AWMW-M - APPLY WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH IN METAL WORK (MALAY) by NTUC LearningHub

Course Overview

(previously known as Safety Orientation Course – Metalworking)

WSQ Apply Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) in Metal Work is a mandatory WSH training course for all workers working in metalworking. Metal-working workers are required to go through the course before they start work.

Course Objectives

At the end of the programme, you will be able to:

• Identify their own roles and responsibilities in metalworking
• Follow safe work procedures
• Respond to fire emergencies

Pre-requisites

• This class is conducted in Malay
• Have employment status as manual labour to carry out work in a factory engaged in the manufacture of basic metals, fabricated metal products, machinery or equipment and electrical machinery and apparatus
• Be able to listen, read, speak and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills (ES) level 2
• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to Employability Skills (ES) level 2

Course Outline

Part 1: Identify own roles and responsibilities in metalworking

• Identify legal obligations in WSH requirements
• Identify own rights and responsibilities under WSH legal requirements
• Identify own rights and responsibilities under the Employment Act and Workplace Injury Compensation Act

Part 2: Follow safe work procedures in metalworking

• Identify safety signs in a factory
• Identify common workplace hazards in a factory
• Identify relevant risk control measures to be implemented according to organisational procedure
• Follow Permit-to-Work (PTW) procedure according to organisational procedures
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) according to organisational procedures

Part 3: Respond to fire emergencies

• Follow fire evacuation procedures based on an incident at the site in accordance with organisational firefighting procedures
• Identify the correct types of fire extinguishers to use in the event of a fire
• Apply the correct techniques to extinguish a fire according to established organisational firefighting procedures

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

Upon successful completion and passing of the exam, you will receive a safety pass which is valid for a period of 2 or 4 years, depending on the years of their working experience in the related industry in Singapore.

Note: If you have less than 6 years of working experience in Singapore, you will get a safety pass that is valid for 2 years. Those with more than 6 years of working experience in Singapore will get a safety pass that is valid for 4 years.