Consolidated Bulletin Issue No.113
Consolidated Bulletin Issue No.113
Consolidated Bulletin Issue No.113
Risk Management
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CONTENTS
From the Desk of... 3 Samer S. Khoury
Recent Awards 4
Quality Management 6 Concession / Deviation M. Soufyan
Feature 9 The Bridge Between the Past & a Brighter Future Y. Helmy
Area News 27 Palestine: Late Said Khoury Honoured in Nablus Bulletin Editors
48 Announcements
The contract was awarded on 17 November 2014. The contract was awarded on 31 December 2014.
The project start is 15 March 2015 for a duration The project start is 31 December 2014 for a
of about 16 months ending on 7 July 2016. duration of 46 months ending on 31 October
2018.
Site excavation for package C has been The contract was awarded on 29 September
completed by others, while for package A this is 2014.
part of CCC’s scope. The project start is 29 September 2014 for a
The client is KAHRAMAA, and the consultants duration of 53 months ending on 28 February
are Hyder. 2019.
RECENT AWARDS
high-pressure gas flow as the field reservoir Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Plant
pressure declines. (JIGCC) which will supply power, steam and
utilities to Jazan refinery and export power to
The platform, weighing 6104tons, is comprised of the grid.
topside, jacket (four legs), four piles, bridge and
flare boom. CCC’s scope of work is the construction of:
CCC/ECG’s scope is limited to the fabrication, • Package 1: Soot Ash Removal Unit (SARU) (4
painting, assembly, transportation and load blocks) equal to 788Kg/h of produced ash.
out of the bridge and flare boom (115tons).
• Package 2: 3 x 541 ton/day Sulphur Recovery
ECG will also provide, on a reimbursable basis,
commissioning, logistics and hook up support. Unit (SRU) Trains.
The client is ALBA EG B.V. The main contractors are Saipem WLL for
Package 1 and Snamprogetti Engineering &
The contract was awarded on 23 December 2014. Contracting Co. Ltd. for Package 2, and the
The project start is 15 January 2015 for a Owner is Saudi Aramco.
duration of nine months ending on 15 October The contracts were awarded on 15 March 2015
2015. for Package 2 and mid April for Package 1.
The project start is 15 March 2015 for a duration
Design Build and Maintain Temporary of about 32 months ending on 31 October 2017.
Elevated U-Turns along Nawaseeb Road
(Group-A) Jazan Refinery & Terminal Project (EPC-13
Kuwait Utilities Package)
This project is EPC and maintenance of Saudi Arabia
four elevated U-Turns and associated The project is to develop the Utility
structures. The bridge structures over Block and Common Area of the Jazan
existing highway will be made of steel or Refinery which consists of the following
concrete. Contractor to propose elevated units: Nitrogen, air, steam and condensate, utility
U-Turns components as concrete or steel water, cooling water, fire water, common
bridges, MSE approach ramps roads, traffic signs networks and buildings.
and marking, utilities protections and relocations
of. CCC’s scope of construction work of the
Civil and Architecture package includes
The scope work includes EPC of road works, excavation, backfilling, equipment and piperack
pavement works, metal works, bridge works, concrete foundations, concrete paving, site
mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) ramps finishing (Marl and base course), asphalt,
and retaining wall, relocation and protection of and buildings construction only with relevant
existing utilities, traffic marking and signs and electromechanical systems.
maintenance and protection of traffic.
The client is Hitachi Technology Company and
The client is the Ministry of Public Works the owner is Saudi Aramco.
(MPW) and the consultant is Dar Al-Dowailah
Engineering Consulting Managers. The contract was awarded on 13 March 2015.
The contract was awarded on 27 April 2014. The project start is 2 May 2015 for a duration of
31 months ending on 30 November 2017.
The project start is 22 June 2014 for a duration
of two years ending on 21 June 2016.
Concession / Deviation
Concession requests are used when a contractor Concession requests may also be raised to improve
desires relaxation of a technical requirement performance or because of impractical conditions.
(specification, drawing, procedure, or contract
Prior to proceeding with the concession, other
requirements). The concession may result from a
possible options should be considered, in general,
manufacturing or a construction related problem.
concession requests should be avoided, unless a
The contractor will ensure that the concession concession request is the only practical solution.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Originator Quality MGR PCM Dept. MGRS
Flowchart
Key
Start Activity
Meeting
Discuss the circumstances of Consider other options to avoid
Concession Request with the Input
Quality Manager concession request
2
1 Decision
YES Direction
3 Is it possible Instruct Originator
to avoid no to proceed Start/End
NO End
Instruct originator
Obtain reference number from DCG to proceed with the
6 concession request
5
Complete the 1st section of the Issue NCR
concession request
7
placed on file and alternative courses of action Implementation of the Concession Request
reconsidered (should the engineering subcontractor’s
response be not to proceed) or prepared for issue to Discipline engineers will attach a copy of the
the customer. concession request to the drawing, specification or
other document to which it applies. The technical
requirement now becomes the original document
Approval Process plus the concession request. Discipline engineers
Following internal verification and review by will ensure that instructions given in the concession
concerned departments, the concession request may request are implemented. Where necessary
be submitted to the customer for approval. When the the engineering subcontractor will follow-up
concession request is returned by the customer, it the concession by confirming that the intended
will either be shelved (should the concession request action is completed and correctly implemented.
be rejected by the customer) or prepared for issue to Implementation of a concession request is shown in
concerned departments. Chart 04.
