Course Title:
WSQ Apply Workplace Safety and Health in Shipyard - General Trade
Legal Requirement:
The Workplace Safety and Health (Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing) Regulations 2008 Reg. 6 (2) stipulates that “It shall be the duty of every person not to carry out any hazardous work in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbour unless he has undergone a safety and health training course approved by the Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health.”
For Whom:
The AWSHS is a mandatory WSH training course for all workers working in the shipbuilding and ship repairing industry.
Course Overview:
- Understand legal obligations in workplace safety and health.
- Identify hazards in a shipyard.
- Recognize all types of industrial safety signs.
- Understand application process for safety permit prior to hot work.
- Competent in wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Know and take safety precautions when working with different hazards.
- Able to respond in case of fire or emergency.
Course Content:
- Legal Obligations.
- Fire and Explosion Hazards.
- Prevention of Fires & Explosions.
- Preventive Measures for Specialized Operations.
- Preventive Measures for Material Handling.
- Preventive Measures for Mechanical and Electrical Works.
- Preventive Measures for Working in at Height.
- Preventive Measures for Working in Confined Space.
- Personal Protective Equipment.
Course Participation & Assessment Criteria:
| Course Duration | 8 hours including 1 hour assessment |
|---|---|
| Medium of Class | English |
| Class Size | 20 |
| Course Fees | S$ 40.00 |
| Class Attendance | 100% |
| Assessment Advice | 1-hour of written assessment with 40 multiple choice questions (MCQ) test. The passing mark for the written assessment is 60%. Failure to pass the assessments shall render a “Fail” outcome for the learner and he must then re-attempt the course and assessments. |
Certification:
- Based on the successful completion of the course and assessment, a Statement of Attainment (SOA) from the Skillsfuture Singapore (SSG) and a Safety Pass from A-TECH HUB PTE LTD will be awarded to the trainee.
- Results will be published at the end of the course, and Cards/Certificates will be distributed to competent learners as per the Assessor’s assessment outcome.
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