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1 CDA_CSOC v 2.1 dated 13 Feb 2013

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY

Construction Safety Orientation Course for Workers – General Trade (CSOC)

Version 2.1

13 February 2013 Workplace Safety and Health Council, Ministry of Manpower, Singapore (MOM)

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Version History

Version Effective Date Changes Author

1.0 1 September 2010 First issue ICB, WSH Council Office

2.0 1 October 2012 Enhancement ICB, WSH Council Office

2.1 14 December 2012 Enhancement ICB, WSH Council Office

2.1 13 February 2013 Refinement ICB, WSH Council Office


Table of Contents: Page Aim of Curriculum Development Advisory (CDA) 3 Scope of Course 3 Overview of Course Requirements 3 Table of Specifications 4 Training Delivery Advice 4 Assessment Advice 7 Trainer and Assessor Requirements 10 End of Course Evaluation and Feedback 10 Related WSH Legislations, Industrial Code of Practice, and other 10 References Annex A: Course Syllabus 11 Annex B: Table of Specifications (TOS) 15 Annex C: Course Reference Matrix 20 Annex D: Assessment Plan 25 Appendix A: Practical Site Layout 37 Appendix B1: Front & Rear View of Scaffold Structure 38 Appendix B2: Plan view of Scaffold Structure 39 Appendix B3: Side View of Scaffold Structure 40 Appendix C: Horizontal & Vertical Lifeline Station (Optional) 41 Appendix D: Version Control Records 42


AIM OF THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY (CDA) 1.1 The Curriculum Development Advisory (CDA) is a document to assist MOM Accredited Training Providers (ATP) with the instructional design and development of Construction Safety Orientation Course for Workers – General Trade (CSOC). It aims to help ATP facilitate the learning process, deliver effective training and conduct competency-based training and assessment. 1.2 This document contains key information on the Construction Safety Orientation Course (CSOC) for Workers, including the course aim, learning objectives, target audience, assumed skills and knowledge, course syllabus, course duration, class size, and trainer/trainee ratio. It also sets forth guidelines for training delivery and assessment for the course. 1.3 This CDA will be reviewed on a regular basis and whenever it is deemed necessary due to changes in training syllabus or industrial requirements. 1.4 This CDA shall be read in conjunction with the Ministry of Manpower’s Terms and Conditions for the Accredited Training Providers. 2 SCOPE OF THE COURSE 2.1 The CSOC is a mandatory WSH training course for all workers working in the construction industry. Construction workers are required to go through the CSOC before they start work at the worksite. 2.2 The Workplace Safety and Health (Factories, Safety Training Courses order - clause 2 (6)) stipulates that “Any worker employed in manual labour to carry out construction work in building and engineering construction worksites must undergo a safety and health training course approved by the Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health.” 2.3 After the course, the trainees should be able to recognize the safety hazards at construction site, know the preventive measures to be adopted, confident in working at height and understand the importance of observing safety signs and safe work procedures. The CSOC also aims to educate trainees on their rights and responsibilities. 3 OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Learning objectives for CSOC: 3.1.1 Identify legal obligations in workplace safety and health 3.1.2 Identify hazards in a construction site 3.1.3 Understand the Permit to Work System 3.1.4 Practice safety precautions (includes risk assessment) and

response when working with different hazards, including Fire emergencies

3.1.5 Competent in wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 3.1.6 Able to understand and recognize all industrial safety signs 3.1.7 Able to work safely at height 3.1.8 Know the dangers and precautionary measures associated with

Confined Space operations 3.1.9 Know the rights and responsibilities of workers working in Singapore


3.2 Target audience: This course is designed for all workers working in the construction industry. 3.3 Course duration: 17 hours 3.4 Maximum class size: 40 trainees for course 3.5 Recommended trainer/trainee ratio:

Theory Lesson = 1:40

Practical lesson= 1:20

Theory Assessment = 1:40

Practical Assessment = 1:5 3.6 Course attendance: 100% attendance. 4 TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS (TOS) 4.1 The table of specifications is a detailed listing of the course content to be covered in the training and the weightage of assessment that will be devoted to each of the learning objectives. Please refer to Annex B for details of the TOS. 5 TRAINING DELIVERY ADVICE 5.1 Trainer’s guide and trainees’ workbook/handouts

5.1.1 In order to deliver more effective instruction and ensure consistency in training, a copy of the trainer’s guide should be prepared. The guide provides the trainer with information on the course including: Course aim

Learning objectives

Target audience

Assumed skills and knowledge

Course duration

Class size and trainer/trainee ratio

Lesson plan

Course contents and instructional materials according to the course requirements

Training methodologies

Training resource requirements

Course administration instruction

5.1.2 The ATP shall also facilitate the learning process by providing each trainee with an Aide-memoire to summarize (with pictures, where possible) key learning points, including: Types of hazards and safety precautions for all work types

Safety signs / symbols

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


Safety procedures (in-house company procedures, where applicable, and what is mandated by law)

Preventive measures/ control measures

5.1.3 The ATP is required to prepare and submit a course reference matrix (see Annex C) for coverage of course contents with respect to the training slides and the practical assessment modes. 5.1.4 It is the responsibility of the ATP to ensure that no part of the materials used for the training infringe on patent, design, copyright and intellectual property rights of any individual or organization. 5.1.5 The ATP shall retain an updated version of the training course syllabus, lesson plan, trainer’s guide and aide-memoire at all times for inspection and verification by MOM auditors.