The PCM shall review the document when it has
been returned by the company and resolve any Verification Process
unclear points if necessary. If this requires changes Verification of the concession request process
to the concession request, the document will be “correct implementation” is carried out by the
revised, a new revision number will be indicated and relevant department manager and by the quality
the copying and distribution cycle will be repeated. department during quality audits. The concession
The review and approval processes of a concession request process will be included in the quality audit
request are illustrated in Chart 03. schedule.
Decision
Direction Customer
Start/End
Chart 04
Section / Project Eng. Const. MGR PCM DCG
Chart 03
End
Introduction
FEATURE
Geopolitical Conflicts
Oil Prices Volatility
High Competition
Onerous Contracts
Scope Ambiguity
Resources Shortages
Productivity Constraints
Supply Chain Weakness
Control Gaps
Cash Flow
Stakeholders’
Estimate Risks Analysis and Input Contactual Rights
and Constraints and Obligations
FEATURE
For many international organizations, Risk
Management is rapidly developing into a more Strive for
forward looking approach, with a focus on Improvement
being proactive rather than merely reactive
so as to drive competitive advantages and
sustain profitability and growth. CCC adopts
a similar approach based on several
Transparency &
Accountability
fundamentals demonstrated in the
diagram.
issued.
5. Monitoring & Review
Botswana, 2
Thailand, 1
Egypt, 2
Algeria, 3
Morocco, 1
Qatar, 10
Oman, 10
Kuwait, 3
Iraq, 1
Kazakhstan, 2
Palestine, 2 Jordan, 3
* 66 projects as of March 2015
As a leading construction
company, CCC has always followed
a balanced approach to risk
management. Risk management
has been embedded in our
business principles and throughout
our policies and procedures. This
FEATURE
has helped us achieve impressive
growth through challenging
market cycles and conditions.
This is also evidenced by our
track record of successful project
execution, which continues to be
reinforced by a constant effort to
achieve operational excellence
throughout our value chain
activities.
With expanding operations
and increasingly complex
projects stretching across new
geographical areas, CCC has
recently embarked on enhancing
the risk management practices.
In order to improve our risk
assessment and analysis
capabilities, a new framework
for corporate risk has been
established, with a structured
methodology that can be
standardized and consistently
applied throughout the
organization.
The corporate risk management
approach follows established
industry best practices, including
ISO 31000:2009 Guidelines and Principles. The rigour, discipline and rhythm that we apply
However, regardless of which standards are in addressing these simple questions will
applied, all risk management practices tend to ultimately determine the maturity level of the
address four simple questions: organization’s risk management capability.
Corporate Risk, or Enterprise Risk as widely
. What are we trying to achieve? known within the industry, is aligned with
(Can we clearly articulate and quantify the Project Risk management and utilizes similar
business objectives?) tools and methodologies. For project risk
analysis and prioritization, the risk likelihood and
. What could hinder or help us in achieving these impact ratings are measured relative to project
objectives, which typically include cost, schedule
objectives?
and quality, whereas for corporate risk, a similar
(What are the relevant business threats and risk rating approach looks at the overall impact
opportunities?) on corporate goals including strategic, financial,
operational and compliance objectives.
. Which of these are the most important? To compile the list of corporate risks, we
(Do we apply clear assessment criteria to reviewed a listing of over 150 identified risks
prioritize risks?) that was recently prepared with the help of
a dedicated consultant. The categorization
. What shall we do about it? of this risk inventory (or risk register) was
(What risk treatment or mitigation strategy based on the major operational processes as
should we plan and action?) applied within the CCC organization, such as
business development and corporate planning, the findings and recommendations were reported
estimation and sales, budget monitoring and to the Board of Directors for action approvals.
control, accounting and audit, finance, insurance
In order to measure our progress and track the
and treasury, HR, Legal, IT, EHS, contract
relevant risk metrics, we developed some KRIs
administration, construction support and quality
(Key Risk Indicators) and initiated their tracking
management. In order to simplify the risk
on the Executive Dashboard, as elaborated in
prioritization and mitigation approach, this listing
separate articles. The Dashboard continues to
was re-organized into three main categories that
be developed into an effective risk monitoring
include internal risks, external risks and strategic
tool, where data is aggregated at the Area
risks including corporate governance risks as
and Group level, and relevant indicators are
summarized in the table.
tracked to establish trends and provide business
Internal risks mainly address internal intelligence. This is also where early warning
processes, including HR and other operational flags can be provided in case an alarm threshold
or “controllership” processes at the corporate is reached. The Dashboard data is accessible
level. For external risks, we look at a multitude by senior management and should serve as a
of competitive risks, and continuously evaluate useful tool to support our efforts in continuous
changing market dynamics. Within this category improvement initiatives.
we also consider all other traditional risks,
including potential political, economic and other CCC Objectives for Corporate Risk
disruption risks that may impact our operations. Management
Keeping in mind the relevant inter-linkages
• Increase the likelihood of achieving
that are common across all risk categories (no
single risk can be purely internal or external) and the business objectives by proactively
recognizing that risks are dynamic and require identifying the threats and opportunities
frequent review and assessment, this framework that impact these objectives.
remains adaptable and allows us to simplify the • Reduce unacceptable performance
analysis, prioritization and mitigation approach. variability and enhance our team
For example, for internal risks which are performance.
conceptually within our control, we would focus • Align and integrate risk management
more on minimizing the likelihood of occurrence across multiple functions using a common
and preventive controls, rather than focus on
framework.
post-impact or recovery controls.
• Minimize surprises and successfully adapt
The risk categories and subgroupings were to the changing business environment.
reviewed with senior management during • Enhance corporate governance by
individual interviews and the risk priority ratings strengthening our Board oversight and
were revalidated with executive management
setting clear roles and responsibilities.
before selecting some of the top risks for
• Improve our overall decision making and
detailed analysis. With initial focus on internal
risks, we conducted a series of workshops develop corporate risk management as a
involving senior staff and project directors, and competitive advantage.
