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successful environmental management
of environmental aspects of risk; and
• concludes with the presentation of
industry ‘bad’ and ‘best’ practice as
identified through a collection of audit
photographs taken at member opera-
tions since 2012 through to 2016.
“Without exception, management and
employees who have attended the
training session have confirmed the
value-adding component of these ses-
sions that, in instances, are attended by
as many as 10 employees and trainees at
an operation,” Cluett says.
Physical inspection focuses on a selec-
tion of operational areas that have been
identified to present the highest risks of
non-compliance with legal requirement.
Due to limited time available on the day
of the audit, it is not possible to cover all
areas in detail. Focus is therefore placed
on diesel storage and handling, oil and
chemical storage, wash bays, wash water
and waste handling, salvage yards and
storage. Where possible, storm water,
overburden, topsoil and alien vegetation
are also covered.
He says significant improvements in
both practices and facilities have been
noted across the majority of operations,
with a number of these, presenting leading
industry practice in both SA and overseas.
“The Environmental Management
System Audit has, since 2012, shown sig-
nificant improvement in the quality and
coverage of the system documentation.
In the majority of cases, the documenta-
tion is world class and suitably addresses
the requirements of the ISO 14001:2004
EMS and the more comprehensive Aspasa
About Face requirements.
“It is quite clear that participation in
the Aspasa About Face programme has
significantly aided members in the envi-
ronmental policy commitment to contin-
ued improvement,” Cluett says.
“Perhaps,” he adds, “the most pleasing
observation for us as auditors is the very
apparent management and employee
buy-in to the need for, and benefits
of environmental stewardship at their
operations.”
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Statistics to date
Number of audits to 17 June, 2016
45
Highest Independent member improvement
64% (2012) to +95% (2016)
Highest Independent member score
80% (2012) to +98% (2016)
Lowest score (new member)
57%
Highest score (new member)
65%
Growth in Showplace awards 2012-2016
From 17,6^ (2012) to 71,74 (2016)
Average scores 2012 to 2016
87,7% (2012), 91,2% (2014) 93,1% YTD (2016)
Report and photographs unless otherwise
credited by Dale Kelly