SEMINAR ON "RISK ASSESSMENT TRAINING - AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH ACT"

Introduction

In Singapore, the Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) aims to reduce risks at source by making stakeholders accountable for managing the risks they create and taking reasonably practicable steps to ensure the safety and health of workers at the workplace. Under the newly introduced Workplace Safety and Health (Risk Management) Regulations, all workplaces are required to implement comprehensive risk assessment (RA) for work processes, with detailed plans to reduce or minimize workplace safety and health risk at source, where reasonably practicable.

This workshop aims to assists participants to equip with the techniques in conducting risk assessment in the workplace.

Objectives

This workshop outlines the basic principles, guidelines and recommended techniques used for hazards identification, risk evaluation, and risk control. Topics covered in the workshop:

Module 1 : Workshop overview

• Background Information
• Workshop Objectives
• Workshop Modules introduction
• Terms and Definitions

Module 2 : Risk Management Legal Requirements

• OSH Risk Assessment System
• Workplace Safety and Health Act
• Risk Management Regulations
• Legal Implication

Module 3 : Hazard Identification

• Workplace Hazards Identification Methodology
• Work Activities Orientated Hazards
• Trade Orientated Hazards
• Hazard Categorization Checklists

Module 4 : Risk Evaluation

• Risk Evaluation Methodology
• Factors affecting Risk Evaluation Matrixes
• Definitions of Risk Evaluation Matrixes
• Application of Risk Evaluation Matrixes

Module 5 : Risk Controls

• Risk Controls Measures
• Risk Controls Prioritization
• Establishing Safe Work Procedures
• Quantitative Assessment of Controls

Module 6 : Implementation of Risk Assessment

• MOM Guidelines on Risk Assessment
• Risk Assessment Tool Kit
• Hands-on Activities on use of Risk Assessment Tool Kit
• Risk Control Implementation and Abatement of Residual Risks

Module 7 : Documentation and Review of Risk Register

• Risk Assessment Swim Lane Flow Chart
• Role and Responsibilities – RASCI Chart
• Documentation of Risk Register
• Reviewing of risk register upon implementation of risk controls

For Whom

Workplace Safety and Health Officers

Environmental, health and Safety Committee members

Workplaces Managers and supervisors

Personnel involved in Risk Assessment activities

Delivery Method

Mini lectures follow with small group discussion on hands-on exercises on risk assessment methodology. These activities will be coached by experience risk assessor with more than 10 years occupational safety and health working experiences.

Schedule

S$390 (exclusive of 5% GST). Fee per participant inclusive of workshop materials including risk assessment tool kit, buffet lunch, refreshment and certificate

Payment Mode

Payment Mode

Make cheque payable to “ESIS Asia Pacific Pte Ltd”

Mail cheque to:

ESIS Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

600 North Bridge Road

#17-01 Parkview Square

Singapore 1887788

For more information, contact us at training@esis.com