Key Risk Indicators (or KRIs) are metrics that documentation, review, approval and/or rejection.
measure the level of risk within the company The process is meant to compensate the
operations and are used to provide an early contractor for work that is executed beyond the
signal of increasing risk exposure. They are contract scope of work, and at the same time to
linked to Performance Indicators as relevant protect the clients and owners from unjustified
metrics that help measure business performance claims and cost overruns.
and readiness in a quantifiable manner. Proper
FEATURE
measurement and evaluation of these indicators Improving Data Collection of the Variations
will lead to better analysis of patterns and
trends, and in general contribute to better Logs:
predictive business intelligence. Timely client notification is generally a
Most organizations are familiar with the concept contractual requirement. Timely documentation
of Key Performance Indicators (or KPIs) and their and reporting therefore play an important part in
use in measuring progress relative to established the variations process from initiation to closure.
business performance targets or objectives. To this end, data collection and reporting for the
Similarly, the Key Risk Indicators are selected Variations Log summaries have always been
to measure the risk factors that could deter the a requirement as described in the CCC Project
Company from achieving these objectives. In Controls and Contract Administration manuals.
this respect, KRIs serve as “heads-up” display Proper reporting starts with compiling relevant
to see where the business risks may be coming variations data into summary Variations Logs
from. These risks could be related to a multitude for easy reference and tracking by the project
of uncertainties that are fairly prevalent in the management team. The Variation Log files are
construction industry. KRIs are therefore more a based on standardized templates that contain
measure of the potential gaps that need to be the required information in a structured format
addressed in order to improve the chances of that allows aggregation at the Area and Group
achieving our business objectives. level. The data includes expected information
such as detailed dates for VOR submittal
Emerging Contract Changes and Variations and approvals (or rejections), along with the
associated itemized values. Other information
Risks covers related project references, and a
The increasing complexity of projects means categorization code for the type of VOR.
that we face many uncertainties and associated
Recently, the Corporate Risk team was instructed
risks in delivering the contractual obligations.
to compile this data across all projects in
Most projects nowadays are considered fast
order to analyze and extract relevant business
track projects with a longer overlap between
intelligence. More than 100 past and on-going
engineering and construction. An added
project logs have been collected and uploaded
complication is related to the numerous
so far on the Executive Dashboard. The data will
contracting entities and geographical locations
be “live” and available to concerned Company
being involved where it is common to have
management.
Project Management, Engineering, Procurement
and Construction, each situated in a different
location. This results in both the owners and Current selected KRIs
the contractors encountering increased levels The extensive data included in the Variations
of changes and variations to be addressed Logs would enable us to design many different
during the project execution. Variations are KRIs to monitor various aspects of the variations
therefore inevitable in most projects, and in fact status and trends. However, for practical
are becoming more prevalent, as observed in purposes, only few KRIs are needed. During a
recent trends. Consequently, the risk of improper meeting with the senior executives in August
planning or tracking of variations could impact 2014, it was decided to track and report on the
larger proportions of project costs and revenues following KRIs:
thereby calling for closer attention from
management. Value of Pending Variations as a Percentage
Details of handling the processes for variations of Contract Value
orders and requests are usually established
within the contractual terms under the “Change This is the most relevant indicator for variations,
Management” clauses. FIDIC and most other since it reflects the amount of unrecognized
contracting arrangements specify the framework income from added work. It has a direct impact
and responsibilities for variations notification, on the profitability and cash flow of the projects.
A low value for Pending Variations would Improving the Visual Display of Variations
normally indicate an effective Variations and
contract management process, whereas a high
KRIs on the Executive Dashboard
value of pending variations, especially around Once the variations data are updated for all
the end of a project, indicates a situation that active projects, the selected KRIs can be
calls for closer attention. calculated for each project and then aggregated
at the Area or Group level as required. These
Value of Approved Variations as a indicators can then be represented graphically
Percentage of Original Contract Value, to provide a simple and clear display of relevant
metrics. The sample KRI bar charts depicted
and Value of Approved Variations as a above show how data can be extracted from
Percentage of total Submitted Variations multiple logs to allow viewing risk metrics
Both of these metrics reflect the percentage of at a glance, with the ability to drill down to
success in recovering entitlement on Submitted Area and Project levels. This is a significant
Variations. improvement that allows Executive management
to monitor key information much quicker, since
Value of Rejected Variations as a accessing and reviewing the multiple Variations
spreadsheets would be a time consuming effort.
Percentage of Original Contract Value
This simple metric serves to highlight the Further Improvements
extent of Variations and Change Order requests
that have been rejected by the client. An There are plenty of other risk indicators that
exceptionally high value of Rejected Variations can be used to provide meaningful business
versus Contract Value or versus. Total Submitted intelligence and help improve our performance.
value could require an in-depth analysis to But in principle we believe that this is a good
identify any particular root causes. starting point that can always be further
developed to monitor any other risk metrics
according to business needs. One of the metrics
FEATURE
currently under development is the cycle time However, we need to keep in mind that all
for approval of variations, since this is a good indicators are only as reliable as the underlying
Indicator of the extent of control and follow-up measured and reported data. As we raise
we exert over the review and approval process. awareness of the importance of accurate and
Similar metrics and indicators have been timely reporting, we will expand our capacity
developed to look at other risk areas related to undertake better analysis of common
to Cost and Schedule. Other work is focused patterns and gain consensus on addressing
on facilitating and automating data collection. the root causes. The value of using the KRIs
This will help minimize the burden of duplicated as a management tool will materialize as we
reporting, and at the same time improve the gain more experience and insight from the
quality and consistency of reported data from acquired intelligence. In turn this will lead to a
multiple sources. more robust decision making process, and will
ultimately serve as broader learning and improve
Conclusions our performance on future projects.
