Formwork Safety for Supervisors FSCS

Course details

WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007 Regulation 60(3) stipulates that “No person shall be appointed as a Formwork Supervisor in a worksite unless he has received adequate safety and health training (Formwork Safety Course for Supervisors (FSCS) to familiarize him with the hazards associated with the construction, erection, alteration or dismantling of the formwork structure and the precautions to be observed.”

For Whom:

FSCS is a mandatory training course for individuals who are appointed to supervise the construction, erection, alteration or dismantling and inspection of formwork structures at any worksites.

Assumed Skills, Knowledge & Entry Requirement :

Employability Skills System (ESS) Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) Level 4 and above, or equivalent

Course Overview:

• Apply the WSH Act and its subsidiary legislations and relevant Codes of Practice to the construction, erection, alteration or dismantling of any formwork structure in a worksite
• List the roles and responsibilities of a formwork supervisor
• Assist in carrying out risk assessment for formwork activities
• Apply the fundamentals of formwork structure construction
• Ensure formwork structure construction is in accordance with approved design
• Identify job hazards and apply control measures
• Inspect formwork structure before, during and after concreting
• Respond to failure in formwork structure, fire and emergencies

Course Content :

• Fundamentals of False work and Formwork Construction
• Roles and Responsibilities of Formwork Supervisor
• WSH Legislation and Codes of Practice
• Interpretation of Working Drawings
• Construction Strength of Materials and Shoring
• Work At Height and Excavation
• Inspection of Formwork and Falsework
• Risk Assessment for Formwork Construction
• Respond to failure in formwork structure, fire and emergencies