PFWA - PERFORM FORMWORK ACTIVITIES by NTUC LearningHub

Course Overview

NTUC LearningHub Course Code: PFWA

The unit is aimed at providing learners with the knowledge and skills to perform formwork activities.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

• State the applicable legal and other requirements for formwork and working at-height
• List the roles of a worker in formwork installation, alteration and dismantling
• State the types of formworks used in the industry
• Apply basic risk assessment for formwork activities
• Identify hazards associated with formwork activities
• Observe safety and health measures for formwork activities
• Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for formwork activities and Working-At-Height

Pre-requisites

Learners are assumed to have:

• Employability Skills (ES) Workplace Literacy level 3 and above.
• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES Workplace Numeracy level 3 and above

Course Outline

• Applicable Workplace Safety and Health Legal and Other Requirements
• Role of Worker in Formwork Activities
• Fundamentals of Formwork Construction
• Types of Formwork
• Basic Risk Assessment for Worker Level
• Hazard Identification for Formwork Activities
• Safety & Health Measures for Formwork Activities
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) for Formwork Activities
• Accident Case Studies

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

Upon passing both written and practical assessment(s), participants will receive an e-Statement of Attainment (SOA) from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).