As part of seeking wider participation in the with proposed action owners. The workshops
review of corporate risks, a series of workshops also helped to identify the relevant metrics or
was conducted, with each workshop dedicated key indicators that can be tracked in order to
to one of the top identified risks. The participants measure trends and progress.
were nominated by executive management
The workshop inputs were then summarized
and represented a broad spectrum of expertise
and subsequently presented to the Board of
including project managers and directors, area
FEATURE
Sources of Risk
Escalation Controls
Cause Consequense 1
Escalation
Factor
Consequense 2
Cause 2 Event
Consequense 3
Cause 3 Consequense 4
Illustrated above is the “bow tie” conceptual tool which was used for qualitative risk analysis during
the workshops. The tool serves to capture multiple risk causes, consequences and existing controls
and associated gaps. This tool was further adapted to verify linkage to business objectives, and to help
formulate the key risk indicators.
FEATURE
Formulating robust indicators for the “reliability”
Regrouping and redefining Variations and
of reporting is clearly a bigger challenge, since Claims related risks resulted in a higher priority
the statistics are not readily available. The rating.
current focus is on the accuracy of forecasting, in
particular for better forecasting of cost estimates When these were combined under the broader
at completion, and the deviations from approved heading of variations management practices, the
budgets or plans. Some indicators and trends risk ratings were updated resulting in a higher
are already being tracked on the Executive priority rating. The inputs from the workshop
Dashboard. The table provides some extracts participants highlighted multiple consequences
from the workshop findings. with varying severity. The multiple risk causes
Workshop on Succession Planning Risk replacement resources are necessary but cannot
be applied within the time constraints.
Succession Planning is interlinked with most
other HR challenges and risks such as training The workshop involved an extensive team
and career development, attracting and retaining discussion and highlighted the key issues that
top talent, effectiveness of performance must be addressed for both the short and longer
measurement; company retirement practices, terms. The preliminary data review revealed
organization vitality, and employee motivation. some immediate challenges, in particular
Ineffective succession planning practices could considering the tremendous growth of manpower
lead to lack of readiness for key positions at over the past 10 years, where some functions
various management and leadership levels when would require accelerated development to meet
needed, as well as potential loss of talent and the business needs. Some findings from the
critical knowledge. In extreme cases it could workshop are shown in the table below.
impact business performance if emergency
Risk Management - What is it? advantages. At the planning stage, all potential
risks that could inhibit the project’s success
Project risk management is an integral process are identified by the project team. Those risks
that primarily aims to identify potential risks that are most likely to occur are highlighted
associated with the project, analysing these via metrics such as past experience regarding
risks and subsequently responding to these likelihood of occurrence, historical data, KPI’s
risk factors in an effective manner. It involves and lessons learned. Risk management increases
FEATURE
managing various risks as the project evolves transparency allowing a multitude of potential
through each of its stages. A myriad of people issues to be avoided from the outset of the
with a diverse set of skills are involved in its planning stage via proactive action.
implementation and development, including:
project managers, departmental heads or their It is important to note that risk management is
designated competent engineers or supervisors, a continuous process, whereby it must not only
relevant HSE personnel and other applicable be completed at the initial stages of a project,
competent staff depending on the scope of the but continuously throughout its life cycle as new
project. previously unidentified risks can occur as the
project evolves.
Through the utilisation of risk management
there is the implementation of control of As can be seen in the graph, project costs can
potential future events. Its adoption is therefore increase significantly without the initial risk
a proactive mechanism instead of reacting to management input at the initial planning phase.
events after they have occurred. Vigilant usage Having the resources and expertise in place
of risk management systems not only reduces to pre-emptively and proactively deal with
the severity of these potential events, but also identified potential risks allows for the smooth
reduces the likelihood of these events occurring transition of the project. In contrast, by utilising
in the first place. Without this system in place reactive management strategies whereby the
adverse events on a project can cause enormous project scrambles to rectify adverse, unforeseen
monetary deficits. events only after they have occurred on site have
mounting comparative costs.
Risk Management Systems
Identification of risk, whilst being one of the Purpose of Risk Management
primary integral functions, is not what a risk The purpose of risk management is primarily for:
management system is solely designed for.
These systems must also establish and quantify • Identification of potential risks by conducting
any specific risk and effectively predict the risk analysis for project activities.
subsequent impact it could have on a project.
• Implementing appropriate control measures to
Although there is an initial increase in reduce the likelihood / prevent incidents and
incurred expense via the introduction of a accidents from occurring.
risk management system, it is more than
compensated for through the system’s inherent • Provision of a rational basis to allow improved
Costs
Costs of realisation
Reduction of
processing time
time
Initial phase Planning Realisation Test Operation Acceptance
project risks.
Step 1 Identification of Risks
• To have an effective proactive plan in place as
project success is improved by evaluation of Step 1 Breakdown the Tasks/Activities and Identify the Hazards
potential issues and developing subsequent
strategies to rectify them.
Step 2 Decide who might be harmed and how? (Hazard effect)
• Ensuring that there is aggressive management
of high priority risks.
• Cost efficient management of risks throughout Step 3 Evaluate the risks and decide whether existing precautions
are adequate or more should be done
the projects lifecycle (compared to reactive
management).
