Effective 2001, Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order 2001 stipulates that “any person who is appointed as a Project Manager to be in charge of all construction activities in building and engineering construction worksites of a contract sum of $10 million or more shall attend the Construction Safety Course for Project Managers before undertaking such project”.
Participants who are Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) sponsored by Company or Individuals are eligible for the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Funding administrated by the SkillsFuture Singapore Agency (SSG). Individuals can however apply for SkillsFuture Credits to pay for their training (only applicable for Singaporeans aged 25 and above). For further informations, log on to myskillsfuture.gov.sg.
Theory:
On completion of this course, learners will have knowledge and skills in managing the worksite’s safety and health management system and ensuring safety and health measures are put in place in construction activities.
Project Manager, Project Engineer, Project Directors, Construction Manager or equivalent post to be eligible to attend this course.
Must be over 18 yrs old. Must be physically and mentally fit for the training. Must be holding the position of Chairman of Safety Committee, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Project Directors, Construction Manager or equivalent post to be eligible to attend this course. Employability Skills (ES) Workplace Literacy and Numeracy level 6 and above or equivalent. Knowledge of the construction industry activities
Valid Work Permit / S Pass / Employment Pass / NRIC copy / Valid Passport copy
Written Assessment : – 2 Short answer questions – 2 Essay questions
Both must pass 75% in total
Case Study – 1 Case study question
Course attendance: 75%
Late comers will not be allowed to sit for the test.
Upon successful completion of the Course, a “Statement of Attainment” (SOA) from SSG, and a card from Global Training Services, will be issued to all participants.
As MOM require, all construction firms must have at least 10% of their work permit holders (WPHs) to be qualified as “Higher Skilled” R1 workers. Construction personnel registered under the Multi-skilling Scheme are qualified as “Higher Skilled” R1 workers under the Ministry of Manpower (MOM)’s Foreign Worker Levy Scheme.
Worker’s NRIC (for Singaporean and Singapore PR) or valid work permit/employment pass (for foreigner)(front and back in a single page)
The Direct R1 Scheme was implemented, on 1 Sep 2015, to provide another alternative pathway for the industry to upgrade their construction workers. It allows those who pass the Skills Evaluation Certificate (Knowledge), SEC(K), test at higher skill level and draw a fixed monthly salary of $1,600 or more, to be considered as R1 (Higher Skilled) workers; under the Ministry of Manpower Tiered-Levy Scheme.
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