5.2 Training Methodology

5.2.1 Trainers are expected to draw upon their trainer-training in the development and delivery of the training programme and to apply appropriate principles of training in the design and delivery of the course.

5.2.2 Many training delivery approaches are appropriate for this orientation course which is pegged at workers’ level. Training methods shall combine a wide range of delivery methods.

5.2.3 Some of the training methods which can be adopted for the theory lessons are, but not limited to the following: Classroom instruction

Case studies

Videos and photographs, other e-resources and instructional media

5.2.4 Some of the training methods which can be adopted for the practical lessons include: Role play

Demonstrations

Hands-on skills practice

5.2.5 To enhance the transfer of learning, an adult-oriented approach to learning is encouraged in the development and delivery of the course. For adult learning, instructional techniques are designed with the following factors in mind:

Adults are self-directed

Adults have acquired a large amount of knowledge and experience that can be tapped as a resource for learning

On-the-job and workplace learning

Adults show a greater readiness to learn tasks that are relevant to the roles they take on in life


Adults are motivated to learn in order to solve problems or address needs, and they are expect to apply what they learn to address problems and needs in general.

5.3 Training venue requirements

5.3.1 For the practical training and assessment, the recommended training method for this course is a mock-up on-site direct instruction and this must be made available, which includes the setting up of a mock up scaffold structure on site (see Appendix B). ATP is also required to be equipped with other relevant practical training equipment such as PPEs, firefighting equipment etc 5.3.2 For the theory training, this is to be conducted in a classroom with supporting training slides, videos, local case studies on incidents and accidents at the construction sites, and where possible, actual equipment/PPEs to enhance learning.

5.3.3 The ATP shall ensure the classroom has adequate chairs and writing tables to be comfortably spaced for a class of up to 40 for conduciveness to the learning process and also for the purpose of conducting the assessment. A time device e.g. clock, lightings and ventilation must be adequate for classroom instruction. Emergency exit routes must be clearly marked out and briefed to the course participants at the start of the course. Necessary equipment such as projectors, multimedia player, whiteboards, flipcharts and any other equipment essential for instruction purpose must be made available. 5.3.4 ATP is to adhere to the conditions stipulated in the ATP Terms and Conditions and this CDA at all times, where applicable. Adequate safety control measures must be undertaken to ensure the safety of the trainees and trainers during the conduct of the course/training at all times.

5.4 Training Requirements:

5.4.1 Training site emergency evacuation route – to be briefed at start of course

5.4.2 Training SOP

5.4.3 Photos/slides of the various types of construction site-related hazards (biological, fire, explosives, working at height, chemicals, mechanical, electrical, radiation and gas)

5.4.4 Video on “Safety and Health Training” welfare issues from SCDF and Police will be screened to the workers at the end of the course while the workers are waiting for their test/assessment results

5.4.5 Local case studies, where possible, relating to incidents/accidents at construction sites

5.4.6 Appropriate and relevant PPEs and equipment for classroom demonstration


5.5 Practical Training Requirements:

5.5.1 Equipment and setup shall be designed to simulate realistic practical demonstrations. See Appendix B and C for recommended setup for the structure and equipment used in the practical training area. 5.5.2 The setup for training/assessment including the structural setup, horizontal and vertical life lines must comply with existing mandatory requirements, Codes of Practice and recommended guides with respect to installation, maintenance and inspection. 5.5.3 The following are required for the erection of the scaffold training

structure: a. Scaffold structure must be erected by a MOM approved Scaffold Contractor

b. PE certification for the entire scaffold structure setup including roof structure, the horizontal and vertical live lines and SRL installation

c. Every 7 day certification by an MOM approved Scaffold Contractor or an MOM approved Scaffold Erector Supervisor

5.5.4 When erecting the scaffold structure, the following are to be ensured:

a. All base plates must be centrally secured and fastened to the scaffold structure’s sole plates.

b. All exposed GI pipes and bolts must be covered with PVC or rubber caps to prevent accidental contact that may cause bodily injury

c. All toe boards and work platforms must be in contact with each other leaving no gaps in between the toe board and work platform.

d. Substitute materials must not be used to fill gaps between toe board and work platforms e.g. GI pipes.

e. No corrosion is allowed on any part of the metal scaffold structure.

f. There must not be any protruding bolt securing the couplings that may have the potential to cause bodily injury when in contact.

g. All vertical and horizontal lifelines must be securely fastened on both ends. Vertical lifelines must be secured at the centre of the ascending and descending ladder of the scaffold structure.

h. Scaffold structure tie-backs must be securely fastened to a concrete support.

i. The scaffold structure must be erected under shade so that regardless of weather conditions, the running of the course is not affected.

j. Only metal scaffold structure is permitted for the conduct of CSOC version 2.1, unless otherwise approved by MOM.

k. Any other essentials needed for the safe erection of a scaffold structure must be adhered to strictly.

l. The ENTIRE scaffold structure must be certified by a PE including the lifelines and SRLs.


6 ASSESSMENT ADVICE 6.1 There will be practical assessments throughout the course. In addition, the ATP is also required to administer a 1-hr written assessment at the end of the course.

6.1.1 The worker must pass ALL the assessments in order to be issued with the certificate of successful completion. Failure to pass any of the assessments will render a “Fail” outcome for the worker and he must then retake the course before re-attempting the assessments.

