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42nd Annual General Meeting pg 02

Dialogue Session with Mr Chan Chun Sing, Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congresspg 03

Ownership in Safety - The Who, Why, and How pg 09

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Reflections on Diploma in Adult Continuing Education (DACE)pg 23

President’s Message

Dear members of SiSo,

every new President starts his term by writing the President’s message. i will be no exception to this time-honored tradition.

our immediate Past President, Seet Choh San, exhibited great enthusiasm and commitment to the institution and garnered much respect and support, both from members as well as our partners in the WSH community. During his 4-year term, he had contributed much to further raise the stature of the institution. For his exemplary leadership and passion, he has our deepest thanks and sincerest appreciation.

it is my honor to assume the Presidency of SiSo for the term 2016-2018 and to strive to build on this strong foundation through both internally and externally-focused initiatives.

From 2012 to 2015, i served as a member of the executive Committee as the Vice President. As such, i had the opportunity to learn and be involved in the large number of activities initiated by SiSo. We are not just about an annual conference, or training of WSH practitioners, or a loose confederation of interest groups. i have learnt to appreciate that we are a vibrant organization involved in advocacy

SiSo’s 42nd Annual General meeting (AGm) was held on 24 march 2016, thursday, 7.15pm at Venus Ballroom, Furama riverfront Hotel. A total of 103 members, comprising 95 Professional members, 2 Fellow members, and 6 Associate members, attended the AGm.

mr Seet Choh San, President of SiSo, welcomed the members to the 42nd AGm and gave a presentation that highlighted the achievements made during the term 2014-2016.

this edition of the AGm saw the election of the executive Committee (exCo) for

SISO is widely considered to be a much-respected Institution and we intend to continue to stay strong and forward-looking, being the voice of WSH professionals and to help each of us succeed in our chosen profession.

and policy development. We have very dedicated and tireless staff and numerous volunteers who are focused on delivering more, and better services to members in a variety of ways. We are a key partner with mom, WSHC, WDA, ntUC and other learned institutions in advancing WSH science and practice. the institution has done a credible job in fostering good working relations with our members and stakeholders.

i am also excited to share with you in due course about our new strategy to ensure that SiSo at every level of our organization, is strong and vibrant for years to come. our members both present and future, started their WSH career as WSH students or trainees. We can strengthen our bonds with these WSH students/graduates while helping them to get acclimated to professional life through our up and coming Career Progression Pathway (CPP).

SiSo is widely considered to be a much-respected institution and we intend to continue to stay strong and forward-looking, being the voice of WSH professionals and to help each of us succeed in our chosen profession.

i believe we are capable of achieving these goals and we can do it with many of us helping a little here and there, and every now and then.

We understand that we all have our personal and work commitments, which make demands on our time. traditionally, taking an active role in the institution’s activities means being willing to devote a considerable amount of personal time over a period of years. this model is showing signs of strain, both for members and the institution. i will be actively inviting members to take on projects (or facets of a project) that have short life spans and do not require burdensome amount of time. Be sure to look for our “Help Wanted Ads” which will appear in our quarterly publication and in our electronic Direct mailers (eDms) and emails.

So, step forward if you wish to play an active role in your institution and offer your services to whatever degree you are comfortable with.

i am optimistic for the future and together, we will continue to be your voice, your resource and the pre-eminent professional institution in the region, if not the world.

the term 1 April 2016 to 31 march 2018. mr Seet reported that as at the deadline of 16 march 2016, 1pm, the following nominations were received:

Presidentmr Bernard Soh Hong KuanPresident

Vice Presidentmr niranjan A. masurekar

Honorary Treasurermr roger Lim Boon Chiow

Honorary Assistant Secretarymr Sam ng Choon Wang

Honorary Treasurermr Seah Liang Bing

Committee Members:mr Chow Choy Wahmr Darajit bin Daud mr eric Law Wei Kwang

mr ong Pak Shoonmr tan Yen Ping

As there was no contending nomination received for each of the exCo positions, the nominees listed above were duly elected at the AGm.

