EPWLC2 - ESTABLISH WSH POLICY AND ADVISE ON WSH LEGAL COMPLIANCE ISSUES by NTUC LearningHub

Course Overview

This unit of competency specifies the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of a Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Officer to interpret and relate the relevant requirements from the WSH Act, Singapore Standards (SS) and Code of Practice (CP) for setting up WSH policy relevant to the organisation, and advising the management on the appropriate legal compliance measures to ensure safe and healthy workplace practices and risk control.

Pre-requisites

You are required to fulfil any of the following tracks to be eligible for the course.

Track 1:

• Recognized Technology/ Science-related Diploma/ Engineering Degree
• And at least 2 years of WSH relevant working experience

Track 2:

• Have at least 2 years of post-WSH qualification working experience as WSH Supervisor, WSH Coordinator or similar occupation role
• Possess Employability Skills Workplace Literacy Level 6 or GCE O Level English Grade C6
• GCE O Level Math & Science Grade C6, or bridging course
• Possess GCE ‘O’ Level Science (Physics) grade C6, or Certification of Performance Physics bridging course
• Possess WSH Skills and knowledge equivalent to that of Advanced Certificate in WSH

Track 3:

• Have at least 5 years of WSH-related working experience, in which 2 years should be recent working experience such as WSH Supervisor/Coordinator
• Possess Employability Skills Workplace Literacy Level 6 or GCE O Level English Grade C6
• GCE O Level Math & Science Grade C6, or bridging course
• Possess GCE ‘O’ Level Science (Physics) grade C6, or Certification of Performance Physics bridging course
• Possess WSH Skills and knowledge equivalent to that of Advanced Certificate in WSH

Note: All Modules will be assessed according to full qualification. You may also be required to undergo a pre-qualifying test. Applications without ALL the above required supporting documents will be considered incomplete and rejected. 

Payment is to be made after receiving an email of course acceptance from NTUC LearningHub.

Letter of Undertaking for Modulars –  Please click here.

Course Outline

• Formulate WSH policy statement and objectives in consultation with relevant stakeholders to meet organisational needs
• Develop WSH organisation structure and identify organisation-wide programmes to implement WSH policy and objectives
• Communicate and advice WSH policy, objectives and applicable WSH legal and other requirements to relevant stakeholders for compliance
• Develop methods to monitor the progress towards achieving the WSH policy, objectives compliance to applicable legal and other requirements in the organisation
• Update stakeholders on new or amended legal and other requirements to maintain compliance
• Develop process for effective review of WSH policy and objectives according to organisational requirements

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

Upon completion of the course a Statement of Attainment (SOA) from the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).