| Date | 2018-08-06 ~ 08-07 |
| Registration | start from 8:30am onwards |
| Duration | 2 days ( until 08-07 5:00pm ) |
| Venue | SIA Theatrette Level 3, 79B Neil Road (S)088904 |
| CPD | 6 points |
| URL | Visit |
| Attachment | Download |
Synopsis
OVERVIEW
This Competency Requirements document specifies the performance criteria, underpinning knowledge and range and context for the design, training and assessment of the Design for Safety for Professionals Course. Learners of this course will gain the knowledge and skills for fulfilling the roles of the construction Design for Safety Professional (DfS Professional) in accordance with the WSH (DfS) Regulations.
Note:
The WSH (Design for Safety) Regulations enacted on 10 July 2015 and is enforced from 1 August 2016 onwards where Designers are appointed after the effective date.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this unit, Learners will have the skills and knowledge to function as a DfS Professional which purposes to:
• Assist the Developer to identify and address means to eliminate or mitigate the risks inherent in the design of a construction project through conducting DfS review meetings and maintaining a DfS register so as to reduce the safety and health risks during the construction, maintenance / repair phase, and demolition of the building and structure; and
• Coordinate the flow of the construction project safety and health risks information among the stakeholders from the design stage, to construction stage until the handover to the Developer for occupation and maintenance.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The skill and knowledge learnt during this course are likely to be applied in the following activities:
• Facilitate DfS Review Meeting that involves the relevant stakeholders to identify and address safety and health risks associated with construction project.
• Maintain records of safety and health issues arising from the DfS Review Meeting and actions taken.
• Coordinate the flow of relevant safety and health information among all stakeholders of a construction project at appropriate time.
ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
As persons taking up the roles of DfS Professional are likely to be experienced professionals in the construction industry, they would have possessed certain qualifications, knowledge and experiences needed for the DfS Professional roles. To recognise the prior learning of the Learners in the course, and for more efficient delivery of the curriculum, it is expected that Learners possess the following assumed knowledge and skills, which will not be covered in this course:
• Building design and construction operations
• Building and construction processes
• Legal and statutory requirements associated with building and construction
• Basic safety and health issues associated with construction operations
• Written and oral communication, presentation, facilitation and problem solving skills
It is assumed that learners are familiar with the following materials prior to attending this course:
• Workplace Safety and Health Act
• WSH (DfS) Regulations
• ACOP for DfS
• Workplace Safety and Health Act Subsidiary Legislations, including:
o WSH (Risk Management) Regulations
o WSH (Construction) Regulations
Please download attachment to register for the course.
Speaker
Mr Darren Benger, ATA Architects Pte Ltd
Director
Darren Benger received his Bachelor of Architecture degree with First Class Honours from the University of Adelaide, Australia in 1995, and registered with the Board of Architects, Singapore in 2001. Since 1996 Darren has resided in Singapore, and he is currently a Director of ATA Architects Pte Ltd.
Schedule
Date: 6 & 7 August 2018 (Mon & Tue)
Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Lunch: 12.00 noon to 1.00 pm (not provided)
2 Tea Breaks: 10.15 am to 10.30 am and 3.15 pm to 3.30 pm
Terms & Conditions
- Fees paid are non-refundable under all circumstances. Replacement/Cancellation of participant will not be allowed.