Following the elections of the exCo, mr Seet addressed questions and suggestions received from members. the meeting ended at 9pm.

42nd Annual General Meeting

By Bernard Soh SISO bernardsoh@siso.org.sg

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Dialogue Session with Mr Chan Chun Sing, Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress

on 30 June 2016, SiSo and the national trades Union Congress (ntUC) jointly organised a dialogue session with mr Chan Chun Sing, Secretary-General, ntUC. About 50 members from a variety of industries attended the dialogue session which was held at the Wisdom room at SiSo. the members had a very engaging dialogue session which extended well beyond the scheduled one hour. members raised many concerns, ranging from how to upgrade themselves professionally to the increasing trend in workplace accidents and fatalities.

mr Chan shared his views and offered suggestions and ideas. in particular, mr Chan urged SiSo members to work together towards establishing professional standards in order to elevate the professional image of WSH professionals and facilitate career prospects for WSH professionals. the Session was very successful and the participating members were excited and inspired by mr Chan’s views and suggestions. in closing, SiSo President,

Quek Chin Tuan Executive Manager, SISO executivemanager@siso.org.sg

mr Bernard Soh thanked mr Chan for taking time to visit SiSo for the dialogue session. in addition, he expressed his appreciation to mr Vivek Kumar, Director, U Associates and U Future Leaders, ntUC, and the ntUC team for helping to organise the dialogue session. He also added that the executive Committee would like to invite all SiSo members to actively participate in the planning and organisation of various programmes and activities.

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on 11 April 2016, SiSo exco was invited by ntUC membership Committee to attend their monthly meeting. i shared with the committee an overview of SiSo as well as a workshop on WSH. the committee members were especially interested in tAKe FiVe – A Simple Approach towards risk assessment and working safely.

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Further 10 tips on workplace safety were provided. the emphasis on preventing workplace incidents can be as simple and does not require huge resources. During the dialogue with Honorary President Seet Choh San, Past President Andrew tan and exCo members, Darajit Daud and Chow Choy Wah, the committee members asked a range of questions on recent workplace fatalities. there was excellent interaction between both parties.

A month later on 16 may, ntUC WSH Committee extended an invite for President Bernard Soh and i to their monthly meeting. i did a similar overview

of SiSo as well as a workshop on WSH for the WSH committee.

During the dialogue, SiSo President shared his story on what triggered him to become a WSH professional when he first started his working career. Coming from the heart, soul and passion are essential elements as stated by our President. the WSH committee was also concerned about the recent spike in workplace fatalities accidents. After the meeting, some WSH meeting members asked for the workshop slides to be shared with them which they intend to use the materials for sharing at their workplaces.

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Scope & purposeSiSo is dedicated to the implementation of professional standards designed to serve the public, employees, employers, clients and WSH professionals. this Professional Code of Conduct establishes ethical requirements for all categories of SiSo members. it is a foundation to our professionalism. it fosters a common vision for professional conduct of our members.

Fundamental principlesA distinguishing mark of the Safety profession is its acceptance of the responsibility to act in the interest of protecting lives and property. therefore, a member’s responsibility is not exclusively to satisfy the needs of an individual client or employer. in acting in the public interest a member should observe and comply with the ethical requirements of this Code

Professional Code of Conduct

Rules For professional ConductSiSo evokes in its members a duty to serve and protect people, property and the environment. exercising integrity, professionalism, objectivity, diligence and competence, (ipod c) members shall adhere to the following:

1. A member, in his responsibility to the profession, shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public and promote the value of the profession whether at work or otherwise

2. A member shall uphold the dignity, standing and reputation of the profession and the institution

3. in professional relationships, treat others with respect, civility and without discrimination

4. Continually improve professional knowledge, skills, competencies and awareness of relevant new developments through training, education, networking, and work experiences

5. Gaining the required qualifications and competencies before undertaking any professional activity such that the service can be performed competently

6. Accurately represent professional qualifications including education,

SISO is dedicated to the implementation of professional standards designed to serve the public, employees, employers, clients and WSH professionals.

