Course details
The objective of this module is to inculcate Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) mindsets in participants (especially Resident Engineers, Resident Technical Officers, Resident Architects). The module will increase their awareness of the various hazards found within a construction worksite, enabling them to better protect themselves as well as others on site. Their WSH perspective will be enhanced through accident case studies and better understanding of the various stakeholders’ duties
Course Outcome
This module will equip RE/RTOs (QSS) with the necessary WSH knowledge (including WSH legal requirements) for their course of employment.
- Common hazards on site
- Lessons learnt from some past accidents (related to falling from height, formwork collapses and excavation safety)
- A person’s rights and liabilities under the WSH Act
- Developers’ / Qualified Persons’ duties under virtue of Section 14A and Section 12 of the WSH Act, respectively
- Simple ways to influence and contributes to the WSH standard on site
- Example of good site management and good practices
Target Audience
This course will benefit participants (especially Resident Engineers, Resident Technical Officers and Resident Architects) involved in supervising the construction work.
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About The Institution Of Engineers Singapore
IES is well represented among the faculty members of the major engineering institutions of higher learning in Singapore. Through close collaboration with the local universities and polytechnics, IES organizes courses, seminars and talks for engineers and IES members to advance the continuous development of engineers. The Institution maintains close links with professional organizations of engineers regionally and throughout the world. These include organisations in Australia, China, Japan, United Kingdom and the United States. The Institution also represents Singapore in the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations (AFEO) and the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP) in promoting goodwill and fellowship among all engineers in ASEAN and the Asia-Pacific region.
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