Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health (Classroom & Asynchronous e-learning)

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Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health (Classroom & Asynchronous e-learning)

Overview

Course Date:
TBA
Registration Period:
TBA
Duration/Frequency:
264 Hours / 6:00pm to 10:00pm (exclude 3 pre-requisite)
Mode of Training:
Blended (Face-to-Face) / E-Learning (Asynchronous)
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic & Online
Funding:
Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

This course aims to train personnel to be competent Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Auditor under the WSH Qualifications framework. Applicants must meet any of the tracks stated under the Minimum Entry Requirement AND complete 1 pre-requisite module (refer below for Singapore Polytechnic’s offering).

The pre-requisite module offered by Singapore Polytechnic are Business Presentation Delivery, Workplace Safety and Health Management in Construction Industry, Workplace Safety and Health Audit Programme Management

Please refer to the pre-requisite module’s webpage for course dates.

Course Objective

This course aims to equip Workplace, Safety and Health (WSH) Officers with the knowledge and competency under the WSH Qualifications framework. The competency-based course covers comprehensively the planning, implementation, control and auditing of WSH systems. This qualification is one of the mandatory requirements to be registered as a WSH Officer under the Workplace Safety and Health Act.

Course Outline

In alignment with Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC), modules to be covered are:
1. Behavioural Safety Management
2. Emergency Response Management
3. Hazards Identification
4. Risk Management
5. Technical Writing
6. Workplace Safety and Health Audit System Management
7. Workplace Safety and Health Control Measures
8. Workplace Safety and Health Culture Management
9. Workplace Safety and Health Incident Management
10. Workplace Safety and Health Performance Management
11. Workplace Safety and Health Policy Development
12. Workplace Safety and Health System Management
13. Workplace Communications

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must complete 3 pre-requisite modules (refer above for Singapore Polytechnic’s offering) AND meet any of the tracks stated below:

Track 1

A recognised Technology/Science-related diploma / Engineering degree from Local Autonomous Universities or Polytechnics. Foreign qualifications to be considered with reference to Professional Engineers (Approved Qualifications) Notification from the Professional Engineers Board Singapore; AND
At least 2 years of WSH relevant working experience (1)

OR

Track 2

Possess ES Workplace Literacy (Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking) Level 6 or GCE 'O' Level English grade C6; AND
Possess ES Workplace Numeracy Level 6 or GCE'O' Level Maths grade C6; AND
Possess GCE 'O' Level Science (Physics) grade C6, or Physics bridging course; AND
Possess WSH skills and knowledge equivalent to that of Advanced Certificate in WSH (2); AND
At least 2 years of post-qualification working experience1 as WSH Supervisor, Coordinator or similar occupational role

OR

Track 3

Possess ES Workplace Literacy (Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking) Level 6 or GCE 'O' Level English grade C6; AND
Possess ES Workplace Numeracy Level 6 or GCE 'O' Level Maths grade C6; AND
Possess GCE 'O' Level Science (Physics) grade C6, or Physics bridging course; AND
Possess WSH skills and knowledge equivalent to that of Advanced Certificate in WSH (2); AND
At least 5 years of WSH-related working experience, 2 years of which should be recent working experience1, for example as a WSH Supervisor / Coordinator

Note:
(1) Applicants must attach a supporting Company Letter/Testimonial which specify the applicant’s name, designation, job description, employment start date and total years of service. Applicants without the required supporting documents will be considered incomplete and rejected.

(2) Safety Coordinators Training Course (SCTC) is not considered to be equivalent of Advanced Certificate in WSH

Certification / Accreditation

Statement of Attainment

A Statement of Attainment for each module will be awarded to participants who pass the assessment and meet at least 75% attendance rate
Upon completion of all modules, participants will be issued a transcript and a Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health Certificate
Participants will be able to download their Statement of Attainment from MySkillsFuture Portal here.

Suitable for

The programme will be relevant to WSH Officers, WSH Managers, WSH Professionals, WSH Advisors, EHS or HSE Engineers, or its equivalent

Course Fees

Course Fee Top Notes" with the liner: "For more information on course fee / or to apply, click on the “Register” button.

Applicants/Eligibility	SkillsFuture Funding	GST	Subsidised Fee (incl. GST)
Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above1	$2,800.00	$360.00	$1,560.00
Singapore Citizens aged below 40	$2,000.00	$360.00	$2,360.00
Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders	$2,000.00	$360.00	$2,360.00
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders2	$2,800.00	$360.00	$1,560.00
Others (Full fees payable)	$0.00	$360.00	$4,360.00

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.

6. PACE Academy course schedules, including course trainer, course fees and course availability are subject to change.

7. PACE Academy reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course at short notice; & at its absolute discretion without assigning any reason for such cancellation/postponements. In the event that the applicant’s chosen course is cancelled prior to its commencement, PACE Academy will make a full refund of course fees already paid by the applicant.

8. The data provided to Singapore Polytechnic will be kept strictly confidential and will be used for the purpose of course administration. The data may be passed on to the relevant organisations that require the information related to the course.

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