Occupational Hygiene - Workplace Safety and Health Council
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<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>Professionals WSQ<strong>Occupational</strong><strong>Hygiene</strong>a
<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>Professionals WSQWhat is<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>?<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong> (OH) is the practice of:• anticipating <strong>and</strong> recognising <strong>Workplace</strong><strong>Health</strong> (WH) hazards that can cause diseaseor discomfort• evaluating the extent of the risks due toexposure to these hazardous agents• controlling of risks to prevent ill health in thelong or short termContents1 What is <strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>? page 12 Who are OH Professionals? page 2OH Professionals WSQ Framework page 33 Target Audience page 44 Training Options page 85 Overview of Competency Units page 126 Credit Exemption <strong>and</strong> Recognition Arrangement page 187 How to Sign Up? page 20b1
<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>Professionals WSQWho areOH Professionals?OH ProfessionalsWSQ FrameworkOH Professionals are personnel who are involved inmanaging workplace health hazards <strong>and</strong> may have jobroles or titles such as:• <strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong> Officer• Noise Monitoring Officer• Noise Control Officer• Confined Space <strong>Safety</strong> Assessor• Radiation <strong>Safety</strong> Officer• L5/L6 (non-NDT work) licensee• N3 licensee• Competent person for managing hazardoussubstances• Competent person for sampling <strong>and</strong> monitoring ofairborne contaminantsThe Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA),the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Workplace</strong><strong>Safety</strong> & <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Council</strong> (WSHC) have jointly developed the<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong> (OH) Professionals Workforce SkillsQualifications (WSQ) Framework, in consultation with WSHManpower, Skills <strong>and</strong> Training <strong>Council</strong> (MSTC).Key Purpose• To support the National WH Framework which aimsto assist stakeholders in taking proactive measures toimprove their management of WH hazards <strong>and</strong> raiseWH st<strong>and</strong>ards• To train <strong>and</strong> develop competent <strong>and</strong> motivated OHProfessionals who can assist employers, occupiers<strong>and</strong> other stakeholders in the anticipation, recognition,evaluation <strong>and</strong> control of WH risks at the workplace23
<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>Professionals WSQOverview ofCompetency UnitsRefer to the table below for an overview of the units offeredunder this framework.Competency Competency Unit Brief DescriptionCategoryDescriptorCore UnitsGeneric Interpret Basic <strong>Workplace</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Covers broad-based foundational knowledge in OHPractices (OH-GE-501C-1)subjects <strong>and</strong> all the major hazardsPhysical Hazards Monitor Noise <strong>and</strong> Vibration Covers the competencies for measurement of noise(OH-PH-501C-1)exposure at the workplace with the use of appropriatemeasuring equipmentControl Noise <strong>and</strong> Vibration(OH-PH-502C-1)Covers the competencies necessary to control noise <strong>and</strong>to advise employers <strong>and</strong> occupiers on noise controlunder the WSH (Noise) RegulationsChemical <strong>and</strong> Measure Exposure <strong>and</strong> Assess the Covers the toxicology principles <strong>and</strong> health effects whichBiological Hazards Risks due to Hazardous Substances would enable individuals to anticipate health risks <strong>and</strong>(OH-CB-501C-1)take proactive measures for the prevention of ill healthEvaluate <strong>Health</strong> Effects due toHazardous Substances(OH-CB-502C-1)Manage Hazardous Substances(OH-CB-503C-1)Covers skills <strong>and</strong> knowledge to evaluate health effectsusing appropriate sampling equipment to collect samplesof airborne contaminants <strong>and</strong> assessing the associatedrisks due to the exposureCovers the competencies in identifying the sources ofhazardous substances <strong>and</strong> implementing control measuresto manage the associated risksHuman Factors Evaluate Ergonomics-Related Covers the evaluation methods to be applied in three mainHazards (OH-HF-501C-1)areas: Human-Body-Centred, Information-Centred <strong>and</strong>Organisation-Centred ergonomicsNon-Technical Compose Technical Report Covers the planning processes, analysis of data <strong>and</strong>Skills (OH-NT-501C-1) presentation of useful information in a concise <strong>and</strong>coherent manner that leads to conclusions aligned with thereport objectives1213