S/N Assessment Activity Method Duration

(per 5 pax)

Duration

( 40 pax)

1 Written Assessment Test (40 MCQ) - 1 hour

2

Practical Assessment (per group of 5)

Demonstration

30 mins 4 hours

Total Assessment Time 30 mins 5 hours

6.2 Written Assessment:

6.2.1 The ATP must administer a 40 multiple choice question (MCQ) test. 6.2.2 The total allocated time for the written assessment is 1 hour. 6.2.3 The passing mark for the written assessment is 60%. 6.2.4 The 40 sets of randomized assessment papers are provided by Ministry of Manpower and are available for downloading prior to the assessment. 6.2.5 During the administration of the written assessment, there shall be an invigilator to ensure the integrity of the assessment process. The trainer for the course is not permitted to be the assessor or invigilator for his same course participants during the assessment. 6.2.6 To facilitate marking of the assessment papers, the ATP shall install the automated marking system (AMS) and its associated hardware.

6.3 Guidelines on Practical Assessment

6.3.1 The ATP is required to prepare and submit an assessment plan (see Annex D) for the practical assessments of the CSOC. The aim of the assessment plan is to determine the competency of the worker to recognize/avert a potential hazard, adopt a safe work procedure for working at height and in general, and respond to an emergency at the worksite. 6.3.2 The assessment plan comprises the following main parts: Overview of the assessment tools and its duration


Instructions for the conduct of the assessment SOP to maintain the confidentiality of the assessment questions Instruments or tools of assessment (Question paper, checklist) Assessment summary record

6.3.3 The assessment plan is subjected to review on an annual basis by the ATP, with update/s on new requirements, if any, from MOM/WSHC, to ensure trainees attending the course are constantly kept updated and competent to perform and meet the industrial standards.

6.4 Conduct of Practical Assessment 6.4.1 The assessment must be conducted strictly in accordance with the

assessment plan. Each trainee is expected to complete and pass ALL the assessment requirements within the stipulated assessment time allocated.

6.4.2 The trainee will be assessed either “Competent” or “Not Yet Competent”. 100% pass for all the practical components is required. 6.4.3 A trainee who fails in more than 3 (i.e. 4 or more) practical components (i.e. fire fighting, confined space, PPE, scaffold scaling process which includes roof operations, use of horizontal and vertical lifelines and SRL, and reading of Permit To Work during the assessment, will be considered as having failed the assessment. The trainee shall be required to re-course and re-attempt the entire assessment (written and practical for all components). 6.4.4 Trainees who fail in 3 (i.e. 1 to 3 components) or less of the practical components shall be allowed to re-attempt only the failed components within the same assessment on the same test day to demonstrate his competency. The trainee may be allowed to be coached by the trainer in the areas he had failed during his earlier assessment before the trainee re-attempts the assessment. 6.4.5 A trainee shall be given only 2 assessment attempts, failing which the trainee shall be required to recourse. For example, trainee failed in 2 practical components and was allowed to re-attempt the assessment on the two components on the same assessment day. In the event the trainee fails either or both components again, he shall be required to recourse thereafter.

6.4.6 A judgment on the competency of the worker must only be made based on the evidence gathered during the practical assessment.

6.5 Recording and reporting outcome of Practical Assessment

6.5.1 All assessment outcomes must be accurately recorded in the assessment summary record form. 6.5.2 Assessment outcome must be conveyed to the trainees at the end of the assessment. The trainee must acknowledge the assessment outcome and both the assessor and trainee will counter-sign on the assessment record form.

6.5.3 The ATP shall maintain a record of the assessment results for 2 years for inspection by MOM, when required.


6.6 Principles of Assessment

Assessment will be fair, valid, reliable and flexible for all trainees without deliberate barriers against any individual.

a) Fair – Are the assessments criteria clear?

Do all the workers know what to expect from the assessment? Does the assessment disadvantage any worker? Do the workers have any recourse to appeal?

b) Valid – Are the evidence collected relevant to the training and

demonstrates that the learning outcome has been achieved?

c) Reliability – Are the results consistent from one assessment to

another? Do people have the confidence that the standards are

applied consistently from learner to learner and from context to context?

d) Flexibility – Can the assessment be used for multiple assessments?

Are the assessment tools and methods uniform across different approaches and drawing on a range of different methods? Can they be used appropriately to the context, task and individual under assessment?

TRAINER AND ASSESSOR REQUIREMENTS FOR CSOC

7. A trainer and assessor of this course should possess the following:

7.1.1 Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health 7.1.2 At least 5 years of working experience as a supervisor/foreman/safety personnel in the construction industry

7.1.3 Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) 7.1.4 Work- At- Height (WAH) for Supervisors

8 END OF COURSE EVALUATION AND FEEDBACK

8.1 The ATP shall conduct an end-of-course evaluation after each course, where trainees provide quantitative and qualitative feedback on the course content, duration, training delivery, training materials, training venue, training resources, quality of trainers and assessors.

8.2 The ATP shall analyse the feedback provided to improve the delivery of the course. Immediate actions shall be taken to address issues with ratings below 3. The actions taken to address issues with a rating of 1 or 2 shall be recorded and kept for audit purpose.

