LIST OF WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH COURSES

Updated as at 1 Mar 2021

No. Courses Relevant Reference in Legislation Descriptions

LSP Courses

LSP: Surface Supplied Diving Equipment (SSDE) Diver

1 Paragraph S12(3)(e) of the WSH Act An employee who carries out commercial diving operations using SSDE
Course

LSP: Surface Supplied Diving Equipment (SSDE) Diving

2 Paragraph S12(3)(e) of the WSH Act An employee who supervises commercial divers using SSDE in their diving
Supervisor Course

LSP: Commercial Self Contained Underwater Breathing

3 Paragraph S12(3)(e) of the WSH Act An employee who carries out commercial diving operations using CSCUBA
Apparatus (CSCUBA) Diver Course

LSP: Commercial Self Contained Underwater Breathing

4 Paragraph S12(3)(e) of the WSH Act An employee who supervises commercial divers using CSCBUA in their diving
Apparatus (CSCUBA) Diving Supervisor Course

Paragraph R6(3) and R32 of the WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-

5 LSP: Shipyard Safety Instruction Course, Hotwork Trade An employee who carries out hot-work in a marine/shipyard industry.
Repairing) Regulations 2008

Paragraph R6(5) of the WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing)

6 LSP: Shipyard Safety Instruction Course, Painter Trade An employee who carries out spray painting work in a marine/shipyard industry.
Regulations 2008

Paragraph R5(2) of the WSH (First-Aid) (Amendment) Regulations

7 LSP: Occupational First Aid Course A person who is appointed as a first-aider in a workplace.
2011

8 LSP: Safety Orientation Course (Tunneling) for Workers Paragraph R88 and R9(1) of the WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007 An employee who carries out work in a tunnel in a worksite.

LSP: Workshop to Enhance the Safety of Crane

9 Paragraph R7(1) of the WSH (Construction) Regulations 2011 To raise the safety competence of crane operators
Operators (WESCO)

WSQ Courses:

The Design-for-Safety Professional is appointed by the Developer and is required to convene the Design-for-Safety review meeting and
WSQ: Perform Design for Safety Professional Duties Paragraph 8(1) of the WSH (Design for Safety) Regulations 2015 (
10 prepare the Design-for-Safety register. The course will prepare qualified individuals for this role by explaining the roles of the stakeholders,
(fka Design for Safety for Professionals) Paragraph 2.3 of DFS Guidelines)
teaching the basics of risk assessment, as well as provide case studies for role play.
WSQ: Perform Industrial Audiometric Screening (fka
11 Paragraph 6(2) of the WSH (Medical Examination) Regulations 2011 An employee who carries out audiometric examinations.
Industrial Audiometry Course)

WSQ: Supervise Manufacturing Work for WSH(fka

12 Paragraph 2(10) of the Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order An employee who supervises any process or work carried out in metalworking industry.
Basic Industrial Safety & Health Course for Supervisors)

WSQ: Apply Workplace Safety and Health in Shipyard

Paragraph R6(2) of the WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing)
13 (General Trade) (fka Shipyard Safety Instruction Course An employee who carries out hazardous work in a shaipyard or on board a ship in a harbour.
for Worker (General Trade)) Regulations 2008

WSQ: Supervise Marine Work for WSH Paragraph R6(7) of the WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing)
14 An employee who supervises work and process in the marine/shipyard industry.
(fka Shipyard Supervisor Safety Course) Regulations 2008
WSQ: Manage Workplace Safety and Health in
Paragraph R7(2) of the WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing) An employee who co-ordinates safely all activities relating to the construction or repair of the ship and who approves of all works on the
15 Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (fka Safety Instruction
Course for Ship-Repair Manager) Regulations 2008 ship before their commencement.

WSQ: Assess Shipyard Safety for Hot-Work

Paragraph R27(3) of the WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing) A person who is appointed as competent person to carry out duties of a safety assessor under permit-to-work (PTW) system for any hot-
16 Certification (fka Shipyard Safety Assessor (Hot-Work
Certifications)) Regulations 2008 work is or is to be carried out in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbour.

