Apply Workplace Safety and Health in Shipyard General Trade
Course Overview
The Workplace Safety and Health (Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing) Regulations 2008 Reg. 6 (2) stipulates that “It shall be the duty of every person not to carry out any work deemed hazardous in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbor unless he has undergone a safety and health training course approved by the commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health”.
Who Should Attend
The occupations that this unit would be relevant to include but not limited to:
Workers in the shipbuilding and ship repairing industry. The “Apply Workplace Safety and Health in Shipyard (General Trade) ” is a mandatory WSH training course for workers in general trade operating in the shipbuilding and ship repairing work environment.
Course Objectives
PS1. Understand legal obligations in workplace safety and health
PS2. Identify hazards in a shipyard
PS3. Recognise the different types of industrial safety signs
PS4. Understand the application process for safety permit prior to hot work
PS5. Don personal protective equipment
PS6. Apply safety precautions when working with different hazards
PS7. Respond to fire and emergency
Pre-Requisites
- Employability Skills (ES) Workplace Literacy level 3 and above.
- Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES Workplace Numeracy level 3 and above
Training Methodology
Blended learning, Slides presentation, sharing of best practice and incident. Hands on practical session.
Trainer to Trainee Ratio
1: 40
Attendance Requirements
100% classroom session
Assessment
Written assessment (WA)
Learner must achieve Written Assessment 60%
Certifications
Upon successful completion of the course a Statement of Attainment (SOA) will be awarded by SkillsFuture Singapore Agency (SSG)
Funding & Claims
| Type | Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents |
Employer-Sponsored and Self-Sponsored Singapore Citizens (Aged 40 years old and above) |
SME-Sponsored Local Employees (i.e. Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents) |
| Funding Source | |||
| SkillsFuture Funding (Baseline) | SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy | SkillsFuture Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | |
| Course Fee | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| SkillsFuture Funding | $25 | $35 | $35 |
| Total Nett Fee | $25 | $15 | $15 |
| GST (9% x $50) | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 |
| Total Fee Payable to EFG Training Services Pte Ltd | $29.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 |
| Payment Mode | Bank Transfer, PayNow, Cheque, SkillsFuture Credit | ||
- Skills Future credit/funding available
SFC: All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website (www.skillsfuture.sg/credit) to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.
Mandatory adoption of e-attendance via SingPass from 1 October 2023: As per the SSG regulation we are introducing "e-attendance via SingPass" for participants applying for funding. To ensure a smooth process, please verify your SingPass app access before attending the course. Kindly note that manual attendance submissions will not be accepted for funding invoices. Thank you for your cooperation.
SkillsFuture Singapore Hotline: For enquiries relating to skills, training and portal issues, please contact SkillsFuture Singapore at 6785 5785.
Grant Disbursement Criteria
To qualify for grant disbursement, the following conditions must be met:
- Training Grant Criteria: To qualify for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), the trainee must be receiving at least 3 months of CPF contributions from the sponsoring company. Otherwise, funding will likely be rejected, and we will have to back charge the fees to you. Thank you for your understanding.
- Attendance Requirement: The Trainee must achieve 100% attendance.
- Assessment: The Trainee must pass all prescribed examinations or assessments.
- Payment: All course fees must be paid in full on or before course date.