1 2 3 4 5

Poor Fair Satisfactory Very Good Excellent


9 RELATED WSH LEGISLATIONS, INDUSTRIAL CODE OF PRACTICE AND OTHER REFERENCES (the list is not exhaustive)

Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 WSH CP:1 Code of Practice for Working Safely at Height WSH (Risk Management) Regulations 2006

13 CDA_CSOC version 2.1 dated 13 Feb 2013

Annex A Course Syllabus

S/N Topic Sub-Topic (Theory)

Sub-Topic (Practical)

Duration

Theory

Practical ( for a

cohort of 40

students)

Total

1 Legal Obligation

(i) Duties and responsibilities of employees (ii) Workplace Safety and Health Act (iii) Penalties for non-compliance (iv) Tool box meeting (v) Risk Assessment (vi) WAH Regulations

20 min NA 20 min

2 Fire and Explosion

Hazards

(i) Chemistry of fire – Fire triangle (ii) Types of combustible materials (Fuel) (iii) Where combustible materials are found (iv) Liberation and accumulation of Flammable Gases

/ vapours (Fuel) (v) Sources of ignition (Heat)

20 min NA 20 min

3 Fires and Explosion

(i) Safety work procedures for Hot Work:

Cutting, burning & welding

Gas cutting & welding

Electrical arc welding

Grinding (ii) Permit-to-Work system (iii) Procedures to respond in cases of fire emergency (iv) Use of solvents for chemical cleaning (v) Control and storage of chemicals (vi)

(i) Demo competency in responding to fire emergency

(ii) Demo competency in the use of a fire extinguisher

15 min 50 min 1h 5min

4 Specialized Operations (i) Excavation and shoring work (ii) High pressure spray painting/washing (iii) Radiography work

60 min NA 60 min




Duration

Theory

Practical ( for a

cohort of 40

students)

Total

(iv) Working under certain condition – hot sun (e.g. topic on heatstroke), during the night, when raining

(v) Health hazards (e.g. absorption, inhalation, ingestion)

(vi) Permit-to-Work system (vii) Measures to enhance the safety of workers

transported on lorries (viii) Measures to enhance the safety of workers when

working at catch platforms and covered walkways (ix) Case study

5 Material Handling

(i) Authorised use of machine and equipment (cherry pickers, drilling machines, forklift trucks, hoisting equipment etc)

(ii) Crane operations & lifting equipment (iii) Manual handling of loads (iv) Mechanical lifting (v) Rigger and signalman (vi) Good house-keeping (stacking of heavy and

irregular objects e.g. pipes, placing of tools) (vii) Case study

60 min NA 60 min

6 Mechanical and Electrical

Works

(i) Mechanical hazards and guarding (ii) Electrical hazards and controls (iii) Hand tools – proper usage and storage (iv) Noise hazards (v) Case study

20 min NA 20 min




Duration

Theory

Practical ( for a

cohort of 40

students)

Total

7 Working At Height

Hazard recognition for WAH, fall control measures (i) Dangerous, Hazardous and unsafe conditions

relating to WAH activities (using video/ pictures) (ii) Alternatives to WAH (iii) Access to and egress from work areas, inclusive of

Safety Warning Signs (iv) Edge protection (v) Fall Prevention Systems (vi) Fall Arrest Systems (vii) Ladders and step platforms (viii) Case Study(understanding of fall factors and fall

clearance) (ix) PTW System for WAH Work at Height Equipment (x) Donning of personnel work at height equipment

e.g. full body harnesses and connection to life-lines, anchorage points, lanyards, connectors (e.g roll out, connector compatibility etc), travel restraint belt etc

(xi) Harness Suspension (xii) Techniques to avoid suspension trauma Fundamental of WAH and Fall Prevention (xiii) Evaluating Active Fall Prevention System / Fall

Arrest Systems & Case Study Inspection/record keeping of WAH equipment and Common Unsafe Practices (xiv) Pre and post checks on WAH equipment (xv) Common unsafe practices in using work at height

equipment

(i) Demo ability to identify proper anchorages

(ii) Demo ability to hook onto full body harness at the correct place

(iii) Demo ability to use ladder safely

(iv) Simulation of suspended height

(v) Demo ability to differentiate and select the different full body harness for different purpose

(vi) Demo ability to ensure 100% tie-off

(vii) Demo ability to work on roof safely

(viii) Inspection of WAH equipment

(viii)Demo ability to don full body harness correctly

1 hr

4 hr

5 hr




Duration

Theory

Practical ( for a

cohort of 40

students)

Total

8 Working in Confined

Space

(i) Common hazards in confined space (ii) Oxygen deficiency & oxygen enrichment (iii) Ventilation for confined space (iv) Testing of atmosphere (v) Permit-to-Work system (vi) Case study

(i) Demo competency to identify and read Permit-to-Work and confined space signs

(ii) Demo competency in using appropriate confined space equipment

30 min 10 min 40 min

9 Personal Protective

Equipment

(i) Eye, fall, foot, hand, head, hearing and respiratory protections

(ii) (ii) Proper usage and storage Signs relating to PPE and other signs relevant to the workplace

(i) Demo competency in wearing PPE

(ii) Demo competency in the ability to identify relevant signs

45 min 60 min 1 hr 45

min

10 Well Being*

Worker’s rights and responsibilities (i) Employment Act (ii) Workmen Injury Compensation Act (iii) Work permit conditions (iv) Workers Rights & Whistle Blowing Policy

30 min NA 30 min

11 Assessment Written Assessment – MCQ test Practical Assessments – demonstration

1 hr 4 hr 5hr

TOTAL 17 hr

* Note for Well-Being: To educate all workers, especially foreign workers on their rights and responsibilities while working in Singapore, topics relating to these have to be included in the CSOC. The topics covered include Employment Act, Workmen Injury Compensation Act (WICA) and conditions relating to work permit. Materials on these topics are available to MOM Accredited Training Provider on WSHC website (https://www.wshc.sg).