Step 4 Record the Findings
• Allowing management to make informed
decisions on project critical issues based on
the provision of relevant risk information at all Step 5 Monitor, Verify and Review the Risk Management
managerial levels.
• Consequence is defined as how damaging and • How will this risk potentially impact the
severe the event might be (the outcome of the project?
hazardous event). • What is the root cause of the identified risk?
The risk analysis process in place in a risk Analysis of a risk assessments risk rating
management system is essentially a quality is made without any control measures by
problem solving process. The determination multiplying probability by severity.
and prioritisation of risks are assessed
and subsequently resolved via quality and Risk = Likelihood (Probability) x Consequence
assessment tools. (Severity)
FEATURE
Matrix numerology, an easy analogy can be made with the figures designed to assist with the
from the ladder image shown. prioritisation of these control measures.
From left to right as the ladders decrease in Step 3 Developing Control Mechanism for the Risk
quality and safety mechanisms, the ‘likelihood
/ probability’ of an accident occurring increases By looking to actively influence the identified
depending on which ladder is used. risks by utilising the strategy of hierarchical
control mechanisms (when the most effective
Whereas the ‘severity / consequence’ of any solution is at the top and least effective at
resultant accident is standardised regardless the bottom) stated below, risks are avoided or
of ladder as it is mostly based on the height of reduced.
the fall. This is due to the fact that severity is
based on the question ‘what is the worst that 1. Eliminate the hazard.
can happen’ and primarily remains the same for a 2. Reduce the hazard.
specific risk with only the likelihood fluctuating.
3. Isolate the hazard.
4. Control the hazard.
5. PPE is last line of defense.
6. Discipline.
Step 4 Develop a Contingency Plan / Preventative
Measure for the Risk
Reduction or elimination of identified risk
likelihood are made into tasks by the project
team: should any identified risk occur, the tasks
associated with them will then have already
had short contingency plans developed. These
can then be put into action promptly if the risk
occurs negating the need for costly reactive
management strategies.
As part of the continual assessment process
throughout the projects lifecycle the following
will be in place.
Analysis of the Residual Risk Rating - to Look-ahead Risk Assessment: whereby periodic
assess the residual risk that remains with the risk assessment meetings are conducted
control measures in place, the consequence to identify, analyse and provide control and
and likelihood ratings are again selected from mitigation measures for hazards and risks of the
the scales shown in the HSE Risk Assessment activities (Work, Material, Supplies, Equipment,
Matrix. The product number of these two ratings Personnel, Location, and so on) and tasks
provides a measure of the Residual Risk rating planned for the scope of work for that period.
and completes the risk analysis stage. The HSE-Look ahead plan: whereby a periodic
Residual Risk Rating is used in the next stage of process (every 3 weeks, 3 months, and so on) of
the Risk Assessment to evaluate whether the identifying and preparing the HSE requirements
risk is adequately controlled or not. to ensure that a certain activity takes place as
Risk Evaluation - this is the final stage in scheduled and is completed in a safe manner.
the evaluation of risks and requires the Risk
Assessment Team to decide if the hazards Factors Affecting Risk
identified have been controlled to ALARP (As
The concept of risk is multi-dimensional with a
Low As Reasonably Practicable) levels.
myriad of factors significantly exposing projects
It is important to note that the risk assessment to higher levels of risk. These include, but are not
team should not become overly obsessed limited to:
with the risk rating figures as they are semi-
quantitative and can be subjective. The primary • Staff expertise and experience: Time delays
purpose of the risk assessment is to identify and fluctuations in initial estimated costs can
Identification of the
requirements and needs:
Prepare for NEW Supplies, Material, Equipment
HSE - Look Ahead Plan Personnel, Location
Implementation &
Monitoring
Mitigation Measures of
potential Hazards & Risks
compound in the event that certain members marked increase in the likelihood that the team
of a project team lack the direct working can respond to problems in real time.
experience / knowledge in a specific area.
• Team Size: Potentially as team size increases Final Thoughts
there can be increased difficulty in effectively It is imperative that project managers look to
communicating relevant HSE information to all ensure that adequate resources and information
members. This can directly lead to increases in are provided to reduce risk at all stages of
the likelihood of problems occurring. a project. Roles, responsibilities and the
effective communication lines in relation to
• Management Stability: If the management risk identification and subsequent mitigation
team as a whole does not share the same are effectively allocated, so that the risk
vision / direction for the project it can lead to management system is integrated in all facets of
potential impractical or unrealistic schedules the project activities.
and inefficient utilisation of resources. Nevertheless, projects will inevitably have
• Complexity: With an increase in complexity remaining residual risks. It remains a paramount
strategic decision whether these risks are taken
of a project, from a technical standpoint or
and can be subsequently borne if they do happen
through multiple joint venture partners, there to occur.
can be an increased opportunity for mistakes
to be made. Effective risk management must permeate all
areas, departments and processes of any project.
• History: Older project types have a more It must be coupled with the full commitment as
refined process due to the passage of time. well as the risk conscious behaviour of each CCC
Where a project of a similar nature has been individual for it to successfully work.
completed in the past there is an increased
probability of success.
• Time Compression: If a project is scheduled
into a tight time scale there is a magnified
increase to risk. With more relaxed / flexible
time scales there is the opportunity to better
reduce or mitigate the impact of any occurring
risks.
• Resource Availability: With better access to
resources, in terms of equipment, access to
personnel and management support, there is a
Risk Assessment is an HSE tool that is used to presents a possibility of injury or adverse health
evaluate the risk associated with construction effects.
activities that could cause harm to employees.
