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Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Professionals

Individuals who are interested in a challenging and rewarding profession and are willing to take responsibility for the welfare of others, may to suited to a career in workplace safety and health. As a Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) professional, you will contribute to the national effort to create a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. There are four typical WSH professions – WSH representative, WSH coordinator, WSH officer, and WSH auditor.

Qualifications


WSQ Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health
Qualification Objectives
The WSQ Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health provides individuals with basic competencies as well as a head start in WSH as a WSH representative.
Total Training Hours: 128 hrs
To achieve a full qualification in WSQ Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health, you must complete 6 competency modules: 5 Core PLUS any 1 Elective.
Entry Requirements
  • ESS WPLN Level 4
  • Completed ES WSH or equivalent; and/or
  • Hold a WSH related appointment
MODULES

Core Units

Trainees must complete 5 core units.

Policy and Risk Management

  • Identify Hazards and Maintain Risk Control Measures
  • Support WSH Legal Compliance and Incident Reporting

Operational Control

Participate in Implementing WSH Management Process 

Corrective and Preventive Actions

Check and report outcome of WSH inspection

Interpersonal Skills

Communicate and Relate Effectively at the Workplace (ES WSQ)

 

Elective Units

  • PLUS trainees must complete at least 1 elective unit.
  • Solve Problems & Make Decisions at Operations Level (ES WSQ) 
  • Demonstrate Initiative & Enterprising Behaviors (ES WSQ)
  • Work in a Team (ES WSQ)
Target Audience
WSH Representative, Promoter, Advocate
WSQ Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health
Qualification Objectives
The Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health provides individuals with key competencies in WSH to become a WSH coordinator. Trainees will learn the skills to coordinate the implementation of WSH management systems at the supervisory level and gain an intermediate understanding of the relevant WSH regulations
Total Training Hours: 184–194 hrs
To achieve a full qualification in WSQ Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health, you must complete 10 competency modules: 8 Core units PLUS 2 Electives
Entry Requirements
  • ESS WPLN Level 5
  • Possess WSH skills and knowledge equivalent of that of Certificatee WSH; and
  • Have at least 1 year of WSH relevant working experience
MODULES

Core Units

Trainees must complete 9 core units.

Policy and Risk Management

  • Administer WSH Policy
  • Identify WSH hazards and Implement Control Measures

Operational Control

  • Coordinate WSH Management System with Legal Compliance
  • Coordinate Implementation of Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans
  • Promote WSH Culture Development

Corrective and/ Preventive Actions

  • Investigate and Report WSH Incidents
  • Measure, Monitor and Report WSH Performance

Interpersonal Skills

Facilitate Effective Communication and Engagement at the Workplace (ES WSQ)

 

Elective Units

PLUS trainees must complete 2 elective units (at least 1 from each group).

  • Group 1
    • Supervise Construction Industries for WSH
    • Supervise Construction Tunnelling for WSH
    • Supervise Manufacturing Industries for WSH
    • Supervise Service Industry for WSH
    • Supervise Workplace Safety and Health in Process Plant (PI WSQ)
  • Group 2
    • Solve Problems and Make Decisions at Supervisory Level (ES WSQ)
    • Foster Initiative & Enterprise in Teams (ES WSQ)
    • Faciliate Effective Work Teams (ES WSQ) 
Target Audiences
WSH Coordinator, Supervisor
WSQ Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health
Qualification Objectives
Specialist Diploma in WSH – The Specialist Diploma in WSH is one of the courses recognised under the Workplace Safety and Health Act for registration as a WSH Officer with the Ministry of Manpower. Candidates will be trained to conduct safety inspections, recommend control measures, monitor, and improve WSH performance, and apply WSH engineering principles to WSH risk management.
Total Training Hours: 324–344 hrs
To achieve a full qualification in WSQ Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health, you must complete 16 competency modules: 13 Core units PLUS 3 Electives.
Entry Requirements

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Degree or Diploma in the following domains:

  • Technology;
  • Engineering; or
  • Science-related.

The above qualifications from local universities1 and local polytechnics2 would be acceptable. Foreign qualifications would be considered on a case-by-case basis, with reference made to listings like the Professional Engineers (Approved Qualifications) Notification from the Professional Engineers Board Singapore.

1List of local universities

  1. National University of Singapore
  2. Nanyang Technological University
  3. Singapore Institute of Technology
  4. Singapore Management University
  5. Singapore University of Technology and Design
  6. SIM University

2List of local Polytechnics

  1. Nanyang Polytechnic
  2. Ngee Ann Polytechnic
  3. Republic Polytechnic
  4. Singapore Polytechnic
  5. Temasek Polytechnic

Possess ES Workplace Literacy Level 6 or GCE "O" Level English grade C6

Possess ES Workplace Literacy Level 6 or GCE "O" Level English grade C6

At least 2 years of WSH-related Working Experience*

Possess ES Workplace Numeracy Level 6 or GCE "O" Level Maths grade C6, or Mathematics bridging course

Possess ES Workplace Numeracy Level 6 or GCE "O" Level Maths grade C6, or Mathematics bridging course

