INTRODUCTORY PRICE ends 30 Oct 2010! Sign up now!
Members of A.S.I.A. (Access & Scaffold Industry Association), NSCS (National Safety Council of Singapore), SISO (Singapore Institution of Safety Officers) and Bedok Safety Group get an additional 10% off
Update: WSHOs to get 14 SDU points for completing this course
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has accredited the first "Work-At-Height Course for Supervisors" to provide supervisors with the requisite Work At Height knowledge to supervise and manage work at height activities so that they are carried out properly and safely.
See MOM's press release here.
With effect from 15 Jul 2010, Asretec has been assessed as a Competent Organisation to deliver the "Work-At-Height Course for Supervisors" complying with the Curriculum Development Advice (CDA) Version 1.0 issued by WSHC and MOM.
Contact our course coordinators at +65 6795 9522 or email courses@asretec.org now to book your places in the first Work at Height Course for Supervisors!
Click on READ MORE for course schedules and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Scope
At the end of the course, participants shall be able to:
- Identify the various Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) legislation / codes of practice / approved codes of practice / Singapore standards applicable to WAH
- Conduct risk assessment on safety & health hazards and implement preventive measures related to working at height
- Identify, use and care for the various fall arrest systems and equipment
- Develop and implement a Fall Protection Plan
Course Duration
Minimum of 16.5 hours including 1.5 hours of assessment
What do you get for your investment?
- See a live simulated fall (using a dummy) from a scaffold... see the impact force generated, examine the harness & lanyard that has sustained a fall..
- See a live demonstration of a simple rescue (under the 10 minutes required in CP1)
- Examine real-life samples of defective fall protection equipment so that you will know what to watch out for back at your workplace
- Hands-on practical on proper procedures for
- Pre-use inspections
- Twin lanyard climbing
- Setting up temporary vertical lifelines
- Setting up temporary horizontal lifelines
- Emergency procedures for person suspended on a temporary horizontal lifeline
- etc..
- Work with other professionals through a guided step-by-step process to developing a fall protection plan
- You will bring back:
- A detailed course manual of more than 200 pages
- A sample Fall Protection Plan template to help you get started off
- A self-assessment checklist for Fall Protection Plan to check compliance if you already have one
- An amazing amount of work-at-height knowledge for a short 2-day course
For course dates from Oct onwards, check our online course calendar here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is this course mandatory?
WSHC targets all construction sites and shipyards to implement a Fall Protection Plan according to CP1 Code of Practice on Working Safely at Height by 2012. CP1 requires a Fall Protection Plan to be developed and implemented by Competent Persons and this course is the MOM accredited training for this Competent Person.
Is this course available in other languages besides English?
Yes, Asretec can deliver this course in Mandarin starting in September. Contact us for course dates. However, it is implicitly expected that the Fall Protection Plan will be developed and written in English.
Can this course be conducted at your location / site?
Yes, this can be arranged subject to minimum class size and suitable facilities. Please contact us to arrange.
