IWSHAR2 - IDENTIFY WSH HAZARDS AND ASSESS WSH RISKS 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 conduct a risk assessment to identify and appraise hazards, evaluate the risks and estimate the costs due to the risks in a number of key industries including construction, manufacturing, marine, petrochemical and services.

Pre-requisites

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

Track 1:

• Recognised 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

• Form the Risk Management (RM) and Risk Assessment (RA) team
• Analyse organisations routine and non-routine Establish the workflow for a Risk Management (RM) Plan for the organisation in compliance with WSH applicable legal and other requirements
• Processes and activities to establish the scope of risk assessment
• Identify types of hazards using relevant information
• Evaluate the impact of the hazards to safety and health of personnel, and prioritise the risk level using appropriate risk assessment methods

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

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