Familiar with the safety and health hazards in the construction industry and be equipped with abilities to implement and audit the Safety Management System

Content:

• Understand the legal obligations of duty holders, including a project manager of a worksite, under the new WSH framework
• Perform the role and duty as Chairman of WSH Committee
• Plan and implement safety programme for construction activities including working at height, mechanical and electrical works, material handling, scaffolding and excavation
• Plan and implement an occupational health programme for construction activities 
• Plan and implement risk management programme for all construction activities
• Establish the procedures for incident reporting and accident investigation
• Establish and implement Safety and Health Management System in worksite
• Plan and participate safety and health audit and review in worksite

Who to Attend:(a) Project Managers(b) Project Directors(c) Construction Managers(d) Project Engineers

SDU Points:34 Points

Legal Requirement:(a) Mandatory training course for individuals assigned to manage any construction project exceeding $10 m in contract value.  (b) Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order 2001 stipulates that “any person who is appointed as a Project Manager to be in charge of all construction activities in building and engineering construction worksites of a contract sum of $10 million or more shall attend the Construction Safety Course for Project Managers before undertaking such project”. 

Pre-Requisite:(a) Knowledge of the construction industry activities (b) ESS Workplace literacy and numeracy Level 6 and above or equivalence(c) Must be holding the position of Chairman of Safety Committee, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Superintendent or equivalent position

Assessment: Written questioning (short Answer, Essay, case study)

Attendance: 75%

Certification: Upon Successful completion of the course August International Pte Ltd card and certificate will be rewarded.

SDF Funding Available: Up to 90%, Subject to WDA terms and conditions