Design for Safety (DfS) for PMEs (Professional, Manager and Executive)

Understand WSH (DfS) regulations through our Design for Safety (DfS) for PMEs (Professional, Manager and Executive) course

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.

Who should apply for the Design for Safety (DfS) for PMEs (Professional, Manager and Executive) course

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.  

Why undertake the Design for Safety (DfS) for PMEs (Professional, Manager and Executive) course

• 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

Target Audience: 

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

Course Outline

• 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

Course Fees (Incl GST)

SCAL Member Fee: $280.00

Non-Member Fee: $327.00

Trainer Profile

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.