Our Design for Safety (DfS) course for Professionals, Managers, and Executives (PMEs) offers in-depth knowledge on the WSH (DfS) Regulations 2015 and their application. Expanding on the initial half-day “Sensible DfS” course, this comprehensive one-day course covers the entire building lifecycle from design to demolition, helping participants understand critical DfS regulations and proactive risk management.
This course is ideal for PMEs involved with developers, designers, contractors, and property owners who seek a thorough understanding of safety and health considerations throughout a building or structure’s life cycle. Key learning components include:
1. WSH (DfS) Regulations 2015
2. Guidelines on Design for Safety in Buildings and Structures
3. Code of Practice on WSH Risk Management
To address current health concerns, the course incorporates a case study on managing infection risks, drawing on lessons from the 2003 SARS outbreak in Hong Kong and the recent Covid-19 outbreak from 2019 to 2022.
Enhanced DfS Skills: Practical understanding of risk management in design, including disease control.
Regulatory Familiarity: Knowledge of WSH (DfS) Regulations and safety guidelines.
Risk Management Insights: Training on the WSH Risk Management Code and GUIDE process.
Safe Design Awareness: Knowledge of safe design principles for working and living environments
The course is geared towards PMEs in building and construction, such as:
1. Owners, Contractors, Consultants, Architects and Engineers
2. Estate/Facility Managers
3. Clerks of Work and Technical Service Personnel
4. WSH Officers, Managers, and Supervisors
The Need for DfS and its Development in Singapore
Overview of WSH (DfS) Regulations
Guidelines on Design for Safety in Buildings and Structures
The GUIDE Process
Risk management code of practice (RMCP)
Real-life Case Studies, including lessons from SARS and COVID-19
SCAL Member Fee: $280.00
Non-Member Fee: $327.00
Mr. Goh Chye Guan
Mr. Goh Chye Guan has nearly 40 years of expertise in safety, health, and risk management across sectors. As General Manager of SC2, he joined the UK’s 1998 CDM mission, leading to the Guidelines on DfS in Building and Structures and the DfS Coordinator Course launch. Currently, he is the Managing Director of SMER Pte Ltd, an approved CultureSAFE Consulting Organisation by the WSH Council, where he continues to promote safety and health excellence.
1.0 Day Course
Training Hours – 7.5 hours
English
This online learning is not eligible for funding.
Accreditation
SDU: 7 Units
PDU: 7 Units
CET: 7 Hours
CPAS: 7 Units
ECO(SCS) Licence Renewal Course
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Contact UsCertification
An e-Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participant who complete the course with 100% attendance.
Replacement/Postponement
A notice of replacement / postponement together with the full particulars of the new participant (for replacement) must be given to us AT LEAST 3 working days before course commencement. A charge of S$50 (replacement) or S$100 (postponement) will be imposed on such changes.
Cancellation
A notice of cancellation must be given at least 3 working days before commencement of the course and 50% of course fee will be charged /returned. If notice is given less than 3 working days before the first day of the course, there will be no refund/100% charged.
Special Class
Available upon request.
For more information, please contact Mr Law Jia Hao at 67939020 or email jiahao@scal-academy.com.sg
“The training provided by SCAL’s experienced and knowledgeable trainers has equipped me with an excellent grasp of construction safety and allowed me to enhance worksite safety in Woh Hup”
“The course content is very relevant to my daily work and I will definitely recommend this course to my colleagues with design background at SCAL Academy.”
“SCAL Academy has a good understanding of how the industry works and the training is much better aligned with practical needs. The trainer also exhibited fantastic content knowledge and this enabled me to apply the concepts to my work.””
