The Construction Safety Orientation Course (CSOC) / Apply Workplace Safety and Health (AWSH) in Construction Sites is a compulsory training course for every construction worker in Singapore. This mandatory WSH training course must be completed by all construction workers before beginning any construction work or entering a construction site.
Under the Workplace Safety and Health (Factories, Safety Training Course order – Clause 2(6)), “Any worker employed in manual labor to carry out construction work in building and engineering construction worksites must undergo a safety and health training course approved by the Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health.”
CSOC | Apply Workplace Safety and Health in Construction Sites Course is a mandatory training program for all construction workers. Attending and passing CSOC is a requirement for issuing work permits for both new and existing foreign workers. New workers must complete the CSOC within 14 days of arrival. By completing this course, participants will be prepared to enter construction sites and perform their duties safely and effectively. This course is conducted and assessed in 7 different languages.
Workplace safety and health legal obligations and other organizational requirements
Rights and responsibilities of a worker stipulated by the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act
Rights and responsibilities of a worker stipulated by the Employment Act, Workplace Injury Compensation Act
Common safety signs in a construction site
Types of risk control measures
Proper usage and maintenance of PPE
Common workplace hazards associated with “Work-at-Height” activities and their risk control measures
Importance of checking “Work-at-Height” (WAH) equipment and safety devices for safety and compliance
Types of personal protective equipment requirements for “Work-at-Height” activities and their uses
Types of safety signs and instructions for compliance for “Work-at-Height” activities
Types of harnesses and their uses
Safe method of 100% tie-off
Safe method of traversing across the scaffold work platforms
Organization’s emergency fire drill
Types and applications of various fire extinguishers
Correct technique in putting out fires
CSOC is designed to help construction workers identify their roles and responsibilities and understand how to act during emergencies. Through CSOC, construction workers will also learn the procedures required in their work and training, including “Work-at-Height” practices. Construction workers will be taught their rights and responsibilities, as stated in the employment law in Singapore. By attending an orientation course before they start work, construction workers will be able to perform the tasks required with greater skill. A greater understanding of the safety requirements and health hazards will help reduce the potential for accidents at construction sites. Upon completion, trainees will be equipped to enter construction sites and perform general construction duties. This course is offered in multiple languages.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify own roles and responsibilities as an employee in a construction job
Follow safe work procedures in a construction job
Follow safe “Work-at-Height” procedures
Respond to fire emergencies
Mandatory for all construction workers/personnel entering a construction site
Above 18 Year of Age
Medically Fit
language proficiency in language of instruction
Basic Numeracy Proficiency
Written & Practical Assessment
1 hour written (40 MCQs, 60% passing) and 1 hour practical (Competent/Not Yet Competent basis).
Assessment Venue
SCAL Academy
164 Gul Circle #01-14 JTC Space @Gul, (S) 629621
Important Note
Participants must wear their own PPE (Helmets and safety boots/shoes) for the practical lesson. Those without the required PPE will not be permitted to participate in the practical lesson or assessment
Upon successful completion, participants will recieve:
Certificate of achievement by SCAL Academy Pte. Ltd.
CSOC Card by SCAL Academy Pte. Ltd.
SCAL Members: $100.00
Non-Members: $109.00
Note: Starting June 30, 2024, SCAL Academy will no longer accept cash or cheque payments. Please use credit/debit cards, bank transfers, GIRO or PayNow for payments.
2.0 Day Course
Training Hours – 16.0 hours
English
Mandarin
Malay
Tamil
Bengali
Burmese
Thai
Vietnamese
Course Fees (Incl GST)
SCAL Members: $100.00
Non-Members: $109.00
Contact UsFor more information, please contact Ms Gina at 67978779 or email gina@scal-academy.com.sg
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