QHSE Consulting
In high-risk industries where safety and quality are paramount, an integrated approach to Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) is crucial. Our consulting service helps you build a holistic management system that ensures safety and environmental compliance without compromising product or service quality.
HSE (Health, Safety, Environment)
Our approach to HSE focuses on preventing harm to people and the planet.
- Health: Protecting the physical and mental well-being of your workforce from workplace hazards.
- Safety: Implementing robust processes to prevent accidents, injuries, and dangerous incidents like fires or explosions.
- Environment: Minimizing your operational impact on the environment by managing waste, reducing pollution, and tracking your carbon footprint.
Quality Assurance (QA)
Our QA methodology establishes processes to ensure your products, services, and operations consistently meet specified requirements and standards.
- Methods: We utilize monitoring, comprehensive documentation, internal and external audits, and frameworks for continuous improvement, such as ISO 9001.
The Integration: A Holistic QHSE System
We merge HSE principles with Quality Management to create a powerful, unified system.
- Shared Goals: The integrated system is designed to reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, meet customer expectations, and ensure full regulatory compliance.
- Integrated Systems: We help you implement and align internationally recognized management systems like ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment), and ISO 45001 (Safety) so they support and strengthen each other. ISO 45001 is the international standard for Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) management systems, providing a framework for organizations to proactively manage risks, prevent work-related injuries/illness, and create safer workplaces, applicable to any size or industry, and focused on continuous improvement and legal compliance. It replaces OHSAS 18001 and uses the High-Level Structure (HLS) for easier integration with other ISO standards like ISO 9001 and 14001, emphasizing worker participation and risk-based thinking.
- Example in Practice: A critical safety procedure (HSE) is treated as a quality-assured process (QA). This ensures it is documented, understood, and followed correctly every single time, minimizing human error and maximizing safety.
Why It Matters
In sectors like oil & gas, transport, or manufacturing, a failure in safety is also a failure in quality. An integrated QHSE system ensures that your commitment to excellence covers every facet of your operation, from employee well-being to customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility.
High-Demand Quality Services
Expert guidance on mercury exposure assessment (Norwegian Oil & Gas Guideline 132) and compliant decommissioning waste classification under the Pollution Control Act.
Key Capabilities:
- Mercury (Hg) Exposure Assessment
- NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) Management
- Waste Classification & Compliance (Pollution Control Act)
- ROV Tooling Quality Assurance
Specialized consulting for fish health and welfare, ensuring compliance with standards like NYTEK regulations and preparing for ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) certification for Cod.
Key Capabilities:
- Fish Health & Welfare Audits (NYTEK)
- ASC Certification Readiness for Cod
- Biosecurity Protocol Development
- Water Quality Monitoring Systems
Supporting sustainable construction through "Ombrukskartlegging" (Reuse Mapping) and material testing for circularity, aligned with regulations like TEK17.
Key Capabilities:
- Reuse Mapping (Ombrukskartlegging)
- Material Passport Development
- Circularity & Waste Audits (TEK17)
- Verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)
Strengthening digital defenses for the maritime industry with Security Operations Center (SOC) services and ensuring compliance with the NIS2 directive for operational technology (OT).
Key Capabilities:
- Maritime Security Operations Center (SOC)
- NIS2 Directive Compliance for OT
- Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing
- Incident Response Planning
Assisting organizations in fulfilling their due diligence obligations under the Norwegian Transparency Act (Åpenhetsloven) and preparing for mandatory CSRD assurance.
Key Capabilities:
- Transparency Act (Åpenhetsloven) Due Diligence
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) Assurance
- Supply Chain Risk Assessment
- Ethical Business Conduct Reviews
Providing specialized Quality Assurance for complex subsea operations, including ROV tooling and intervention systems, to ensure reliability and safety in extreme environments.
Key Capabilities:
- Criticality & Failure Mode Analysis (FMECA)
- Subsea Equipment Qualification Programs
- FAT & SIT Witnessing and Verification
- Technical Integrity Verification