Shipyard Supervisors Safety SSSC

Course details

No person shall supervise any process or work carried out in a shipyard or on board a ship in the harbour unless he has undergone a Shipyard Supervisor Safety Course approved by MOM.

For Whom

Shipyard Supervisors Safety Course (SSSC) is a mandatory training course for individuals who are to undertake the role of a supervisor in the marine industry.

Assumed Skills, Knowledge & Entry Requirement

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

Course Overview of Shipyard Supervisors Safety Course – SSSC

• Identify the Workplace Safety and Health Act, subsidiary legislation and industrial code of practice relevant to the marine industry
• List the roles and responsibilities of a shipyard supervisor
• Conduct a safety briefing for shipyard workers and contractors
• Coordinate the implementation of safe work procedures in the marine industry
• Provide inputs for drawing up a risk assessment matrix
• Formulate occupational health programme
• Conduct investigation and prepare an incident report

Course Content

• WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing) Regulations 2008
• Subsidiary legislation pertaining to marine industry and occupational health
• Code of practice for the shipyards
• Types of hazards – chemical, electrical & mechanical, physical including confined space, safe access, falling from height, surface treatment, fire & explosion
• Occupational health hazards – industrial toxicology, SDS, noise, vibration, heat, radiation, and lighting
• General safety in shipyard
• Vessel safety co-ordination committee (VSCC)
• Permit To Work (PTW) systems
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Risk assessment
• Safety audits
• Accident investigation procedures
• Accident reporting procedures

Certification

Based on the successful completion of the course and assessment, a certificate of achievement endorsed by Ever Safe Consultants Pte. Ltd. will be issued to all participants.