MSOC - Workplace Safety and Health Council
MSOC - Workplace Safety and Health Council
MSOC - Workplace Safety and Health Council
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1. Current Requirements for the Metal<br />
Working Industry<br />
Workers in the metalworking industry are required to attend <strong>and</strong> pass the Metalworking <strong>Safety</strong><br />
Orientation Course (<strong>MSOC</strong>) to ensure that they attain key knowledge on working safely. Employers<br />
are also expected to have their workers re-certified in <strong>MSOC</strong> every three years.<br />
2. Background<br />
With the <strong>Workplace</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Council</strong>’s review of safety training requirements,<br />
improvements were first introduced for construction <strong>and</strong> shipyard workers in July 2007 based on<br />
three key principles:<br />
• Ensure workers are equipped with WSH knowledge <strong>and</strong> well-being issues early;<br />
• Recognise experienced workers’ ability to manage safety better; <strong>and</strong><br />
• Provide employers greater flexibility when re-certifying workers.<br />
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) incorporated the changes to the issuance <strong>and</strong> renewal of work<br />
permit to support the improvements to the training requirements.<br />
3. Improvements Extended to<br />
Metalworking Industry<br />
From 1 October 2009, the improvements will be extended to the metalworking industry. MOM<br />
will also align the changes made to the issuance <strong>and</strong> renewal of work permits for metalworking<br />
workers. The following page details the training requirements.