WSQ Specialist Diploma In Workplace Safety & Health

Course details

This WDA competency-based diploma programme aims to train the course participants who have relevant experience or qualifications with in-depth knowledge in WSH professions. Upon completion of this programme, you may seek for employment in WSH career as WSH professionals, Advisors, managers or Specialists.

Contents

• Compose Technical Report
• Establish WSH policy and Advise on WSH Legal Compliance Issues
• Identify WSH Hazards and Assess WSH Risks
• Recommend WSH Control Measures
• Manage WSH Risk
• Manage WSH in Construction industry
• Lead Workplace Communication and Engagement
• Plan, Prepare and Deliver Presentations
• Design and Implement Behavioural Safety Programme
• Develop a WSH Culture
• Establish and Review Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
• Establish and Manage WSH Incident Accident Investigation and Analysis Processes
• Establish Measurement and Monitoring of WSH Performance
• Manage Internal WSH Audit System
• Develop a Business Case for WSH
• Develop a WSH Management System

Certification

All participants will be awarded WSQ Specialist Diploma in WSH upon meeting 75% of the required course attendance for each module and assessed to be competent.

Assessment mode

Each module will be assessed inpidually upon completion of per competency unit through a combination of closed-book written assignments, Case studies, Oral interviews, Role-plays or Written projects.All participants must achieve at least 75% physical attendance per module to be eligible for the assessment.

WDA Financial Assistance Scheme top:

This programme is supported by WDA with a 70% course fee grant. The grant will only be available to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. WDA reserves the right to claim back 70% of the course fee from the participant/sponsoring company in the event if the participant fails to achieve 75% attendance per module or pass the course.

Entry Requirements:

All Applicants must possess ALL following minimum qualifications in order to enrol in the course:

• A recognised Technology/Science-related / Engineering diploma OR degree; AND
• At least 2 years of WSH relevant working experience OR
• Possess ES Workplace Literacy Level 6 OR GCE “O” Level English grade C6; AND
• Possess ES Workplace Numeracy Level 6 or GCE “O” Level Maths grade C6, OR Mathematics bridging course2; AND
• Possess GCE “O” Level Science (Physics) grade C6, OR Physics bridging course2; AND
• Possess WSH skills and knowledge equivalent to that of Advanced Certificate in WSH; AND
• At least 2 years of post-qualification (Upon completion of Advanced Certificate in WSH) with working experience as WSH supervisor, coordinator or similar occupational role