Water Industry

The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) technique has been suggested as the most appropriate way to assess and manage risks in the water industry as detailed in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

HACCP software is now available that will save you up to 70% of development / maintenance time and costs, step you through the HACCP process and ensure that you complete the development process.

Our software is an Australian software solution we provide implementation, training and 24 hour technical support.

The Integrated Standards Enforcement System (ISES®) is a software tool for developing, and managing risk that complies with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG).

Software to help develop HACCP plans and save you time and money

ADWG based HACCP software is now available that will save you up to 70% of development / maintenance time and costs, step you through the HACCP process and ensure that you complete the 12 elements of the ADWG

The Integrated Standards Enforcement System (ISES) is a five module innovative software tool for developing, managing and enforcing the ADWG. The modules which are each sold separately include:

• Operational Risk Management Module
• Strategic Risk Management Module
• Audit and Continuous Improvement Module
• Pre Requisite Programs
• Content Management System

The software changes the paradigm of the cylindrical risk management approach allowing all of the risks in the supply chain to be assessed in the one system.

This means that a corporate risk register and reporting of operational risks linked to strategic objectives can take place. Since all of the risk systems are customised to use the same approach a comparison of risks accross the business can take place. This means that you can allocate a finite budget for risk management on the most important risks and demonstrate due diligence while doing so.

The system allows existing documentation to be imported into an SQL database. The database can then represent the information in a much more dynamic way. Simply put your can filter the information in many ways to get many different types of manuals or reports specific to the area or audit.

Once set up the system also acts as a robust training tool in the risk assessment and management approach. Using wizards and prompts the software can guide your teams through your customised risk management approach and automate most of the administration and formatting.

For more detailed information including client reviews from the water industry click here

A Parliamentry act, the Australian Drinking Water Guide Lines and the Food safety Code

The Parliament of Victoria passed an act (Act No 46/2003) 11/6/03 for safe drinking water.

The ACT can be accessed at the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents site.

The Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) suggests a 12 element frame work for management of drinking water quality. These elements include:

Element 1 Commitment to drinking water quality management
Element 2 Assessment of the drinking water supply system
Element 3 Preventative measures for drinking water quality management
Element 4 Operational procedures and process control
Element 5 Verification of drinking water quality
Element 6 Management of incidents and emergencies
Element 7 Employee awareness and training
Element 8 Community involvement and awareness
Element 9 Research and development
Element 10 Documentation and reporting
Element 11 Evaluation and audit
Element 12 Review and continual improvement

The Australian Government has recently introduced tough new food laws which dramatically increase the penalties for food borne illness related offense. (Up to $100,000 and or 2 years imprisonment for individuals and up to $500,000 for corporations (see reference 2). Food businesses are now seeking assurances from all raw material suppliers including water treatment facilities, that the raw materials which they supply, fully comply with the food standards code. Any breach of the code which results in food borne illness will result in identification of the cause and possible litigation for that part of the supply chain.

The food bill suggests that a documented food safety plan complying with the following standards can be used as evidence of due diligence (see reference 2 at the bottom of this page):

• Standard 3.2.1 Food Safety Programs
• Standard 3.2.2 Food Safety Practices and General Requirements
• Standard 3.2.3 Food Premises and Equipment.

(For more information on these standards, see Food Standards Australia and New Zealand)

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is widely recognised as the world best practice technique in food safety plan development and has recently been the subject of a workshop held by the AWA in Melbourne.