ADVWSH3 - WSQ ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH (INCLUSIVE OF PRE-REQUISITES MODULES)

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Coordinate Implementation of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans
• Identify WSH Hazards and Implement Control Measures
• Promote WSH Culture Development
• Investigate & Report WSH Incidents
• Measure, Monitor & Report WSH Performance
• Administer WSH Policy
• Coordinate WSH Management System with Legal Compliance
• Facilitate Effective Communication at the Workplace

Pre-requisites

Learners must have:

• ES WPLN Level 5 OR GCE ‘N’ Level English Grade 5 and
• Mathematics Grade 5; AND
• Possess WSH Skills and knowledge equivalent to that of Certificate in WSH; AND
• Have at least 1 year of WSH relevant working experience AND
• Completed 2 Pre Requisite Modules

Course Outline

Module 1. Supervise Construction Work for WSH [Pre-requisite module]

1. Explain and interpret salient WSH legislations and other requirements relevant to the construction industry
2. Describe the WSH duties and responsibilities of a supervisor in the construction industry
3. Assist in safety and health planning and organisation at the worksite
4. Identify WSH hazards, evaluate and control risks in the construction industry in accordance with risk management process
5. Carry out WSH inspections in accordance with organizational inspection procedures
6. Conduct an incident investigation and prepare a report in accordance with legal requirements and other organisational requirements

Module 2. Problem Identification L3 [Pre-requisite module]

1. Sources from which symptoms of potential problems may be identified
2. Possible sources of problem
3. Ways to identify impact of a problem on one’s job responsibilities and other parties involved
4. Procedure for evaluating selected ideas for problem-solving
5. Factors to consider in selecting suitable modes of communication
6. Methods to determine the strengths and limitations or constraints of each selected idea
7. Areas of impact from implementation of an action plan
8. Types of corrective actions
9. Reflective mechanisms for the entire problem-solving process.

Module 3. Coordinate Implementation of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans

1. Overview of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP)
2. Preparing of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP)
3. Implementing the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP)
4. Checking the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP)
5. Reviewing the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP)

Module 4. Identify WSH Hazards and Implement Control Measures

1. Overview of WSH Risk Management Process
2. WSH legal and other requirements and Risk Management Process
3. Hazard Identification
4. Risk Evaluation
5. WSH Risk Control Measures
6. Monitor, Review and Report of implemented control measures

Module 5. Promote WSH Culture Development

1. Overview of WSH Culture Management
2. Positive WSH Cultures
3. Barriers to WSH Culture
4. Promote WSH Culture
5. WSH Culture Programmes
6. Recording the Changes

Module 6. Investigate & Report WSH Incidents

1. Overview of WSH Incident Management
2. Incident Investigation
3. Incident Reporting

Module 7. Measure, Monitor & Report WSH Performance

1. Overview of WSH Performance Management
2. WSH Inspection
3. WSH Inspection Findings
4. WSH Performance Reports

Module 8. Administer WSH Policy

1. Overview of Administering WSH Policy
2. Formulate WSH Policy
3. WSH Policy Communication
4. WSH Management Programmes
5. Review of WSH Policy for Continual Improvement

Module 9. Coordinate WSH Management System with Legal Compliance

1. Overview of managing WSH System
2. WSH Management Programmes
3. WSH Trainings
4. Management Review
5. WSH Legal and Other Requirements
6. WSH Communication
7. Governmental agency visits or inspections and compliance audits

Module 10. Workplace Communications L3

1. Maintain channels of communication
2. Promote effective communication at the workplace
3. Review communication effectiveness

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

Upon meeting attendance requirements and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive an e-Statement of Attainment (SOA) from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).