WSQ: Operate Explosive Powered Tools (fka Explosive Paragraph R2 of the WSH (Explosive Powered Tools) Regulations
17 An employee who operates the explosive powered tool.
Powered Tools Operator Course) 2009

WSQ: Perform Metal Scaffold Erection (fka Metal

18 Paragraph R5 of the WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011 An employee who carries out erection, installation, re-positioning, alteration and dismantling of scaffold.
Scaffold Erection Course)

WSQ: Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection (fka

19 Paragraph R6(2) of the WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011 An employee who supervises workers involving erection, installation, re-positioning, alteration or dismantling of a scaffold.
Supervision of Metal Scaffold Erection Course)

WSQ: Perform Rigging of Suspended Scaffold (fka

20 Paragraph R5 of the WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011 A person who carries out erection, installation, repositioning, alteration and dismantling of suspended scaffold.
Suspended Scaffolding Riggers’ Course)
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WSQ: Supervise Suspended Scaffold (fka Suspended

21 Paragraph R6(2) of the WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011 A person who supervises workers involving erection, installation, re-positioning, alteration or dismantling of a suspended scaffold.
Scaffold Supervisor Course)

WSQ: Erect Metal Scaffold in Marine Industry (fka

22 Paragraph R5 of the WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011 An employee who carries out erection, installation, re-positioning, alteration and dismantling of scaffold in the marine/shipyward industry.
Marine Metal Scaffolding for Scaffolders)

WSQ: Supervise Metal Scaffold in Marine Industry (fka An employee who supervises workers involving erection, installation, re-positioning, alteration or dismantling of a scaffold in the
23 Paragraph R6(2) of the WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011
Marine Metal Scaffolding for Supervisors) marine/shipyard industry.

WSQ: Perform Manhole Safety Assessment (fka

24 Paragraph R9(b) of the WSH (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009 An employee who is appointed to test the atmosphere of manhole, sewer etc which are confined spaces.
Manhole Safety Assessor)

WSQ: Perform Work-at-Height (fka Work-At-Height

25 Paragraph R6 of the WSH (Work at Heights) Regulations An employee who works at height.
course for Workers)
1) An employee who supervises workers carrying out or are to carry out any work at height. 2) A person who is appointed as competent
WSQ: Manage Work-At-Height (fka Managing Work-At- Paragraph R7, R20(1)(a) and R20(1)(b) of the WSH (Work at Heights)
26 person to carry out duties of an authorised manager under permit-to-work (PTW) system for hazardous work at height. 3) A person who is
Height) Regulations
appointed as competent person to carry out duties of a work- at- height (WAH) safety assessor under permit-to-work (PTW) system for
WSQ: Perform Man-lock Attendant Duties for
27 Compressed Air Work (fka Compressed Air Work (Man- Paragraph R108(3)(c) of the WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007 An employee who is appointed as a Man-Lock Attendant in a workplaceworks.
lock))
WSQ: Perform Medical-Lock Attendant Duties for
28 Compressed Air Work (fka Compressed Air Work Paragraph R108(3)(c) of the WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007 An employee who is appointed as a Medical lock Attendant in a workplaceworks.
(Medical Lock))
WSQ: Manage Workplace Safety and Health in
Paragraph 2(5) of the Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order and An employee who is appointed as a project manager to be in charge of all construction activities in building and engineering construction
29 Construction Sites (fka Construction Safety Course for
Project Managers) paragraph R9(2) of the WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007 worksites of a contract sum of $10 million or more.

