Course Overview
Domain
Health and Social Sciences
Format
Short Course
Duration
3 days
Fee Subsidy
Up to 90% SF Funding
The course is a collaboration with Social Service Institute. It is designed in accordance with the Skills Framework for Social Service and developed specifically for the social service sector.
This course is designed to equip the social service sector with the appropriate knowledge to comply with the legal and other Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) requirements. It aims to equip participants with the appropriate knowledge to develop a Risk Management Plan to eliminate or reduce risk to a level that is reasonably practical. The steps include identifying the hazards, assessing the risks, implementing, and monitoring of control measures.
This course covers the fundamental topics essential to maintaining WSH within an organisation. This course will benefit new or current administrative and facilities officers working in the social service agencies and settings, who are looking to boost their skillsets and knowledge.
The course will cover the following:
- Understand the WSH Act and its applicable subsidiaries legislation;
- Develop a Risk Management Plan;
- Develop an incident investigation process;
- Introduction to Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response.
Programme Partner
Who Should Attend
The course should be attended by individuals who are interested in improving Safety and Health in the social service agencies and settings. They may include:
- Administrative Officer
- Facilities Officer / Executive
- Operations Executive
Prerequisites
- English proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System Workplace Literacy (WPL) level 5 and above
What You Will Learn
WSH Act and its subsidiary legislation
- Describe the guiding principle of WSH Act
- Interpret the legal requirement for WSH Regulation:
- Risk Management
- Incident Reporting
- WSH Committee
Risk Management
- Describe the 5-step Risk Management Process
- Develop an activity-based risk assessment
- Apply and determine the appropriate control measure using the hierarchy of control measures
Incident Investigation and Analysis
- Develop an incident investigation plan
- Apply the appropriate analysis tool during incident analysis
- Determine the appropriate Corrective Action and Preventive Actions (CAPAs)
Emergency Responses
- Understand the difference between Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Responses
- Develop an Emergency Response Plan
Teaching Team
Tan Yong Ming, Dylan
Adjunct Faculty, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Schedule
| Course Run | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|
| April 2025 run |
Prior to day 1 (e-learning) |
9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who:
- Attend 75% of the course, and
- Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment (1-hour written assessment) during the course
Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$2,616.00.
| Category | After SF Funding |
|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | S$784.80 |
| Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) | S$304.80 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | S$784.80 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | S$2,616.00 (No Funding) |
Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
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