Introduction to Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) (Design for Safety) Regulation

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Overview

Course Date:

TBA

Registration Period:

TBA

Duration/Frequency:

8 Hours

Mode of Training:

Face-to-Face (Classroom Teaching)

Course Objective

This 1-Day Design for Safety (DfS) course aims equipping Participants with relevant knowledge to promote WSH. They include Regulations 2015, listing Guidelines on DsF Buildings and Structure Guidelines, as well as pro-active Management of Risk at source. Pointing safe designs, in environments we work and live in, out are also covered. Additionally, the Code of Practice on WSH Risk Management is included.

More Information

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

 Describe the concept of design for safety and the pro-active management of risk at source.
Explain the WSH (DfS) Regulations 2015
List the "Guidelines on Design for Safety in Buildings and Structures” and “Code of Practice on WSH Risk Management”
 Point out safe designs around the environment that we work and live in

Topics to be covered

Why the Need for DfS?
Development of DfS in Singapore
WSH (DfS) Regulations 2015
Guidelines on DfS in Buildings and Structures
Overview of the GUIDE Process
Risk Management Code of Practice (RMCP)
Real Live Case Studies

Application Procedure

1. For self-sponsored applicant, please click on the “Register” button to apply for the course. You will be directed to STEP portal to manage all your course activities. Please note that you will be prompted to sign in with Singpass/Student ID.

2. For company-sponsored applicant, please approach your company's Human Resource (HR) team to put in the application through the company portal using CorpPass. You may only apply after receiving the registration link from your company's HR.

3. Your application does not guarantee acceptance into the course. Your acceptance into the course is dependent on meeting the course requirements and course vacancy.

4. All successful applicants will be notified with a letter of confirmation via email.

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