LEARNER'S GUIDE - Manage WSH Risks in Construction Industries

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Table of Contents

Title of Topic Page

Overview of Learner’s Guide 2

Manage compliance issues in construction industries 6

1. WSH legal and other requirements relevant to construction industries 8

Learning Activity 1 16

2. Communicating WSH legal and other requirements 17

3. Mandatory training for construction industries 23

Learning Activity 2 27

4. Monitoring of WSH legal compliance issues 28

Control and manage risks in construction industries 31 5. Main types of trades and working environment in construction industries 32

6. Hazards and control measures for construction works 44

6.1 Risk Management 44

6.2 Working at height 51

6.3 Working with hazardous substances 79

Learning Activity 3 87

6.4 Working with tools, machinery and equipment 89

Learning Activity 4 102

6.5 Material handling 104

6.6 Working in hot environment 116

6.7 Confined space 118 Learning Activity 5 123 6.8 Piling 125 6.9 Formwork structures 127 6.10 Demolition 130 6.11 Excavation 138 Learning Activity 6 149

7. Managing implementation of control measures 151

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Overview of Learner’s Guide

The work of WSH professionals revolve around managing the WSH risks and preventing harm to persons at the workplace. The Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Professionals Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) aims to professionalise the WSH workforce by incorporating the world’s best practices and providing career upgrading pathways that are based on the competency requirements of different job levels.

There are four (4) full qualifications in the WSH Professionals WSQ. These are: • Graduate Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health (WSH)

• Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) You are here • Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health (WSH)

• Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health (WSH)

The WSH Professionals WSQ is a national Continuing Education & Training (CET) framework jointly developed by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the industry. The WSQ and the relevant competency standards have been validated by more than 360 industry representatives.

The WSH Professionals WSQ Framework is based on typical WSH management system structure and model of Plan-Do-Check-Act. The competencies are grouped into the following categories:

• Plan and review of WSH

• Implement Operational Control of WSH

• Check and take corrective/ preventive actions for WSH

For further information in WSH professionals WSQ, refer to WDA website at: http://wsq.wda.gov.sg/GenericSkills/WSH+Professionals/

Specialist Diploma in WSH

This qualification is one of the requirements necessary for registration as a WSH Officer under the Workplace Safety and Health Act. Upon registration, one can then practice as a WSH Officer as mentioned in the Act. After completing this level, you can move on to the next level, Graduate Certificate in WSH.

Graduate Certificate in WSH - Persons at this level are at a professional and/or managerial level of practice, providing services either as an external third party to the company or within a company. They may be engaged as an independent party to evaluate WSH systems and performance that are not implemented and maintained by them. WSH is most likely their full-time responsibility.

Manage WSH Risks in the Construction Industries

This WSQ Level 5 Competency Unit is an elective unit of the following qualification/s: Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health.

This unit covers the specific competency requirements for the WSH Professionals in construction industry. It would complement the core units in the WSH Professionals Framework that cover the general knowledge and skill in WSH legal and other requirements and risk control and management.

This competency enables the learners to have the knowledge and skills to manage WSH risks in the construction industry. It focuses on imparting knowledge and skills in managing compliance issues in WSH legal and other requirements and the control and management of WSH risks in the construction industry.

Copyright © 2012 NTUC LearningHub Pte Ltd. All rights reserved 3 This Learner’s Guide is developed for ‘Manage WSH Risks in Construction Industries’. This Guide presents the required duration, activities and resources needed to deliver each topic to meet the requirements stipulated in the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) Curriculum, Training and Assessment Guide (CTAG) for ‘Manage WSH Risks in Construction Industries’.

Target Audience

Potential participants of this ‘Manage WSH Risks in Construction Industries’ could be WSH Officer / Professional / Advisor / Specialist / Manager / Engineer / Executive

This elective competency unit in the WSH Professionals Framework covers the knowledge and skills in controls and management of WSH risks in the construction industry. Learners who would like to learn about more general knowledge and skills for coverage of wide range of WSH hazards and risks may find the core units such “Advise on WSH Legal Compliance Issues”, “Identify WSH Hazards and Assess WSH Risks”, and “Control WSH Risks” useful. There are also competency units in other WSQ frameworks which cover control of WSH risks in certain specific industries and trades.

While these modules are designed for people occupying managerial roles, or roles with substantial organizational responsibilities, they are also relevant for small businesses operations and self-employed people.

Assumed Skills and Knowledge

Learners are assumed to:

• Be able to listen, read, speak and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System (ESS) Workplace Literacy level 6;

• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ESS Workplace Numeracy level 6

• Possess IT skills such as use of internet, use of basic word processing and presentation software.

• Have basic knowledge of workplace processes, activities, practices procedures, including those during normal conditions and emergency.

• Possess basic knowledge and skills on WSH hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Manage compliance issues in construction industries 2. Control and manage WSH risks in construction industries

Course component

This course will be delivered via presentation, discussions, observations, role play, written exercises, case studies and workplace delivery / practices. There will be group activities designed for peer learning. The course duration is 19 hours and 30 minutes of training hours + 30 minutes of assessment.

Participants who have completed this module ‘Manage WSH Risks in Construction Industries’ are required to undertake and successfully complete each of the assessment activities listed for the competency unit. As part of the assessments, candidates are

Assessment method(s) Duration

Oral Questions _{10 minutes}

Work Assignment – Interview

(Work Assignment to be submitted not later 2 weeks from the date of last training session.

20 minutes

Total time 30 minutes

Deleted: one month

Unit of Competency

Manage WSH Risks in Construction Industries

A competent individual must be able to successfully perform the following: 1. Manage compliance issues in construction industries

1.1 Check daily workplace activities against legal and other requirements for construction industries.

1.2 Apply legal and other requirements for construction industries in formulating control measures of WSH risks on site.

1.3 Communicate legal and other requirements for construction industries to relevant stakeholders.

1.4 Manage the mandatory training requirements in construction industries.

1.5 Monitor and manage compliance issues with WSH legal and other requirements. 2. Control and manage WSH risks in construction industries

2.1 Establish the main types of trades and working environment that are related to construction industries.

2.2 Identify and evaluate WSH hazards and recommend control measures for architectural and finishing works.

2.3 Identify and evaluate WSH hazards and recommend control measures for civil and structural works.

2.4 Identify and evaluate WSH hazards and recommend control measures for Mechanical and Electrical works.

2.5 Identify and evaluate WSH hazards and recommend control measures for equipment and services works.

2.6 Communicate and raise attention to the stakeholders on the hazards in accordance with organisational procedures.

2.7 Present proposed control measures to relevant stakeholders for formulation of implementation plan.

2.8 Communicate the control measures and implementation plan to the relevant stakeholders.

2.9 Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of control measures.

2.10 Report to management on status of implementation of control measurement

1. Manage compliance issues in

construction industries

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