 

Possess GCE "O" Level Science grade C6, or Physics bridging course

Possess GCE "O" Level Science grade C6, or Physics bridging course

 

Possess WSH skills and knowledge equivalent to that of Advanced Certificate in WSH

Possess WSH skills and knowledge equivalent to that of Advanced Certificate in WSH
 

At least 2 years of post-ACWSH (or equivalent) WSH-related working experience* for example as a WSH supervisor/coordinator

At least 5 years of WSH-related working experience*, 2 years of which should be recent working experience* for example as a WSH supervisor/coordinator

 

S/N

*Key aspects of WSH-related Working Experience

1

Conduct Risk Assessment including Hazard Identification, Risk Evaluation, Risk Control

2

Administer WSH Policy

3

Coordinate WSH Management System with legal compliance

4

Coordinate implementation of emergency preparedness and response plans

5

Promote WSH Culture Development

6

Investigate and Report WSH Incidents

7

Measure, Monitor and Report WSH Performance

8

Facilitate Effective Communication and Engagement at the Workplace

9

Solve Problems & Make Decisions at Supervisory Level
MODULES

Core Units

Trainees must complete 13 core units.

Policy and Risk Management

  • Establish WSH Policy and Advise on WSH Legal Compliance Issues
  • Identify WSH Hazards and Assess WSH Risks
  • Recommend WSH Control Measures
  • Manage WSH Risk
  • Develop a WSH Management System

Operational Control

  • Design and Implement Behavioural Safety Programme
  • Establish and Review Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
  • Develop a WSH Culture

Corrective and Preventive Actions

  • Establish Measurement and Monitoring of WSH Performance
  • Establish and Manage WSH Incident Investigation and Analysis Processes
  • Manage Internal WSH Audit System

Interpersonal Skills

  • Lead Workplace Communication and Engagement (ES WSQ)
  • Compose Technical Report (OHP WSQ)

 

Elective Units

PLUS trainees must complete at least 3 elective units (at least 1 from each group).

  • Group 1
    • Manage WSH in Construction industry
    • Manage WSH in Marine industry
    • Manage WSH in Chemical, Process, Pharmaceutical industries and Laboratories
    • Manage WSH in Manufacturing industry
    • Manage WSH in Service industry
  • Group 2
    • Manage Financial Resources for WSH
    • Plan, Prepare and Deliver Presentations
    • Develop a Work Team (ES WSQ)
    • Manage Cross Functional and Culturally Diverse Teams (ES WSQ)
    • Solve Problems & Make Decisions at Managerial Level (ES WSQ)
    • Support the Establishment of a Framework for Initiative and Enterprise (ES WSQ)
    • Prepare and Facilitate Classroom Training (Training & Adult Education WSQ)
Target audience

WSH Officer*, Professional, Advisor, Specialist, Manager, Engineer, Executive

*Qualifier required. Attainment of qualification does not automatically qualify for the titles. Additional criteria such as industrial knowledge and experience, etc can be set by the qualifier body.

WSQ Graduate Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health
Qualification Objectives
Individuals at this level should be at a professional and/or managerial level of practice. They should be on the way to becoming WSH Auditors. Candidates will undergo high level training that will enable them to evaluate the effectiveness of WSH management systems and conduct systems audits.
Total Training Hours: 162–178 hrs
To achieve a full qualification in WSQ Graduate Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health, you must complete 7 competency modules: 6 Core PLUS 1 Elective.
Entry Requirements
  • A recognised WSH degree qualification for WSHO registration with MOM; and
  • At least 2 years of post-WSH qualification working experience as a WSH officer or similar occupational role

OR

  • Technology / Science-related / Engineering diploma/degree; and
  • WSQ Specialist Diploma in WSH qualification (Level C); and
  • At least 2 years of post-WSH qualification working experience as a WSH officer or similar occupational role

OR

  • GCE ‘O’ Level English and Mathematics Grade B4 or ES Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level 7; and
  • WSQ Specialist Diploma in WSH qualification (Level C); and
  • At least 2 years of post-WSH qualification working experience as a WSH officcer or equivalent
MODULES

Core Units

Trainees must complete 6 core units.

Plan and Review of WSH

  • Manage WSH Audit Programme
  • Advise on WSH Legal Requirements and Good Practices

Operational Control

  • Recommend Continual Improvement to WSH Management System
  • Apply Risk Assessment Methologies in WSH Process 

Check and Take Corrective / Preventive Actions for WSH

  • Conduct WSH Management System Audit
  • Conduct a WSH Culture Assessment

Elective Units

PLUS trainees must complete at least 3 elective units.

Choose One Elective Unit:

  • Apply WSH Operational Excellence
  • Lead Workplace Communication and Engagement (ES WSQ)
  • Manage Cross Functional and Culturally Diverse Team (ES WSQ)
Target Audience

WSH Auditor*, Lead Auditor, Consultant, Specialist

*Qualifier required. Attainment of qualification does not automatically qualify for the titles. Additional criteria such as industrial knowledge and experience etc can be set by the qualifier body.

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