Supervise Construction Work for WSH
About This Course
Explain and interpret salient WSH legislations and other requirements relevant to construction industry
Describe the WSH duties and responsibilities of a supervisor in construction industry
Assist in safety and health planning and organisation at worksite
Identify WSH hazards, evaluate and control risks in construction industry in accordance with risk management process
Carry out WSH inspections in accordance with organisational inspection procedures
Conduct incident investigation and prepare report in accordance with legal requirements and other organisational requirements
You will also be equipped with the following knowledge:
Importance of Workplace Safety and Health (WSH)
Consequences of unsafe work practices and workplace conditions
Salient WSH legal and other requirements relevant to construction industry
WSH (Construction) Regulations
Overview of WSH management system
WSH duties and responsibilities of supervisor in the construction industry
Safety and health planning and organization
Risk management process
Typical construction activities
Permit-to-work for high-risk construction works
Typical WSH hazards
WSH control measures
Methods for hazards identification
Types of organizational WSH inspections
Incident investigation and reporting
What You'll Learn
Under the Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2007 reg. 9 (2b), no employee without adequate health and safety training is allowed to supervise or oversee any process, or work carried out in a worksite. The training should be conducted to ensure that construction work at the site could be done safely.
Through the WSQ-Supervise Construction Work for WSH (BCSS) course, participants can learn how to interpret and explain legislations from WSH and other prerequisites related to the construction industry. During the course, participants can learn the overview of the WSH management system, preparing them for the duties that will be required of a construction supervisor. They can also understand how to conduct comprehensive inspections that follow the proper procedures of organisational inspection, including investigating incidents and reporting them.
Please note that there will be a 15 min oral interview 1 week after the class ends. The interview date is typically 1 week after the final day of the class. Candidates are required to submit a written report as instructed by the trainer. Failure to do so will result in failure of the course.
Entry Requirements
- Have a Level 4 and above or equivalent standard in Employability Skills (ES) Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN).