Develop a Workplace Safety and Health Management System WSHMS Implementation Plan

Course details

This unit provides learners with the knowledge and skills to be a WSHMS Program Lead for the organisation in developing a WSHMS implementation plan to meet the requirements of SS (Singapore Standard) 506 and risk management code of practice. It entails reviewing the current WSH policy, risk management plan, WSH objectives and programmes. It also includes establishing frameworks for WSH management programmes and emergency preparedness and response plan in accordance with organisational safety and health needs and WSH legal and other requirements. This is one of the bizSAFE modules that lead to the award of WSQ Statement of Attainment in recognition of bizSAFE (level 4) by Workplace Safety and Health Council.

Target Audience

The occupations that this unit would be relevant to include but not limited to:

• Management
• Health and Safety personnel
• Line supervisors

bizSAFE Level 4 Course Content

• Introduction of Workplace Safety and Health Management System
• Review WSH Policy and Risk Management Plan for Deficiencies
• Apply Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Methodology
• Comply Legal and Other Requirements in Singapore
• Set WSH Objectives and Determine Specific Programme(s)
• Establish WSH Management Programme Framework
• Establish WSH Resources, Roles, Responsibility, Accountability and Authority
• Establish WSH Awareness and Training Programme
• Establish WSH Communication Procedure
• Establish WSH Documentation System
• Develop Operational Control to Manage the WSH Risks to an Acceptable Level
• Establish a Framework for Organisational Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
• Develop Performance Measurement and Monitoring Procedure to Monitor and Measure WSH Performance
• Evaluation of Compliance
• Develop Processes for Investigation and Reporting of Accident/Incident
• Control of Records
• Establish an Internal Audit Programme
• Conduct Management Review of WSH Management System