<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>Professionals WSQCompetency Competency Unit Brief DescriptionCategoryDescriptorElective Units (Group 1)Physical Hazards Assess <strong>and</strong> Control Thermal Stressors Covers the human physiological response to thermal(OH-PH-503E-1)environment, approaches <strong>and</strong> methods of evaluatingthermal risks <strong>and</strong> the control measures for the mitigation ofheat stress <strong>and</strong> health effectsManage Radioactive Materials <strong>and</strong>Irradiating Apparatus (OH-PH-504E-1)Control Hazards in H<strong>and</strong>lingLaser Devices (OH-PH-505E-1)Covers the fundamental knowledge <strong>and</strong> skills for identifyingradiation hazards, implementing control measures <strong>and</strong>managing radiation safetyCovers basic principles in controlling laser hazards <strong>and</strong> inh<strong>and</strong>ling laser devices <strong>and</strong> the competencies required torecognise <strong>and</strong> control hazards from laser devices toensure safetyChemical <strong>and</strong> Manage Asbestos <strong>and</strong> Other Fibres Covers the identification of asbestos-related hazards,Biological Hazards Risks (OH-CB-504E-1) evaluation of the risks using established methods,formulation of a management plan <strong>and</strong> implementation ofcontrol measures for the h<strong>and</strong>ling <strong>and</strong> removal ofasbestosManage Skin Exposure Risks(OH-CB-505E-1)Assess Confined Space for SafeEntry <strong>and</strong> Work (OH-CB-506E-1)Manage Indoor Air Quality(OH-CB-507E-1)Evaluate <strong>and</strong> Control BiologicalHazards (OH-CB-508E-1)Covers the importance of the protective roles of skin,identification of hazards that may cause injury to the skin<strong>and</strong> implementation of control measures to manage skinexposure risksCovers the competencies to obtain representative resultsfor the assessment of atmospheric condition in confinedspace for safe entry <strong>and</strong> workCovers the identification <strong>and</strong> analysis of indoor air quality(IAQ) problems, the conduct of IAQ audit to measure <strong>and</strong>assess the situations <strong>and</strong> the control measures for themitigation of IAQ issuesCovers methods for sampling of bio-aerosols, controlmeasures, safe practices <strong>and</strong> the use of personalprotective equipment to help ensure biosafety at theworkplace1415
<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>Professionals WSQCompetency Competency Unit Brief DescriptionCategoryDescriptorElective Units (Group 2)Non-Technical Plan, Prepare for <strong>and</strong> Deliver Covers the skills <strong>and</strong> knowledge in the planning,Presentations (WP-IC-505E-1)preparation <strong>and</strong> delivery of presentationLead <strong>Workplace</strong> Communication <strong>and</strong>Engagement (ES-IP-401G-1)Solve Problems <strong>and</strong> Make Decisions atManagerial Level (ES-ACE-402G-1)Apply Systems Thinking in ProblemSolving <strong>and</strong> Decision Making(ES-ACE-501G-1)Develops the trainee’s ability (at managerial level) to work<strong>and</strong> communicate effectively in a diverse team environment<strong>and</strong> negotiate for mutually beneficial outcomesDevelops the trainee’s ability to generate feasible, efficient<strong>and</strong> innovative solutions to solve work problems, enhanceproductivity <strong>and</strong> capitalise on new opportunitiesCovers the application of systems thinking concept togenerate solutions to solve work problems, enhancingproductivity <strong>and</strong> capitalising on new opportunities1617
<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>Professionals WSQCredit Exemption <strong>and</strong>Recognition ArrangementCREDIT EXEMPTIONSelected units under the OH Professionals WSQ have beenclosely referenced to existing Ministry of Manpower (MOM)<strong>and</strong> National Environmental Agency (NEA) courses.Individuals who have undertaken the MOM/NEA accreditedcourses will need to submit documentary evidence to seekexemption for corresponding units in the OH ProfessionalsWSQ framework.RECOGNITIONIndividuals who have been awarded SOAs for selectedunits under the OH Professionals WSQ framework will beaccorded recognition as competent persons/licensees ofthe corresponding MOM/NEA accredited courses.Please refer to the table below for more details.Competency Unit MOM/NEA Accredited <strong>Occupational</strong> Roles/Competent PersonCourseMonitor Noise <strong>and</strong> Vibration Noise Monitoring Course Noise Monitoring OfficerControl Noise <strong>and</strong> Vibration Industrial Noise Control Noise Control OfficerCourseMeasure Exposure <strong>and</strong> Sampling & Monitoring of Competent persons for sampling <strong>and</strong> monitoringAssess the Risks due to Airborne Contaminants of airborne contaminantsHazardous SubstancesManage Hazardous Management of Competent person for management of hazardousSubstances Hazardous Substances substancesManage Radioactive Materials Basic Ionising Radiation L5/L6 (non-NDT work) licensee<strong>and</strong> Irradiating Materials <strong>Safety</strong> (General) CourseControl Hazards in H<strong>and</strong>ling Basic Laser Radiation N3 licenseeLaser Devices<strong>Safety</strong> CourseManage Asbestos <strong>and</strong> Asbestos Removal <strong>and</strong> -Other Fibres RiskManagementAssess Confined Space Confined Space <strong>Safety</strong> Confined Space <strong>Safety</strong> Assessorfor Safe Entry <strong>and</strong> Work Assessor CourseManage Indoor Air Quality Management of Indoor -Air Quality1819
<strong>Occupational</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>Professionals WSQHow to Sign Up?For more information, please call 6883 5885 or visitwww.wda.gov.sg/OHProfessionals for the list oftraining providers.Please note that registration for courses under the OHProfessionals WSQ framework should be done throughthe appointed training providers.Special thanks to the following organisationsfor their assistance in productionSingapore Polytechnic<strong>and</strong>ESIS Asia Pacific Pte Ltd20Printed in April 2012c
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