Forum - WSH for Commercial Diving - Workplace Safety and Health ...
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<strong>WSH</strong>C + MOM ResponseWorkgroup has been set up to help improve <strong>WSH</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ardsin the diving industryAreas being looked into:1. Review of SS5112. Publishing a set of Technical Advisories (TA)3. Training needs <strong>for</strong> commercial diving (inl<strong>and</strong>/inshore)4. Certification requirements5. Implementation Plan
Items Workgroup is Looking At1. Review of SS511- work within framework administered by Spring Singapore- identify & update areas (in line with recognized st<strong>and</strong>ards)2. <strong>Diving</strong> Works TA- assist in the interpretation of SS511- define roles <strong>and</strong> responsibilities in diving operations- provide practical guidance on measures to ensuresafety & health of the dive team- specific tasks (e.g. keel blocks, underwater cutting,installation of cofferdam)Phase 1
Items Workgroup is Looking At3. Training Needs- establishing diving/ skills competency st<strong>and</strong>ards- <strong>for</strong>mal diver training leading to recognized certification- accredit training providers to conduct diving/ competencycourses4. Certification Requirements- inclusion of diver training in Factories (<strong>Safety</strong> TrainingCourses) Order- financial assistance to employers/ employeese.g. Skills Development Fund (SDF)
Items Workgroup is Looking At5. Implementation Plan- effective date, transition period- availability of Accredited Training Providers (ATP)
For DiscussionTA- checklists usefulness- types of diving works <strong>and</strong> associated risksCompetency St<strong>and</strong>ards- focus on inl<strong>and</strong>/ inshore diving- modular training framework- proposed coverage: Basic, SCUBA, Surface Supply
For DiscussionCertification- recurrency requirements- types of courses (diving vs skills vs safety)Funding- company sponsor/ subsidize diver’s training- SDF
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Types of <strong>Diving</strong> WorksShipbuilding <strong>and</strong> ship-repairing• Underwater checking/positioning of keel blocks <strong>for</strong> docking ofships in dry docks• Ship hull cleaning• Underwater survey <strong>and</strong> inspection works• Underwater repair, cleaning <strong>and</strong> polishing of propellers.• Rudder pintle measurement <strong>for</strong> underwater classification survey.• Underwater cutting <strong>and</strong> welding work• Installation of cofferdamCivil construction• Marine construction projectsProcess/ Power generation• Cleaning of screen of sea water cooling intake system.