https://www.wshc.sg/


Annex B The table of specifications (TOS) shows what will be assessed and covered in the training course. It is a structured format based on the cognitive domain of Bloom’s taxonomy (as a reference guide) and provides a detailed listing of the course syllabus and course content that will meet the learning objectives in the course. Table of Specifications (TOS) for CSOC (excluding Well-Being) – Summary Table

Learning Objective

Bloom's Taxonomy

Knowledge & Comprehensio

n

Skill Application

Analysis, Synthesis & Evaluation

1. Identify legal obligations in workplace safety and health 10% 0% 0%

2. Identify hazards in a construction site

- fire, explosion, falling from heights & falling objects, safe access, chemicals, mechanical, electrical, radiation, material handling, working in confined space and specialized operations etc

40% 20% 10% 3. Apply for safety permit prior to hot work

4. Practice safety measures when working with different hazards

– include the hazards mentioned above and other emerging hazards such as heat stroke, infectious diseases, ergonomics

5. Response to fire emergency

6. Donning of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 10% 5% 5%

7. Recognition of industrial safety signs

TOTAL 60% 25% 15%

Form of Assessment Written Practical


Table of Specifications (TOS) for CSOC (excluding Well-Being) – Details

S/N Learning Objective Topic Sub-Topic

Cognitive domain

Total

Knowledge & Comprehension

Skill Application


1 Identify legal

obligations in workplace safety and health

Legal Obligation

(i) Duties and responsibilities of employees (ii) Workplace Safety and Health Act (iii) Penalties for non-compliance (iv) Tool box meeting (v) Risk Assessment

5% 0% 0% 5%

2

Identify hazards in a construction site - Fire, explosion, safe access, chemicals, mechanical,

electrical, radiation, material handling,

working in confined space, and specialized

operations etc

Apply for safety permit prior to hot work

(i) Chemistry of fire – Fire triangle (ii) Types of combustible materials (Fuel) (iii) Where combustible materials are found (iv) Liberation and accumulation of Flammable

Gases / vapors (Fuel) (v) Sources of ignition (Heat)

2.5% 0% 0% 2.5%

3 Fires and Explosion

(i) Safety work procedures for Hot Work:




Grinding (ii) Permit-to-Work system (iii) Procedures to respond in cases of fire

emergency (iv) Use of solvents for chemical cleaning (v) Control and storage of chemicals

2.5% 0% 1% 3.5%



Cognitive domain

Total


Skill Application


4

Practice safety measures when working

with different hazards

Response to fire

emergency

Specialized Operations

(i) Excavation and shoring work (ii) High pressure spray painting/washing (iii) Radiography work (iv) Working under certain condition – hot sun

(e.g. topic on heatstroke), during the night, when raining

(v) Health hazards (e.g. absorption, inhalation, ingestion)

(vi) Permit-to-Work system (vii) Measures to enhance the safety of workers

transported on lorries (viii) Case study

5% 2.5% 1% 8.5%

5

Material Handling

(i) Authorized use of machine and equipment (cherry pickers, drilling machines, forklift trucks, hoisting equipment etc)

(ii) Crane operations & lifting equipment (iii) Manual handling of loads (iv) Mechanical lifting (v) Rigger and signalman (vi) Good house-keeping (stacking of heavy and

irregular objects e.g. pipes, placing of tools) (vii) Case study

5% 5% 1% 11%

Mechanical and Electrical Works

(i) Mechanical hazards and guarding (ii) Electrical hazards and controls (iii) Hand tools – proper usage and storage (iv) Noise hazards (v) Case study

5% 2.5% 1% 8.5%



Cognitive domain

Total


Skill Application


Identify preventive

measures related to WAH activities

Demonstrate the

understanding and use and care for the various fall prevention and fall

arrest system and equipment

Working At Height

Hazard recognition for WAH, fall control measures (i) Dangerous, Hazardous and unsafe conditions

relating to WAH activities (using video/ pictures)

(ii) Alternatives to WAH (iii) Access to and egress from work areas,

inclusive of Safety Warning Signs (iv) Edge protection (v) Fall Prevention Systems (vi) Fall Arrest Systems (vii) Ladders and step platforms (viii) Case Study(understanding of fall factors and

fall clearance) (ix) PTW System for WAH Fall Prevention Equipment (x) Donning of WAH Personnel Fall Prevention

Equipment e.g. full body harnesses and connections to life-lines, anchorage points, lanyards, connectors (e.g. roll out, connector compatibility etc), travel restraint belt etc

(xi) Harness Suspension (xii) Techniques to avoid suspension trauma Fundamental of WAH and Fall Prevention (xiii) Evaluating active Fall Prevention System /

Fall Arrest Prevention System & Case Study

20%

15%

5%

40%



Cognitive domain

Total


Skill Application


Inspection/Record keeping of WAH equipment and Common Unsafe Practices (xiv) Pre and post check on WAH equipment (xv) Common unsafe practices in using heights

safety

Working in Confined Space

(i) Common hazards in confined space (ii) Oxygen deficiency & oxygen enrichment (iii) Ventilation for confined space (iv) Testing of atmosphere (v) Permit-to-Work system (vi) Case study