Those who conduct risk assessments should
An activity does not necessarily need to be high
attend risk assessment training to enable them
risk in order for the risk assessment process to
to be competent to conduct risk assessments.
be applied. The risk assessment process can be
Training will provide the ability to identify
utilised for non-HSE related activities as well but
hazards, categorise hazards and evaluate risks.
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is more widely applied to high risk construction
Those abilities allow a suitable and sufficient risk
activities that have the potential to result in
assessment to be conducted.
injury or property damage if performed in an
unsafe and unplanned manner. There are no fixed rules on how a risk
A risk assessment will protect workers and assessment should be carried out but there are
business assets as well as comply with HSE some general guidelines that should be followed.
laws and regulations. A risk assessment should A common approach is a five step process that
be conducted before employees begin a task that enables a risk assessment to be done correctly.
AREA NEWS
Mr. Samer S. Khoury and the Mayor of Nablus
Mr. Ghassan Shakaa
Area News
and expressed everybody’s commitment to Khamis, Mayor of Beit Jala, talked about the
continuing the journey of his late father, Said importance of tourism for Bethlehem, while Hani
Khoury. Al Hayek, Mayor of Beit Sahour, discussed the
importance of conducting income-generating
Mr. Khoury was elected to succeed his late father
projects that would revive the economy of
as Chairman of the Board of Trustees with Dr.
Bethlehem and prevent youth immigration.
Hanan Ashrawi as Vice Chairman and Dr. Varsen
Aghabekian as secretary. Dr. Nabil Qaddumi talked about soft projects
which encourage human capacity building and
Ziad Al Bandak, Chairman of the Board of
job creation; Hani Abu Dayyeh talked about
Directors, talked about the history of the
preparing for tourist exhibitions on an annual
Initiative launched by the late Said Khoury and
basis in Bethlehem, which local religious
the foundation he established.
institutions will participate in and support in
Architect Basma Al Husseini presented the order to promote religious tourism and Dr. Fadi
Strategic Development Plan completed by Kattan presented the BDF financial report that
Khatib & Alami and Arup in 2012. Nafez Husseini details the expenses of the project implemented
talked about horizons and prospects for the by the foundation during 2014.
desired funding for the proposed BDF projects.
All attendees recommended continuing to
Mazen Karam talked about the status of the
work on securing the necessary funding for
four projects currently in progress including
the implementation of a range of high-priority
the Solid Waste Management Project, the
projects, which include infrastructure and the
Manger Square Beautification and Rehabilitation
promotion of inbound tourism to Bethlehem.
Project, the Community Sports and Children’s
Playgrounds and Omar Mosque Sanitation Units
Rehabilitation.
The Knowledge Management Awards are given Initiative specifically, with his sponsorship in
to projects and individuals who made significant completing the RHIP Project Profile and NPDD.
contributions last year to the company
knowledgebase, FANOUS. Besides posting 99 M. Issa (SSSP) - Presented with the
articles in Fanous, the winners have contributed “KM Special Recognition” Award for his
significantly in promoting the KM initiative by contributions to Innovative methods and
answering technical questions, encouraging their technologies and for sharing project best
AREA NEWS
Mohammad Issa (2nd from right) - RMP Project. I. Khaled (centre) presents him with the Award with other senior staff
and A. El-Sersy (right) in attendance
AREA NEWS
in contributing towards putting together “Best Individual Contributor” Award for his
CM-CSQM-015 - CAMP INSPECTION AND extensive and well-detailed contributions
AUDITING, and CM-CSQM-013 - CAMP regarding HSE and Sustainability practices
LAYOUT AND DESIGN manuals. and procedures at the MTB project. Such
write-ups include, but are not limited to,
Sustainability Case Study: Recycled Concrete
& Aggregates, Local Recruitment &
Employment Plan, and CNG & Hybrid Buses -
Usage Limitation & Challenges.
J. Batey (left) and O. El-Jerbi (centre) accept the award on behalf of the LR2 Project team, presented by D. Mavrikios.
in the workplace through the adoption of rigorous intensive health and safety discussions and
strategies and processes. awareness sessions, weekly management
inspections, access control for sub-contractors,
An award ceremony was held at the Public Works
emergency support vehicles, site notice boards
Authority (Ashghal) headquarters to mark this
and other related procedures.
achievement. Representatives from Ashghal
Expressway Programme, relevant partners and The Dukhan Highway Central Project is an integral
CCC’s safety manager attended the ceremony. part of Ashghal’s Expressway Programme that
will create one of the world’s most impressive
Eng. Jalal Yousef Al Salhi, Director of Ashghal’s
urban road networks. The project is managed by
Infrastructure Affairs awarded the certificate of
KBR as the programme management consultant
appreciation to Project Director, Bassam Salem,
and WS Atkins as the supervision consultant.
for this achievement and for the company’s
A substantial section of the Dukhan Highway
commitment to ensuring the required standards of
Central Project has already been opened to traffic.
safety in the workplace.
Eng. Al Salhi extended his congratulations to
the project team on this milestone achievement:
Mr. Salem also expressed his thanks for the
recognition and stressed his company’s keenness
in fully adhering to safety procedures in
completing the project without accidents.
From left to right: Allan Mc Ewan QHSE Lead Assessor; Grant Gellatly KBR Project Manager; Eng. Jalal Yousef Al Salhi
Director of Ashghal Infrastructure Affairs;Bassam Salem DHP Project Director; Barrie Dennis DHP HSE Manager
CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
As a designer for a design office,
our work was based on similar Acceptance Criteria Prepare Design Specifications
design with introduction of
new requirements for a specific Regulations
project. For a design that stands Review Input
on its own, every engineer did
HSE
his own design and checked the NO Is Design
correctness of the design. If the Specificaton Adequate
design is applicable to hundreds Chart 01
or thousands of items, which YES
means one single mistake will
Design State
be a multiple of 100 or 1000
mistakes, then the design has
to be verified by other engineers. Design Output State
For validation purposes, a
prototype was manufactured.
