Activity 7: Outsourcing, procurement and contractors

# Clause: Statement: True/False?

1 Is there a new term and requirements to clarify the process of: Making an
arrangement where an external organization performs part of the
organization’s function or process?

2 Outsourced processes do not need to be controlled?

3 Outsourced processes require the type and degree of control to be applied

to be defined within the OH&S MS?

4 Procurement has a dedicated subclause in ISO 45001, as does SMK3?

5 There is a new term defined for a ‘contractor’ which is: External organization
providing services to the organization in accordance with agreed
specifications, terms and conditions?

6 There is a dedicated subclause addressing specifically contractors, as has

SMK3?

7 A procedure is required to identify, evaluate and control OH&S risks arising

from the contractor’s activities?

8 The organization shall ensure that OH&S MS requirements are met by

contractors and their workers?

9 There is no specific requirement for a procurement process(es) to define

and apply OH&S criteria for contractor selection?

10 A contractor may, or may not, be involved in an ‘outsourced process or

function’ – depending upon whether it is actually part of the organization’s
‘function or process’?

11 Outsourcing, and the use of contractors, can take place either at the
organization’s ‘workplace’ or away from it?

12 Procurement controls are needed for both products and services (affecting
outsourcing and contractors)?