5%

5%

1%

11%

6 Put on Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE)

Personal Protective Equipment

(i) Eye, fall, foot, hand, head, hearing and respiratory protections

(ii) Proper usage and storage (iii) Signs relating to PPE and other signs relevant

to the workplace

5%

4%

1%

- 10%

7 Recognize all types of industrial safety signs

TOTAL

55%

34%

11%

100%


Annex C

Course Reference Matrix

APPROVED TRAINING SYLLABUS CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ORIENTATION COURSE

Coverage of Course Contents – for ATP Inputs

S/N Contents Remarks Duration Indicate slide number

e.g. Slide #2

Mode of Assessment

1 Legal Obligation (i) Duties and responsibilities of employees (ii) Workplace Safety and Health Act (iii) Penalties for non-compliance (iv) Tool box meeting (v) Risk assessment (vi) WAH Regulations

Theory 20 min

2 Fire and Explosion Hazards (i) Chemistry of Fire – Fire Triangle (ii) Types of Combustible Materials (Fuel) (iii) Where Combustible Materials are found (iv) Liberation and Accumulation of Flammable Gases / Vapors (Fuel) (v) Sources of Ignition (Heat)

Theory 20 min

3 Fires and Explosion (i) Safety work procedures for Hot Work:




Grinding (ii) Permit-to-Work System (iii) Procedures to respond in cases of fire emergency (iv) Use of Solvents For Chemical Cleaning (v) Control and Storage of Chemicals

Theory & Practical

1 hr 5 min





e.g. Slide #2

Mode of Assessment

4 Specialized Operations (i) Excavation and shoring work (ii) High Pressure Spray Painting/Washing (iii) Radiography work (iv) Working under certain condition - Hot sun (e.g. topic on heatstroke), during the

night, when raining (v) Health Hazards (e.g. absorption, inhalation ingestion) (vi) Permit-to-Work System (vii) Measures to enhance the safety of workers transported on lorries (viii) Case study

Theory 1 hr

5 Material Handling (i) Authorized use of machine and equipment (e.g. Forklifts, drilling machines) (ii) Crane operations & lifting equipment (iii) Manual Handling of Loads (iv) Mechanical Lifting (v) Rigger and signalman (vi) Good house-keeping (stacking of heavy and irregular objects e.g. pipes, placing

of tools)Case study

Theory 1 hr

6 Mechanical and Electrical Works (i) Mechanical Hazards and Guarding (ii) Electrical Hazards and Controls (iii) Hand Tools – Proper usage and storage (iv) Noise Hazards (v) Case study

Theory 20 min

7 Hazard recognition for WAH, fall control measures (i) Dangerous, Hazardous and unsafe conditions relating to WAH activities (using

video/ pictures) (ii) Alternatives to WAH (iii) Access to and egress from work areas, inclusive of Safety Warning Signs

Theory & Practical

5 hr





e.g. Slide #2

Mode of Assessment

(iv) Edge protection (v) Fall Prevention Systems (vi) Fall Arrest Systems (vii) Ladders and step platforms (viii) Case Study(understanding of fall factors and fall clearance) (ix) PTW System for WAH Individual Fall Protection equipment (x) Donning of WAH Personnel Prevention Equipment e.g. Full Body Harnesses and

connect ion to life-lines, anchorage points, lanyards, connectors (e.g roll out, connector compatibility etc), travel restraint belt etc

(xi) Harness Suspension (xii) Techniques to avoid suspension trauma Fundamentals of WAH and Fall Prevention (xiii) Evaluating active Fall Prevention System / Fall Arrest Prevention System & Case

Study Inspection & Record keeping of WAH equipment and Common Unsafe Practices (xiv) Pre and post check on WAH equipment (xv) Common unsafe practices in using heights safety

8 Preventive Measures for Working in Confined Space (i) Common hazards in confined space (ii) Oxygen deficiency & oxygen enrichment (iii) Ventilation for confined space (iv) Testing of atmosphere (v) Permit-to-Work System (vi) Case study

Theory & Practical

40 min

9 Personal Protective Equipment (i) Eye, fall, foot, hand, head, hearing and respiratory protections (ii) Proper usage and storage (iii) Signs relating to PPE and other signs relevant to the workplace

Theory & Practical

1 hr 45 min





e.g. Slide #2

Mode of Assessment

10 Well Being – Worker’s Rights & Responsibilities (i) Employment Act (ii) Workmen Injury Compensation Act (iii) Work permit conditions (iv) Worker Rights & Whistle Blowing Policy

Theory 30 min

11 Assessment Practical & Written

5 hrs

TOTAL 17 hrs

Note: Practical training duration is for a cohort of 40 students.


Declaration by ATP

I hereby declare that all the training materials and related particulars / information given are true and correct nor have I infringed any copyright related issues.