WSQ: Supervise Workplace Safety and Health for Paragraph 2(4) of the Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order and
An employee who is appointed as a formwork supervisor to supervise the construction, erection, alteration or dismantling of formwork
30 Formwork Construction (fka Formwork Safety Course for paragraph R60(1), (3) of the WSH(Construction) Regulations 2007 -
Supervisors) structures in building and engineering construction worksites.
Reg 60
WSQ: Perform Formwork Activities (fka Formwork Any person who carries out manual work in a worksite shall have received adequate safety and health training for the purpose of
31 Paragraph R9(1) of the WSH(Construction) Regulations 2007
Safety Course for Workers) familiarizing the person with the hazards associated with such work and the precautions to be observed.
WSQ: Apply Workplace Safety and Health in Logistics
32 and Transportation (fka Logistic & Transport Safety Paragraph S12(3)(e) of the WSH Act An employee from the logistics and transport industry carrying out manual work.
Orientation Course)
WSQ: Apply Workplace Safety and Health in
Paragraph 2(1) of the Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order and
33 Construction Sites (Previously ‘Construction Safety An employee who carries out manual work in building and engineering construction worksites.
paragraph of the R9(1) of the WSH(Construction) Regulations 2007
Orientation Course’, CSOC)

WSQ: Supervise Construction Work in Workplace

34 Safaty and Health Health (Previously ‘Building Paragraph R9(2) of the WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007 An employee who supervises work carried out in a building and engineering construction worksites.
Construction Safety Supervisors Safety Course)

WSQ: Apply Workplace Safety and Health in Metal

An employee who is a manual worker carrying out work in a factory engaged in the manufacture of basic metals, fabricated metal products,
35 Work (Previously ‘Safety Orientation Course for workers Paragraph 2(9) of the Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order
machinery or equipment and electrical machinery and apparatus.
(Metalworking))

WSQ: Supervise Tunnelling Work for Workplace Safety

Paragraph R88 and R9(2) of the WSH (Construction) Regulations
36 & Health Health (Previously ’Building Construction An employee who supervises any process or work in a tunnel carried out in a building and engineering construction worksite.
2007
Safety Supervisors (Tunnelling) course’)

WSQ: Apply Workplace Safety and Health in Process

37 Plant (Previously ‘Oil/ Petrochemical Safety Orientation Paragraph 2(6) of the Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order An employee who works in the oil and petrochemical industry carrying out manual work.
Course)
WSQ: Supervise Workplace Safety and Health in
38 Process Plant (Previously ‘Oil / Petrochemical Industry Paragraph 2(7) of the Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order An employee who supervises any process or work carried out in oil and petrochemical industry.
Safety Course for Supervisors)

WSQ: Develop a Risk Management Implementation plan A Risk Management (RM) Champion who is appointed by the company
39
(bizSAFE Level 2) to chart out the company's RM Implementation Plan.

WSQ: Develop a Workplace Safety and Health A Workplace Safety and Health Management System (WSHMS)
40 Management System Implementation Plan (bizSAFE Programme Lead appointed by the company to develop a WSH
Level 4) Implementation Plan for the company.

WSQ: Certificate in Workplace Safety & Health (Level

41
A)
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WSQ: Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety &

42 Paragraph R6(3)(a) of the WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007 An employee who assists the occupier to identify unsafe conditions, recommend and implement measures.
Health (Level B)

WSQ: Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety & Health An employee who assists the occupier of the workplace in identifying, assessing and recommending to eliminate any risk as well as
43 Paragraph R3(a)(i) of the WSH (WSHO) Regulations
(Level C) implement measures or safe

WSQ: Graduate Certificate in Workplace Safety &

44 Paragraph R4(1)(a) of the WSH (SHMS & Auditing) Regulations A person who is appointed to audit risk assessment relating to the work process and workplace.
Health (Level D)

45 WSQ: Operate Lorry Crane Paragraph R5(4) of the WSH (Operation of Cranes) Regulations 2011 An employee who operates a lorry loader.

46 WSQ: Operate Boom Lift Paragraph R21(12) of the WSH (General Provisions) Regulations An employee who operates a Boom Lift .

47 WSQ: Operate Scissor Lift Paragraph R21(12) of the WSH (General Provisions) Regulations An employee who operates a Scissor Lift.

48 WSQ: Operate Vertical Personnel Platform Paragraph R21(12) of the WSH (General Provisions) Regulations An employee who operates a Vertical Personnel Platform.

49 WSQ: Operate Forklift Paragraph 2(8) of the Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order An employee who drives or operates a forklift truck in a factory.

