HSE Questionnaire

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In order to improve our practice in the fields of occupational health & safety, environmental protection and fire protection, and in accordance with our commitment to being a socially responsible company, starting from April 1, 2013, only service providers* (and their subcontractors) who meet the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Serbia in the field of OSH, EP and FP will be able to participate in tenders and procurement procedures organized and conducted by NIS j.s.c. Novi Sad.

Notice

Dear associates,
We would like to inform you that on January 6, 2022, the existing HSE Agreement was made compliant with the latest trends and international practices in this area.

Therefore, please look carefully at this document, and in particular Annex 3 of the HSE Agreement: Requirements to the contractor during the execution of high-risk work activities, which lists the requirements that NIS j.s.c. Novi Sad and its subsidiaries stipulate for you and your employees.
This Annex applies to our associates who have contracted or shall perform the following activities during the contracted services:

 

• earthworks;

• works at height;

• indoor works;

• works in zones where the occurrence of toxic and / or explosive gases is possible;

• performing drilling and repair works;

• works in the field of electrical safety;

• services in the field of use of means of transport and working machinery, as well as transport of employees and goods;

• high-risk operations.

 

In case you have questions regarding the amendments to the HSE Agreement, you can contact us at the following e-mail addresses: hse.kvalifikacija@nis.rs and / or vladimir.todorovic@nis.rs in order to clarify all doubts at the joint communication sessions.
Thanks in advance for your understanding.

Exemptions from the process of HSE qualification

All Service Providers are required to go through the HSE Qualification Process, except in cases when they solely provide the following services:

  • Services explicitly performed outside the NIS j.s.c. Novi Sad sites (servicing, gauging, calibration, etc.);
  • Administrative services (translation, consulting, legal, software, engineering, designing, freight forwarding, logistics (without transport services), printing, banking, property valuation/registration - cadastral recording of buildings, marketing services not including working at height, etc.);
  • Health services;
  • Supply of the Company by suppliers and contractors, who are treated as third parties.

Documents required for qualification in terms of BZR, ZZS and PDO:

Partial exemption from the process of HSE qualification

For Contractors, providers of certain services, a partial implementation of the requirements of the Contractor Management Process is envisaged, as follows:

  • For the servicing of equipment under warranty period and installed by them, solely the requirements of Process III, shall apply, namely the following activities: 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10.
  • Services provided by public enterprises, institutions or authorities, as well as companies on the Non-Alternative Supplier List, are not subject to the obligation of HSE retraining/qualification at the Company's locations, but all other process requirements shall apply.
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To facilitate the understanding and implementation of the Contractor Management Process by the Contractor NIS j.s.c. Novi Sad, we present below a tabular overview of the Process of the above mentioned activities according to the numbers already given:

1.

Prequalification
Qualification of the Contractor

  • 1.1 Contractors’ HSE qualification from the HSE aspect
  • 1.2 Preliminary HSE Audit of contractors
  • 1.3 Assessment of HSE risk level during the technical assignment preparation stage. Appointment of the SRP and the HSE Officer
  • 1.4 Contractors’/Bidders’ HSE qualification in the HSE field
  • 1.5 Technical and HSE Audit for new contractors with high-risk jobs (as necessary)
2.

Selection of Contractors

  • 2.1 Contractor selection procedure
  • 2.2 Defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for High Risk Contractors
  • 2.3 Alignment and signing of the Service Contract and HSE Agreement; Appointment of the SRP and the HSE Officer
  • 2.4 Appointment of the Client’s other responsible persons
3.

Execution of works

  • 3.1 Submitting documentation by the Contractor and the Introductory work meeting
  • 3.2 Checking the contractor’s ability to perform work (the equipment, the documentation on employees, etc.)
  • 3.3 Creating the HSE Activities Plan, the Study on Construction Site Preparation (as needed)
  • 3.4 Conducting the introductory HSE training for the Contractor
  • 3.5 Initiating execution of works at the site
  • 3.6 Issuance of permits to work for high-risk activities (as necessary)
  • 3.7 Operational meetings prior to commencement of works
  • 3.8 Contractor Supervision
  • 3.9 Reporting HSE incidents
  • 3.10 Handover of site assigned to the contractor
4.

Assessment and Analysis of the Contractor’s Work

  • 4.1 Contractor assessment/evaluation
  • 4.2 Measures for improving Contractor quality and safety
  • 4.3 Incentives and sanctions for the Contractor

One of the basic prerequisites for continued business cooperation, with constant compliance with the legislation in the field of OSH, EP and FP, is the need for your company to be qualified in terms of occupational safety and health, environmental protection and fire protection, which is achieved through the HSE qualification process, i.e. completing the HSE questionnaire and submitting certain documents.

Important notes for completing and submitting the HSE Questionnaire

Interested Contractors are required to submit the HSE Qualification Questionnaire, completed by the appointed Occupational Safety and Health Person, signed by the Contractor responsible person, as well as all supporting HSE documentation.

All Contractors complete the HSE Qualification Questionnaire document in the manner described in the document itself.

  • If the Contractor performs servicing (which is not in the field of environmental protection and in the field of accommodation and food for employees) then they should at least provide evidence to confirm fulfilment of the following:
  • basic elimination criteria (Defined in Table 1, documents HSE Qualification Questionnaire_general, part 1 (Questionnaire)) and
  • depending on the level of HSE service risk for which they apply, elimination criteria for moderate and high risk Contractors (Defined in Table 2, documents HSE Qualification Questionnaire_general, part 1 (Questionnaire)).
  • If the Contractor performs activities in the field of environmental protection, they complete the HSE Qualification Questionnaire_EP the method of completing the questionnaire is the same as for other services, but they shall fulfil at least the following:
  • basic elimination criteria (Defined in Table 1, documents HSE Qualification Questionnaire_EP, part 1 (Questionnaire)) and
  • elimination criteria for work in the field of environmental protection (Defined in Table 2, documents HSE Qualification Questionnaire_EP, part 1 (Questionnaire)).
  • If the Contractor performs activities in the field of accommodation and food for employees, they shall at least meet the mandatory criteria for work in the field of accommodation and food for employees (Defined in the document HSE qualification questionnaire_AFE)

The Contractor may also provide evidence for all other criteria listed in the HSE Qualification Questionnaire, as this way they will obtain a higher overall score, as can be seen at the bottom of the document. We would like to remind you that this Qualification Questionnaire is an indispensable part in the final selection of the Contractor.

The contractor is obliged to inform his employees (and other persons he hires) about the processing of personal data, for the purpose of HSE qualification and possible later realization of the contract with NIS a.d. Novi Sad, which is performed by NIS a.d. Novi Sad, in accordance with the Law on Personal Data Protection.

Please submit the documentation (marked in accordance with the request to which it relates) confirming the statements from the Questionnaire, together with the completed HSE questionnaire, as well as updated and verified OSH forms (records) exclusively by e-mail to: hse.kvalifikacija@nis.eu - so that we can confirm the statements in the questionnaire and thus begin i.e. continue successful cooperation.

The requested documentation shall be submitted exclusively in electronic form, in Serbian or English.

All documentation submitted for the HSE qualification shall be zipped and sent with safety measures only by using mutually acceptable encryption methods, combined with appropriate procedures that together ensure the confidentiality of the data. Unless the submitted documentation is encrypted (password protected), the documentation will not be reviewed.

you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Contact person:

Vladimir Todorović, HSE Expert Coordinator,

vladimir.todorovic@nis.eu +381/648882714