_________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

Name of ATP Name of Applicant Designation of Applicant

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Applicant’s Signature Date

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Head/Principal’s Signature Date

27 CDA_CSOC v2.1dated 13 Feb 2013

Annex D Assessment Plan

Page

1 Overview 26

2 Assessment method and duration 27

3.1

3.2

Instruction for preparation of written test

Instruction for conduct of practical assessment

28

28

4 Assessment Instruments 29

5 Assessment Record 31


Annex A Overview of Assessment Plan (listed by topics) Topics Lecture

(min) Practical

(min) Assessment

(min) Total (min)

1. Legal Requirement

20 WT 20

2. Fire and Explosion Hazards

20 WT 20

3. Fires and Explosion

15 50 PP = 40 105

4. Specialized Operations

60 WT 60

5. Material Handling

60 WT 60

6. Mechanical and Electrical Works

20 WT 20

7. Working at Height

60 240 PP = 150 450

8. Working in Confined Space

30 10 PP = 10 50

9. Personal Protective Equipment

45 60 PP = 40 145

10 Well being

30 NA 30

Total (Hrs) – Practical Test (PP) 4 hrs 16hrs

Theory Assessment (hour)

Total (Hrs) – Written Test (WT) 1 hr 1 hr

Total (Hrs)

6 hrs

6 hrs

5 hrs (4 hours Practical Test (PP) + 1 hour

WT)

17 hrs

WT = Written Test: PP = Practical Performance Practical duration is for cohort of 40 students


Annex D 2 Assessment method and duration

Trainees/candidates are required to pass both written and practical assessments to be certified competent Test 1: Written Test Test 2: Practical Performance Assessment

S/No

Assessment Instrument

Duration

Practical Performance

Demonstrate to assessor in a group of five the following: Station 1: Demonstrate proper donning procedures and correct sequence and method of wearing PPE:

- Ear Plugs - Face Mask - Safety Goggles - Safety Helmet - Safety Gloves - Safety Boots (trainee provide own safety boots)

Station 2: Demonstrate understanding and ability to identify types of industrial gloves and use of each type. Station 3: Demonstrate understanding and ability to identify O2 acceptable and unacceptable limits for entry into Confined Space operations AND common local industrial signs

Station 4: Demonstrate understanding and ability to respond to fire emergency and the correct way of using an extinguisher to extinguish a fire given the safe distance and various wind direction scenarios

240 min ( for cohort of 40

students)

Station 5: Demonstrate understanding and competency to walk through the simulated “Work-at-Height” scaffold structure Scaffold Structure Assessment: Ascend, traverse across the work platform and descend the scaffold structure safely

Demo understanding and competency in identifying the different types of harnesses and use of each

Demo competency in donning the body harness

Demo competency to inspect WAH equipment Demo competency to read Permit to Work notice

Demo competency to identify designated work access at scaffold structure

Demo competency and correct method of ascending and descending the scaffold structure using vertical lifelines


S/No

Assessment Instrument

Duration

Demo competency in 100% tie off

Demo competency and correct method of traversing across the scaffold work platforms using horizontal lifeline or equivalent

Station 6: Roof Structure Assessment: : Ascend, traverse across and descending the roof structure safely

Demo competency in ascending the roof structure safely using SRL

Demo competency in 100% Tie-off

Demo competency in traversing the roof structure avoiding the skylight

Demo competency in descending roof structure using the SRL

Demo understanding and competency in identifying anchor points

Station 7: Evaluation on Suspension Trauma Management

Demo understanding and ability to administer self relief management for suspension trauma

Written Test

End of course examination – 40 MCQs

60 min

Total

300 min = 5 hrs


Annex D 3.1 Instruction for preparation of written test These instructions concern the written assessment of the trainee’s competency

Specification item

Details on specifications

Learning outcome 1 to 10

Duration 60 min

Venue Classroom

Set Up Classroom setup for 40 trainees.

Tables & chairs for individual seating

Projector and monitor

Whiteboard & markers of different colours

Whiteboard duster

2B pencil and eraser for each trainee

Printed answer sheet for each trainee

Common Clock

Conduct of the Written Test

Brief trainees to check if they have been given the correct test set

Brief trainees on the time allocated for the test

Brief trainees on the close book test format.

Brief trainees that they cannot refer to any material or notes or discuss the questions with any other trainees during the test

Brief trainees that they are allowed to ask the assessor to explain the question/s

Brief trainees on the 60% passing mark requirement

3.2 Instruction for the conduct of the Practical Assessment

These instructions concern the practical assessment of the trainee’s competency

Specification item Details on specification

Learning outcome Topic 3, 7, 8 & 9

Duration 30 min per cohort of five trainees/candidates

Venue Part I: Practical assessment stations 1- 4 Part II: Work at Height structure stations 5 - 6

Set Up 1. Safety barricades for Scaffold structure and work access signs 2. PPE: Safety helmet, safety boots (provided by trainee for

hygiene reasons), disposable ear plugs, safety goggle, safety body harness c/w lanyard /shock absorber and different types of hand gloves (minimum 3 types – Hot-works, Chemical and general purpose)

3. Scaffold & Roof structures with vertical and horizontal lifelines (see Appendix B & C), and Self Retracting Lifelines (SRLs)

4. Sample of completed “Permit to Work” notice


Specification item Details on specification

5. Suspension trauma station 6. Assessment aids on Confined Space access limits (gas meter

readings) and common local worksite industrial safety signs 7. Fire Extinguisher: Emergency response to fire emergency and

the correct method to fire fighting.