50 WSQ: Control Noise and Vibration Paragraph 5(1) of the WSH (Noise) Regulations 2011 An employee who is appointed to advise the occupier of the workplace on noise control measures.

51 WSQ: Monitor Noise and Vibration Paragraph R7(3)(a) of the WSH (Noise) Regulations 2011 An employee who is appointed to carry out noise monitoring process.

WSQ: Supervise Safe Lifting Operations (Previously Paragraph R17(2)(a) of the WSH (Operation of Cranes) Regulations
52 An employee who is appointed as a Lifting Supervisor to supervise workers involving lifting works by crane.
‘Lifting Supervisor Safety Course’) 2011

Rigger - Paragraph R18(2) of the WSH (Operation of Cranes)

Rigger - An employee who carries out rigging operation involving the lifting works of mobile or tower crane. Signalman - An employee who
53 WSQ: Perform Rigger & Signalman Tasks Regulations 2011. Signalman - Paragraph R19(2) of the WSH
carries out signalling operation involving the lifting works of mobile or tower crane.
(Operation of Cranes) Regulations 2011

WSQ: Perform Work in Confined Space Operation

Paragraph 2(2) of the Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order and
54 (Previously Safety Orientation Course for workers An employee who carries out work in confined spaces, such as chamber, tank, manhole, vat, silo, pit, pipe, flue or other enclosed space.
paragraph R21(1) of the WSH(Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009
(Manhole))
WSQ: Supervise Work in Confined Space Operation
Paragraph 2(3) of the Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order and An employee who is appointed as a manhole supervisor to supervise work carried out in manholes or confined spaces in building and
55 (Previously ‘Safety Instruction Course (Manhole) for
paragraph R21(2) of the WSH(Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009 engineering construction worksites.
Supervisor)

WSQ: Assess Confined Space for Safe Entry and Work An employee who is appointed as a confined space safety assessor to test the atmosphere of a confined space, such as chamber, tank,
56 Paragraph R9(b) of the WSH (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009
(Previously ‘Confined Space Safety Assessor Course’) manhole, vat, silo, pit, pipe, flue or other enclosed space.

Any employee may attend the workplace occupational hygiene course

57 WSQ: Specialist Diploma in Occupational Hygiene
in any respect of every worksite.

WSQ: Survey Asbestos and Other Fibres Risks at the

58 Paragraph R4(2) of the WSH (Asbestos) Regulations A person appointed to conduct asbestos survey.
Workplace

59 WSQ: Remove Asbestos from Workplace Paragraph R15(3) of the WSH (Asbestos) Regulations A person appointed to supervise asbestos-removal work.

Others

NEA: Management of Hazardous Substancesor WSQ:

60 Paragraph R41(1) of the WSH (General Provisions) Regulation An employee who manages and controls toxic or harmful substances.
Manage Hazardous Substance

NEA: Sampling & Monitoring of Airborne An employee who monitors, tests and assesses the environment of any workplace for potential health hazards, and to take air samples in
61 Contaminationor WSQ: Measure Exposure & Assess Paragraph R39(7) of the WSH (General Provisions) Regulations the breathing zone of the persons who are exposed to toxic dust, fumes, gases, vapours, mists or fibres or other contaminants by using
the risks due to Hazardous Substance appropriate personal sampling equipment.

Paragraph of R5(1) of the WSH (Operation of Cranes) Regulations

62 BCA: Mobile Crane (Truck Mounted) Operation Course An employee who operates a mobile crane (Truck Mounted).
2011 & definition of "registered crane operator"

BCA: Mini Crane (crane with capacity not exceeding 5 Paragraph of R5A(1)(a) of the WSH (Operation of Cranes) Regulations
63 An employee who operates a mni crane (crane with capacity not exceeding 5 tonnes).
tonnes) Operation Course 2011
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Paragraph of R5(1) of the WSH (Operation of Cranes) Regulations

64 BCA: Luffing Jib Tower Cranes Operation Course An employee who operates a Luffing Jib tower crane.
2011

Workshop for CEO/ Top Management (bizSAFE Level

65
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