Emergency Response Planning on Construction Projects

Course Introduction

Emergency response planning for construction projects is a critical, mandatory process designed to protect lives, property, and the environment. It involves identifying hazards, establishing clear, written procedures for evacuations and emergencies (e.g., fires, accidents, natural disasters), ensuring on-site equipment availability, and conducting regular training and drills. Key components include maintaining clear communication protocols, designating emergency personnel, and updating the plan as site conditions change

 

Course Objective

The aim is to equip the participants with the skills and knowledge to to identify hazards, develop comprehensive Emergency Response Plans (ERP), and coordinate safety measures to minimize injury and property damage. Key objectives include ensuring regulatory compliance, establishing incident command systems, conducting drills, and managing specific risks like fire, collapse, hazardous spills, confined space, and adverse weather.

 

Course Outline

  • Introduction to Emergency Response on Construction Sites

  • Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification

  • Developing an Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

  • Emergency Communication and Reporting

  • Emergency Response Procedures

  • Training, Drills and Continous Improvement

  • Case Studies and Best Practices

 

Target Audience

  • Project Directors, Project Managers, Site Managers

  • WSH Committee Members

  • WSH Officers, WSH Coordinators, WSH Supervisors

  • Site Engineers and Supervsors and Foremen

  • Emergency Personnel, CERT

 

Course Fees (Incl GST)

SCAL / SLOTS member: $165.00

CIJC & Non-member - $ 200.00

 

Speaker Profile

Chai Tze Gian, Paul

B.Eng Civil, ISO Auditor, DfSP, WSHA, WSHO, FSM, ECO

He is the Director of Revelation System Pte Ltd which was incorporated in 2016, providing Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety consultancy services. He is also a Partner of Ace Plus Workplace Consultancy LLP since 2019, an SAC-accredited WSH Auditing Organisation (AO) providing ConSASS and bizSAFE Risk Management auditing services. After obtaining his Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering in 1994 from National University of Singapore, he started his career in the construction sector as a Project Engineer and progressed to Project Manager, Senior Project Manager and to Project Director.

Recognizing that workplace environmental, health & safety concerns are closely related to the general building & civil engineering activities, he began to seek competency in environmental, health & safety aspects in 2007. Over the past 25 over years, he has accumulated invaluable experience and expertise in construction methodology and managing QEHS aspects through a variety of general building & civil engineering projects, consulting and auditing services. Currently, he is an ISO Management System External Auditor, Design for Safety Professional (DfSP), MOM-approved Workplace Safety and Health Auditor (WSHA), MOM registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO), SCDF registered Fire Safety Manager (FSM) and NEA registered Environmental Control Officer (ECO).

Course Duration

0.5 Day Course

  • Training Hours – 4.0 hours

Medium Of Instruction

  • English

Funding Information

This webinar is not eligible for funding.

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Certification

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 Ms Adalyn at 64295867 or email adalyn@scal-academy.com.sg.

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