4 Assessment Instruments

Trainees are required to perform and demonstrate to the assessor in a group of five the following: Part I: Practical Assessment (15 min) i) Wearing of PPE:

o Ear plugs o Face mask o Safety goggles o Safety helmet o Safety boots (trainees to provide own safety boots for hygiene reasons) o Hand gloves (minimum 3 types of different function hand gloves)

ii) Show competency in articulating the O2 entry limits for Confined Space operations. Show ability to recognize the common industrial safety signs.

iii) Show competency and ability in explaining the procedures in a fire emergency response situation and demonstrating the correct way of using a fire extinguisher to fight fire based on different wind directions and the safe distance between fire fighter and fire point.

iv) Show competency in demonstrating self relief suspension trauma management

Candidate station 1

Candidate station 2

Candidate station 3

Candidate station 4

Candidate station 5

Assessor 1 Assessor 2

Plan View of Practical Assessment Area


Annex D Part II: Work-At-Height Assessment (15 min) Scaffold Structure:

i) Ascend the scaffold, traverse the work platform and descend the scaffold structure safely

- Demo competency to don full-body harness correctly - Demo knowledge and ability to inspect WAH equipment - Demo ability to read Permit to Work notice - Demo ability to identify designated work access at scaffold structure - Demo correct method of ascending the scaffold structure using vertical lifeline - Demo 100% tie off - Demo correct method of traversing the scaffold work platform using horizontal

lifeline - Demo correct method of descending the scaffold structure using vertical lifeline

Roof Structure Assessment:

ii) Ascend the roof structure, traverse the roof platform voiding the skylight and descend the roof structure

- Demo ability to ascend roof structure using the SRL - Ensure 100% Tie-off - Demo ability to traverse across the roof structure, avoiding the skylight. - Demo ability to descend the roof structure using SRL - Demo ability to identify the anchor points - Demo knowledge and ability to differentiate the various kinds of body harnesses

and usage of each kind - Demo ability to don full-body harness correctly


5. Assessment Records: Construction Safety Orientation Course Version 2.1 Approved Assessment Centre: __________________

Trainee’s Name:

Date of Assessment:

Trainee’s NRIC/Passport/FIN:

Practical Performance Assessment Sheet

Competency Level

C NYC

Comments

Part I: Practical Assessment

1. Wearing PPE:

- Ear plugs

- Face mask

- Safety goggles

- Safety helmet

- Hand gloves

- Safety Boots

2. Articulating the O2 Entry limits for Confined Space Operations. Identification of common industrial signs

3. Explain procedures in emergency response and ability to demonstrate the correct way of using fire extinguisher to fight a fire taking reference the safety distance and wind directions

Part II: Work-At-Height Assessment

4. Scaffold Structure Assessment:

- Inspect WAH equipment

- Don Safety Harness

- Read Permit-to-Work notice

- Identify designated access point at scaffold structure

- Demonstrate correct method of ascending and

descending the ladder using a vertical lifeline

- Walk across the simulated Work-At-Height structure

safely

- Ensure 100% Tie-off - Identify and use appropriate structure/life-line for

anchorage i.e. anchor lanyards to anchorage/life-line


5. Roof Structure Assessment:

- Inspect WAH equipment

- Don Safety Harness

- Read Permit-to-Work notice

- Identify designated access at scaffold structure

- Ascend roof structure safely using SRL - Ensure 100% Tie-off - Walk across the simulated roof structure avoiding the

skylight. - Descend roof structure via SRL(see appendix B)

6. Suspension Trauma Management:

- Ability to carry out self relief suspension trauma management

Overall Assessment

Written Assessment Pass / Fail (Marks: _____%)

Practical Assessment

Competent / Not Yet Competent

Overall Assessment

Pass / Fail

Assessor 1 Name & Signature:

Assessor 2 Name & Signature:

Date:

Date:

Assessor Feedback: Overall performance of course trainees. For NYCs, areas of skills gap and improvements to recommend)


Appendix A – Practical Assessment Layout


Front View

10

00

mm

27

50

mm

HL

10

00

mm

60

0m

m

VL VL

SRLHL

VL

SRL

VL

2000mm 2000mm

6000mm

Rear View

Note: Drawing is not to scale. Ascending & Descending the scaffold structure to use Vertical lifeline. Ascending and Descending the Roof Structure to use SRL. Suspension Trauma Training & Assessment: Only 1 trainee at a time

35

00

mm

-min

imu

m

Appendix B1: CSOC vs2.1 Scaffold & Roof Structures

SRL SRL

35

00

mm

-min

imu

m

30

00

mm

Additional Note: When conducting Suspension Trauma training and Assessment - Not recommended to use Fall Arrester lanyard with shock absorber


Level #1 Plan View – Roof Structure

Note:- Drawing is not to scale5

00

mm

25

00

mm

Skylight 500mm by

500mm

Ladder Access Opening

600mm by 600mm

50

0m

m

25

00

mmLevel #2 Plan

View – Scaffold Structure

Sleeve couplers used for pick and place

activities

HL

VL VL

500mm width step down platform to simulate edge of

opening.

Appendix B2: CSOC version 2.1 Scaffold & Roof Structures

Vertical Ladder

SRLSRL


500mm

10

00

mm

27

50

mm

10

00

mm

60

0m

m

35

00

mm

30

00

mm

Note:- Drawing is not to scale

Ladder Access

Suspension platform

2000mm

Side View

Appendix B3: CSOC version 2.1 Scaffold & Roof Structures


Appendix C – Horizontal and Vertical Lifelines Station (Option to detach from Scaffold Structure for CSOCv 2.1 only)


Version Control Record

Version Effective Date

Changes Prepared by (Name and

Designation)

Name of ATP

1.0 01 Aug 2010 NIL due First Issue

Mike Lee, Training Executive

ABC Consultancy

2.0 01 Oct 2012 Update on WAH practical training and assessment

BCA, WSHC, MOM NA

2.1 14 December 2012 Enhancement to WAH practical training and assessment

WSHC & MOM NA

2.1 13 February 2013 Refinement to WAH practical training and assessment

WSHC & MOM NA

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