertise and experience in SH&E protection.

Avoid wasting your valuable time searching for the answers - get it right the first time with the Responsible Care Manager's Handbook©

an invaluable resource

The Responsible Care Manager's Handbook© comprises six hard-cover manuals with easy-to-use, step-by-step instructions for establishing, implementing and monitoring an effective SH&E programme. It includes hands-on, proven techniques that can be tailored to suit your business: each manual includes comprehensive references and checklists, all indexed for quick and easy access.

We believe the Handbook, which includes a wealth of information and advice from industry and regulatory experts represents an invaluable resource for every employer.

"We invested in the Responsible Care Managers Handbook© a few years ago and it has been an invaluable resource ever since. Initially we used it to set up our SH&E programme and now we often refer to it for legislative advice - it's a valuable resource which just keeps getting better."

- Handbook user

the managers handbook©    
- a complete guide to
  • legislation - Helping you interpret and comply with the performance standards required by the Resource Management Act 1991, the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, the Building Act 1992 and the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
  • quality standards - Incorporating quality management with SH&E protection

  • environmental care - Describes an environmental management system (EMS) including waste management, cleaner production, performance assessment and reporting

  • safety and health - Includes hazard management plus the OSH system of reporting, recording and investigating accidents and 'near misses'

  • operational safety - Advice about how to eliminate or minimise the potential risk associated with the handling, storage and transport of hazardous substances, including dangerous goods

  • contingency plans - How to develop and implement effective plans to deal with any emergency

  • training - The identification and delivery of cost effective training for employees and contractors

  • audits - Includes a comprehensive internal and external assessment system for determining SH&E performance and compliance
  • community connections - Facilitates the development of effective dialogue with the media and the local community.

Click here to order the Managers Handbook©.
prove you're serious about SH&E compliance

Participation in the Council confirms your commitment to complying with workplace safety and environmental protection legislation. It shows you are taking every precaution to protect your employees, the community and the environment from harm.

Interested? Contact the NZCIC now for more information.

our background  
 


Responsible Care™ is an international chemical industry initiative dedicated to improving safety, health and environmental performance.

The New Zealand Chemical Industry Council (NZCIC) introduced Responsible Care™ to New Zealand in 1991. We developed this ethical concept into a comprehensive and practical management system designed to enable New Zealand employers to comply with our strict SH&E protection laws and demonstrate a process of continuous improvement.

"Thanks to the Responsible Care™ programme we were able to tailor and implement a comprehensive SH&E programme that led to our PRINCE GOLD© accreditation. We wanted to show our employees and the local community that we are good corporate citizens. Responsible Care™ is enabling us to earn that respect."

- Handbook practitioner

nzcic membership  

NZCIC membership provides access to the complete Responsible Care Management System© and so much more:

  • free technical advice
  • substantial discounts on publications, products
    and services, including CHEMCALL® and PRINCE©
  • industry networking opportunities
  • tailor made training packages.

Contact us to discuss what benefits you will derive from your NZCIC membership: