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Aims and Objectives of Element Responsibilities and Accountabilities for AI-PS Element Guide
Implementation
The aim of this element is to ensure that the facility operating
procedures meet the requirements and needs of the business. The Operations Manager is accountable for the Level 2 Assurance
process at the asset.
The objective of this element is to ensure that through a Level 2 and
Level 3 audit process the facility operating procedures are being Completion of the Level 2 Self Assessment and Level 3 Verification
controlled with regards to: Checklists, as provided in this element guide, is the responsibility of
the Element Champions and AIPSALT. The Delivery Team Leader
Preparation; (DTL) is accountable for the AIPSALT.
Production;
Review; AI-PS Assurance Leadership Team (AIPSALT)
Approval;
Compliance; The AIPSALT is comprised of the asset DTL and Process Safety
Amendments following user comments; Element Champions (PSEC).
Amendments following modification to the facility;
Amendments following changes to legislation. The DTL and PSEC roles include: reporting the status of the Level 3
Verification activities for the relevant Element at the AIPSALT
Scope of Element meeting; maintaining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the
Element; monitoring the effectiveness of the Level 3 Verification
The scope of this element applies to all PDO asset areas within activities in assuring AI-PS, and recommending changes to improve
Production Operations during all phases of the facility lifecycle. effectiveness and efficiency as appropriate; monitoring the progress
of corrective actions and improvement plans associated with that
AI-PS Element Guide Implementation Element; and leading Level 2 Self-Assessment of compliance with
the requirements of that Element.
Aims and Objectives of AI-PS Element Guide
Level 2 Assurance
The aim of this AI-PS Element Guide is to provide background to AI-
PS and a structured and consistent approach to carrying out Level 2 Level 2 Self Assessment and Audit
Self Assessments and Level 3 Verification for all AI-PS Elements
within PDO. Level 2 assurance is provided by a series of AI-PS audits carried out
on behalf of Asset Directors and Operations Managers as part of
their own Directorate-Level assurance processes.
In summary, the Level 3 Checklists are an operational level sample
Level 2 Audits (and Level 2 Self Assessments) are conducted at each check or mini audit completed by the asset against PDO and asset
Directorate using standard protocols and templates described in based procedures. The effectiveness of the Level 3 Verification
this series of AI-PS Element Guides. process is assessed during the Level 2 Self Assessment process and
ultimately via the Level 2 Audit programme.
The Level 2 Self Assessment Checklist (provided in this AI-PS
Element Guide) can be viewed as a health check of asset Verification Checklists
performance again the element. Completing the Level 2 Self
Assessment will help the asset to identify areas for improvement Level 3 Verification checklists have been developed for each AI-PS
ahead of the Level 2 Audit. Element within PDO in order to provide a structured and consistent
approach to Level 3 Verification across all assets. The Level 3
Frequency of Level 2 Assurance Verification checklists are structured as a sample check or specific
and localised audit of the Element in question.
Level 2 Audits are conducted annually at each Directorate but the
frequency and duration may be adjusted to reflect either positive or By successfully verifying that the Level 3 Verification activities are
negative trends, recent audit findings, emerging risks and alignment being completed correctly it provides a strong indication that the
with other audit activities. The schedule of Level 2 audits is set in element is being implemented at the system level (assessed via the
the Directorate HSE Plan. Level 2 Self Assessment and Level 2 Audits).
8.9 Have all relevant, permanent changes Confirm POM is current and that any
been incorporated in the current version of changes are subject to a MoC process.
the Plant Operating Manual?
8.10 Are Plant Operating Manual Level 3 Check Level 3 Verification schedule.
Verification checks carried out in line with Review completed checklists. Review
the assets defined schedule? minutes of AIPSALT for improvement
actions.
AI-PS Level 3 Plant Operating Manual (POM) Verification Checklist
Yes No Remarks
1) Plant Operating Manual use