Design Review, Verification & Validation
Of course, this type of design
work cannot be compared to
complex plants (oil and gas) or
to complex civil projects such as RLP. However, Design Approval
we need to realize that the principles of design in
accordance with the ISO 9001 standard are the Design Release
same for a product or for a plant regardless of
the complexity or the size of the project. the design verification and the design validation.
In many cases, contractors are involved in design I received an answer from the Engineering
and build projects or at least projects that are Manager that I am using three different
already designed and require design validation. terminologies for the same process. Simply put,
Contractors by taking such projects, in most he said that review, verification and validation
cases, are assuming full responsibility for the are different terms for the same activities,
design, taking higher risk, and reducing the risk indicating total ignorance in relation to design
for the owner. and development in accordance with ISO 9001
standard.
In one of the projects where the design was
carried out by a reputable design company based Many design subcontractors apparently
in Lebanon and during my visit to said company have a lack of understanding of the design
for purpose of quality audit, I asked the Project and development process based on the ISO
Manager how they were doing the validation of 9001 standard (international organization for
the design. The answer I received was related standardization) and definitely need training and
to a verification process or checking the design education in this field.
by engineers that were not involved in the initial A design subcontractor is responsible for
design. It turned out the concept of validation reassuring their customers that they provide
was not understood by any of the engineers a high quality service: if we consider ISO 9001
working on that design. requirements, design subcontractors should
This experience was repeated on another project provide documented processes illustrating the
where our joint venture company was in charge following:
of engineering. I had a long discussion with
• Design plan.
the Engineering Manager during the selection
the design subcontractors. I mentioned to the • Design deliverables for each design package.
Engineering Manager that he should request
from all design subcontractors (among other • How to identify design input / output.
things) how they would do the design review, • How design activities are managed.
CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
• Establish Basics of Design
Design • Correct Input Information
1 Document • Interface Compatibility & Consistency
Requirements • Approval at each stage
• Identification of Documents
• Checking of Drawings
Checking of • Clear and Concise Notes in Red
2 Drawings and • Detection shall be indicated in Blue
Documents • Notes shall be Indicated in Green
• Checked items that need no changes shall be highlited in Yellow
Records All checking copies & master prints must be retained until the drawings or documents are approved. A master copy of each
3 (Retention of revision must be retained in the central filing system.
Documents)
4 Preparation The original engineer shall collate the available data, nothing missing information and compile the documents for checking.
and development output Project Engineering Coordinator Review Group Disciplines Leaders
meet the requirements
and to identify action Assign Design Advise Engineering
Review Group
required to achieve 1
Manager to Initiate
Design Review
Forward Agenda Provide Necessary
to Participants
these requirements. The 2
Documents for
3
Design Review
design review process is 4
GREECE
Visit to the Archaeological Museum
The Athens Office CSR Committee organised a
guided tour for CCC employees and their families to
the famous Archaeological Museum of Athens on 8
February 2015 which was much appreciated. The National Archaeological Museum is one of the most
important museums in the world devoted to Ancient Greek art. It was founded at the end of the 19th
Century to house and protect antiquities from all over Greece, thus displaying their historical, cultural
and artistic value. The Museum’s collections - Prehistoric and Egyptian Antiquities, Sculpture, Vases
and the Minor Arts and Bronze - are among the most comprehensive in the world.
Our goal is to introduce the archaeological treasures that our host country has to offer to the
employees. With the help of tour guides, the importance of archaeology in Greece was underlined in a
more explicit way and offered enhanced knowledge of the Greek culture to the foreign employees.
to express their sincere thanks to CCC and their employees for this honourable gesture.
KUWAIT
Beach Cleanup Drive - 2015
Kuwait Area accepted an invitation
from the American Society
of Safety Engineers - Kuwait
Chapter - to take part in their
Beach Clean-up Drive 2015 that
took place on 21 March 2015 at
Mahboula Beach. Due to the heavy
rainfall that day, the organisers
postponed the activity until further
notice and left the beach but CCC’s
volunteers refused to leave before
completing the job. Thumbs up
to our dedicated and persistent
volunteers!
We are pleased to
acknowledge the
participation and
continued support of the
following volunteers
towards CSR Initiatives
in their respective
QATAR
CCC Qatar Management acknowledged P. Gottumukkala as the Active CSR
Qatar Volunteer of the quarter due to his achievements. Prasanth played a great
volunteering role by organizing, participating, communicating and providing
volunteers feedback during the following 2013/2014 CSR Activities:
• Beach Clean-up (02 Activities).
• Blood Donation Campaign.
• Medical Mission for workers.
• Worker Cultural activities.
UAE
H. Ghanadreh, OHDD Project Dubai, was the major contributor to the Emirati
Youth Engagement and Advocacy programme conducted at the project site for
students from Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Campus. He made extra efforts
to take the time out from his busy professional engagements to conduct
the programme in two schedules. His efforts were lauded and graciously
acknowledged by the Academic Head of University’s Center of Excellence in
Sustainable Building Design.
