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7/23/2019 Non Conformance Procedures
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Non Conformance Procedure Page 1 of 2
Version: 2
Once PRINTED, this is an UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT. Refer to Policy Portal for latest version.CQUniversity CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D
INTERNAL PEOPLE AND CULTURE PROCEDURE ONLY
SAFETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT WORKCOVER SUSTAINABLITY (SHEWS)
NON CONFORMANCE PROCEDURE
PURPOSE
CQUniversity is committed to the development of a systematic approach to the management of Safety, Health
and the Environment. This procedure provides the detail for identifying environmental non-conformances and
the associated reporting requirements, including necessary corrective and/or preventative actions if applicable.
All University staff and students, and other relevant personnel including contractors engaged in activities,
projects, products and services that have or may have an impact on the environment must comply with this
procedure;
PROCEDURE
1 Defining Non-conformance
A non-conformance in relation to an Environmental component of the SHEWS management system is considered
to be an action or omission that does not conform with:
CQUniversitys Environment Policy
Legal and other requirements as outlined in the Legal Register
CQUniversitys SHEWS management system registers and management plans
Note: Non-achievement of CQUniversitys Environmental Policy or the Objectives and Targets is not considered to
be a non-conformance as these are aspirational goals over which no single person has full control or responsibility.
2 Identifying Non-conformance
Non conformances may be identified in one of the following ways:
Environmental incidents and/or accidents
Through monitoring and/or reporting
Environmental Management System audits Environmental Management System Biannual Review
Staff communications/feedback
3 Reporting Non-conformance
Non-conformances must be investigated and reported to the HSE Advisor. The following details must be included
as a minimum:
Details of the person reporting the non-conformance
Description of the non-conformance including time, date and location
Summary of the non-conformance including personnel involved, cause and environmental impact Summary of actions taken to remediate the situation and mitigate further environmental impact
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Further action required and personnel involved to correct or prevent future non-conformances
4 Recording Non-conformance
Following the investigation and reporting (as described above), a summary of the non-conformance must be
recorded in the Non-Conformance Register.
5 Review of the Non-conformance Register
The Non-Conformance Register will be formally reviewed annually in line with this procedure.
REVIEW
This procedure will be reviewed annually by the Safety and Environment Unit Manager.
RECORDS
All records relevant to these procedures are to be maintained in a recognised University recordkeeping system.
DOCUMENTATION
1 Non Conformance Register
Approval Authority Director, People and Culture
Administrator Manager, Safety and Environment
Original Approval Date 1 December 2011
Effective Date(Current Version if different from amended date)
1 December 2011
Amendment HistoryDate of Next Review 1 December 2012
Related Documents Non Conformance Register