Workplace Safety & Health
WSQ Workplace Safety and Health Management in Chemical, Process, Pharmaceutical Industries and Laboratories / OPISC
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About this course
The purpose of this competency unit is to enable learners to Supervise Workplace Safety and Health in a Process Plant.
On completion of this unit, learners will have the knowledge and application skills to carry out hazard identification and risk assessment, comply with the safety and health management system, co-ordinate a permit-to-work system, and carry out safety inspections and investigations.
Workplace Safety and Health Management in Chemical, Process, Pharmaceutical Industries and Laboratories (TSC Code – WPH-WSH-3079-1.1) is the Technical Skills & Competencies (TSC) Title of Supervise Workplace Safety and Health in Process Plant (WSQ Competency Code – PI-PRO-328E-1)
Please note, 26 WSQ Workplace Safety and Health Professional (WSHP) and WSQ Occupational Hygiene Professional (OH) Competency Standards (CS) have transited to the Skills Framework (SFw) for WSH Technical Skills and Competencies. You can check this link for more details: Competency Unit to Technical Skills & Competencies (TSC) Title
This course is recognised under the Safety Courses category of the Enhanced R1 Framework for the Process Plant sector. For more details visit https://avanta.com.sg/page/news_promotions/557204/
Course Content
- Identify and comply with legislation and regulations relevant to oil/petrochemical industry when carrying out the duties and responsibilities of a supervisor
- Perform the roles and responsibilities of the supervisors to ensure workplace safety and health
- Conduct job safety analysis for a job or task
- Identify safety and health hazards associated with the job or task
- Evaluate the level of risks involved in identified hazards
- Develop ways to eliminate/mitigate hazards identified in accordance with risk management regulations
- Co-ordinate measures to control risks according to the organisation’s procedures
- Complete a risk assessment form
- Communicate risks to stakeholders according to the organisation’s procedures
Assessment Criteria
Attendance Criteria
75%
for the entire course
Points
SDU POINTS (WSHO)
10
SDU points awarded to Workplace Safety and Health Officers upon successful course completion.
PDU POINTS (PE)
26
PDU points awarded to registered Professional Engineers upon successful course completion.
Who Should Attend
The course would be appropriate for individuals who are contractors, managers and supervisors from the process industry.
Venue & training mode
Primary venue
Pioneer
No. 1 Soon Lee Street, #04-08
Pioneer Centre, Singapore 627605
Pioneer Centre, Singapore 627605
Training mode
Classroom
Days 1-4 : 09:00-18:00
Certification & renewal
CREDENTIAL AWARDED
Electronic Statement of Attainment
Upon successful completion of the programme, learners will receive an electronic Statement of Attainment (e-SOA) issued by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA).
| Participant category | Individual Sponsored | Company Sponsored | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-SME | SME | |||||
| Before GST | After GST | Before GST | After GST | Before GST | After GST | |
| Full Course Fee1 | S$350.00 | S$381.50 | S$350.00 | S$381.50 | S$350.00 | S$381.50 |
| SC ≤ 39 & SPR2 | S$175.00 | S$206.50 | S$175.00 | S$206.50 | S$105.00 | S$136.50 |
| SC ≥ 403 | S$105.00 | S$136.50 | S$105.00 | S$136.50 | S$105.00 | S$136.50 |
- Full Course Fee (For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies).
- For Singapore Citizens (SC) aged 39 years old and below; and For all Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) (The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years old).
- For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and above.
- Note: Subject to Grant Calculator & SSG approval.
SkillsFuture Credit & Employer Support
SFC/SFEC can be used to offset course fees after skillsfuture subsidies have been applied.
Claims are submitted via the TPGateway.
Eligible Singapore Citizens
SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
Use your available SkillsFuture Credit
Eligible Employers
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)
Support may apply to eligible employers
TPGateway Course Code
TGS-2013500769
Only applicable for self-sponsored Trainee to submit SkillsFuture Credit
Upcoming Course Runs
Entry Requirements
Workplace literacy and numeracy Level 5 under Employability Skills System (ESS) Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level 5 or equivalent.
- ‘O’ level completed for Singaporeans
- Form 3 completed for Malaysians
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) for Indians
- Secondary School Certificate for Bangladeshi
Assumed Skills and Knowledge
- Have basic supervision skills
- Have basic knowledge of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Know how to use basic PPE provided at the workplace
- Be able to follow written and oral work instructions
- Have completed the relevant safety training for a process plant
- Be observant and attentive to safety instructions and measures in place
- Be able to respond to any sign of potential emergency situations
- Be able to handle equipment with care
- Be able to practice good housekeeping
- Be able to communicate with the workers effectively
- Be able to listen, read, speak and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills (ES) Level 5
- Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to Employability Skills (ES) Level 5
Train Your Team
Up to 10 participants
Priority scheduling, dedicated customer service officer.
11 or more participants
Custom run at Avanta premises and dedicated Schedules