The destruction that Gaza underwent during Israeli bombing in July 2014.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Qatar: Worker Traditional Celebrations & Sports Activities
CCC believes that a company needs to be • Leverage our expertise and talent to address
responsible for its actions socially, ethically, social issues.
and environmentally. CCC recognises and
• Create impact that is long-lasting.
understands its commitment towards the
communities in which we operate around the CCC Qatar has made concrete efforts to update
globe. We firmly believe that we can help in and expand the scope of worker welfare and
creating an active compliance with the spirit of to give workers a voice in deciding what they
law, ethical standards, and international norms. need. Measures to this end include Worker’s
Our approach is driven by three main principles: Welfare Act, which provides funding for religious
• Collaborate and co-operate to make a social
traditional festivals, cultural programmes,
musical nights, outdoor and indoor tournaments,
impact
sports events and other needs. These activities
are all aimed at improving the quality of workers’
lives, as well as improving job efficiency.
CCC Qatar participated in many CSR activities
during 2014/2015. Some of these activities were:
• Religious Traditional Festivals (Onam,
Christmas, and so on...)
• Musical Nights and Cultural programmes (New
Year, Qatar National day, and so on...)
• Outdoor Sport Tournaments (Basketball,
Volleyball, cricket, and so on...)
• Indoor Tournaments (Carrom, Chess, and so
on...)
As part of the Dubai Emirates programme for Presentations about the technical features
youth empowerment, students studying in of the project and the modern construction
UAE Universities and Colleges are encouraged technologies and processes applied at OHDD
to gain access to the latest technologies were given to students.
and developments implemented in order to
The students that attended the programme were
gain professional skills in terms of modern
from the School of the Built Environment. They
technological application. We are proud to
stemmed predominantly from construction and
say that CCC is continuously approached
real estate backgrounds and this rendered the
by universities in order to support final year
programme quite pertinent to the participants.
university students by giving them access to
The students were briefed about the engineering
our construction sites so that they gain on site
design of the project, proper perspective of
experience.
engineering plans which consequently enabled
Opera House Downtown Project, Dubai, had them to grasp clear understanding of complete
the privilege of hosting 45 postgraduate construction technologies and how they can be
civil engineering students from Heriot-Watt used to transform basic plans to practical project
University, Dubai Campus. The occasion was realities.
utilised by the students to gain exposure in a
This comprehensive CSR programme conducted
busy work environment and acquire skills that
at the behest of OHDD Project Management was
would help shape their career path. Students
praiseworthy and thought provoking.
were able to gain insights into construction
technology and witness the professional Both students and project team members that
expertise of CCC engineers working on the had organised the event enjoyed the process, the
project. positive atmosphere and were pleased with the
outcome.
can focus on community involvement within targeted areas to gain positive exposure for Morganti.
Eventually, this generation will grow into the future project managers, executives and possibly more
advanced management positions.
Morganti recently initiated a Construction Management Mentor/ Protégé Programmw to aid in Small
Business and Minority Contractors’ participation goals in local cities. They recently signed a mentor
protégé agreement with Verdi Construction Company of Bethel, CT and Optimum Building & Inspection
Corporation in Springfield MA. A key goal of Construction Management Minority Mentor/Protégé
Programme is to coordinate, train and assist small and/or minority owned-companies to win contracts
with large companies. With their years of experience, Morganti can help these companies accelerate
their growth by focusing on those with the potential to succeed and create jobs. Morganti will act as a
mentor, meet with company owners and advise them on improving operations and building strategies,
while connecting them with larger customers. The goal is to help small companies grow into bigger
ones so they can make a greater contribution to the local economy.
MILESTONES
CC Energy Development S.A.L., Oman, has produced a fun and attractive video clip which you will find
on YouTube. Search for CCED Official Anthem by Leyth Hinai. Shahrokh Eterbar is the CEO of CCED and
leads the singing!
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mf7Im_hVug
BULLETIN EDITORS
We are pleased to announce the marriage Rahul G. Menon (Barzan Onshore Project
of Hafiz Muhammad Abbas (RKPP Project, Qatar) is pleased to announce his marriage
Saudi Arabia) on 22 October 2014, in to Ashwathi Nair. The marriage took place
Panjab, Jauharabad City, Pakistan. on 25 January 2015 in Cochin, Kerala,
India.
Baby Boys
Imad Abu Chacra (WGP Project, Saudi Ibrahim Sabry (MRPC, Algeria) and his wife
Arabia) and his wife Farah Ghannam are Nermeen Maher are glad to announce the
pleased to announce the birth of their birth of their second baby boy, Adam. He
wonderfully cute baby boy, Adam. He was born on 12 March 2015 in Cairo, Egypt.
was born in Ammatour, Lebanon, on 3
December 2014. Renjith K. Abraham (DFM Project, Oman)
and his wife Jisna are pleased to announce
Amer Ali Al Taamari (RMPT Project, Saudi the birth of their son, Alden, who was born
Arabia) and his wife are very happy to on 23 March 2015 in Kerala, India.
announce the birth of their first baby boy,
Ahmad. He was born on 10 January 2015
in Riyadh.
Baby Girls
Mohammed Adil (JHAP, Saudi Arabia) and Omar Hilmi (EPSO, Abu Dhabi, UAE) and
his wife are very happy to announce the his wife Samar are delighted to announce
birth of their first baby girl, Sadaf Fatima. the birth of their second baby, a girl named
She was born on 29 January 2015 in Eliana. She was born on 24 February 2015
Hyderabad, India. in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Twin Girls!
Kamel Ali (WGCCC, Oman) and his wife, Ahlam Al Amin, are very happy to announce the
birth of twin girls, Safa and Marwa, on 8 January 2015 in Muscat, Oman.
Baby Triplets!
Abu Ubaid Siddiqui (Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies Project) and family are
extremely happy and thankful to announce the birth of triplets, two baby boys and
a girl, on 31 October 2014 in Gulbarga Karnataka, India.
Risk Management
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