PWM-Cleaning: Workplace Safety and Health Practices Implementation (Level 1)
About This Course
This course is only for the low wage workers in the PWM-Cleaning Sector.
This course is designed for beginner-level learners who are working in or preparing to enter the Environmental Services industry, including general cleaners, indoor cleaners, outdoor cleaners, healthcare cleaners, restroom cleaners, table-top cleaners, dishwashers and refuse collectors.
Learners will develop the basic workplace safety and health practices required to perform cleaning operations safely. The course addresses the need for cleaning workers to recognise workplace hazards, follow safe work procedures, use appropriate personal protective equipment, apply basic risk control measures, report unsafe conditions and respond appropriately to workplace safety and health situations.
The course is relevant to Environmental Services workers as cleaning tasks are commonly performed in offices, commercial buildings, common areas, washrooms, retail premises, food and beverage premises and public areas. These work environments may involve risks such as wet floors, slips, trips and falls, chemical exposure, manual handling, sharp objects, electrical hazards, waste handling and poor housekeeping.
By completing this course, learners will be better prepared to carry out cleaning tasks safely, reduce workplace risks, follow organisational safety procedures and contribute to a safer work environment. The course supports job readiness, employability and job upgrading opportunities by helping learners build foundational workplace safety and health competencies required for cleaning job roles.
This course also supports Environmental Services workers and employers in meeting relevant training requirements under the Progressive Wage Model, where applicable.
What You'll Learn
The course covers the following key areas:-
• Workplace Safety and Health in Cleaning Operations
Identify common workplace safety and health requirements, safe work practices and responsibilities when carrying out cleaning tasks.
• Hazard Identification and Risk Control
Recognise workplace hazards, unsafe acts and unsafe conditions such as wet floors, obstructed walkways, damaged tools, faulty equipment, poor housekeeping, sharp objects, electrical hazards and manual handling risks.
• Personal Protective Equipment and Safe Work Procedures
Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment when handling cleaning chemicals, cleaning tools, cleaning equipment, waste and contaminated areas.
• Prevention of Common Workplace Incidents
Apply basic risk control measures to prevent slips, trips, falls, cuts, chemical exposure, manual handling injuries and other common workplace incidents.
• Incident Reporting and Emergency Response
Report workplace hazards, defects, unsafe conditions, near misses, incidents and emergencies to the supervisor in accordance with organisational procedures.
• Practical Workplace Safety Scenarios
Respond appropriately to workplace safety and health situations through practical cleaning-related role play scenarios based on offices, common areas, washrooms, retail premises, food and beverage premises and public areas.
Relevant course-search keywords such as workplace safety and health, WSH, Environmental Services, cleaning operations, hazard identification, risk control, personal protective equipment, PPE, safe work procedures, incident reporting, emergency response, cleaning chemicals, cleaning tools and equipment, and workplace hazards.
Entry Requirements
Learners should meet the basic entry requirements as indicated below:
1. Ability to read, write, speak, and listen to English at WPL Level 2.
2. Ability to manipulate numbers at WPN Level 2.
3. Education: Primary education without Primary School Leaving Certificate (PSLE) / Primary School Proficiency Certificate (PSPE) or equivalent; PSLE / PSPE or equivalent.
4. Age: 21 and above
5. At the TP Admin/ Registration Counter:
• A checklist to be provided to Admin to ensure the learner requirements (above) are met
• To make recommendations on suitable courses if the individual does not meet the entry criteria
• Verification of authenticity can be done via checking on certificates