a) Integrity - A member shall be honest and have strong moral principles in all professional and business relationships.

b) Objectivity - A member shall not allow bias, conflict of interest or undue influence to undermine or compromise professional judgments.

c) Competence - A member has a continuing duty to maintain professional knowledge and skill based on current developments in practice, legislation and technologies.

d) Diligence - A member shall act diligently and in accordance with applicable technical and professional standards.

e) Professionalism - A member shall comply with relevant laws and regulations and behave in a manner that will not discredit the profession.

credentials, designations, affiliations, titles, and work experience

7. make informed decisions in the performance of professional duties that adhere to relevant laws, regulations, and recognized standards of practice

8. Always encouraging and supporting continual learning of the fellow and aspiring safety professionals who may include peers and subordinates

9. Give due credit to any subordinate who has contributed in the work for which he/she is partially or fully responsible

10. A member shall not maliciously or recklessly injure or attempt to injure, whether directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospect or business / dealings of another Safety Professional

11. Declare any potential or perceived conflict of interest and refrain from endeavours that abuse their professional affiliation and secure personal advantage

12. A member shall, in respect of any project for which he is appointed,

a) exercise due diligence to ensure there is no contravention of any provision of the WSH Act or any

regulations made thereunder relating to Safety requirements by any person carrying out works in such project; and

b) report to the employer, Client or Commissioner any contravention which comes to his knowledge.

13. A member shall not use for his personal gain or advantage, nor shall he disclose, any confidential information which he may acquire as a result of special opportunities arising out of work for his employer.

14. A member convicted for a criminal offence may be deemed unfit to be a member of SiSo.

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1. MAJOR EVENTS & HIgHLIgHTS IN 2015

1.1 SISO 41st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING the 41st Annual General meeting of the institution was held on 20 march 2015 at Furama riverfront Hotel. it was attended by 99 Fellow members, Professional members, Associate members, and Corporate members. the 2014 Annual report and Statement of Accounts were tabled and approved at the meeting.

President mr Seet Choh San presented SiSo’s achievements in 2014, including SiSo being awarded the Continuing education and training Centre status by Workforce Development Agency (WDA), the 12th SiSo Annual WSHo Conference, preparations for the 28th SeA Games by SiSo’s volunteers, the relocation of SiSo’s office to Connection one, activities organised for members, and outreach programmes conducted.

mr Seet also reported that 2014 was a challenging year where a deficit of $248,185 was recorded. He cited the main reasons for the deficit:

- Decrease in workplace safety health (WSH) courses conducted as WDA conducted a major revamp of Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) WSH course syllabi for Levels A, B, C & D.

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- increase in operations-related expenses in order to support SiSo’s expanded scope of work, to meet requirements of the WSQ courses and to be a Continuing education and training (Cet) centre.

- Write-off of remaining value of Bestway office renovations.

mr Seet said that as a result of the challenges faced in 2014, the executive Committee concluded that SiSo should not rely on only one main source of income. moving forward, the executive Committee aimed to generate new revenue streams. thus, the executive Committee had tabled two motions:

- motion one was to seek members’ agreement to establish two companies registered with ACrA and wholly-owned by SiSo. Following a call to vote, a total of 73 ballot slips

was received, with 68 ballot slips marked “Yes” and five ballot slips marked “no”. motion one was then declared as approved by majority votes.

- motion two was to seek members’ agreement to remove Clause 26.3, which states “the institution shall not engage in any trade union activity as defined in written law relating to trade unions for the time being in force in Singapore.” the eligible members present voted on motion two. A total of 75 ballot slips was received, with 71 ballot slips marked “Yes” and four ballot slips marked “no”. motion two was then declared as approved by majority votes.

1.2 30TH APOSHO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGthe institution was accepted as a Full member of the Asia Pacific occupational Safety & Health organisation (APoSHo) in october 2013.

1.3 13th SISO ANNUAL WSHO CONFERENCEthe 13th SiSo Annual WSHo Conference was held on 5 november 2015 at the marina Bay Sands Convention Centre. With a theme of “moving Forward. Powering Up.”, it attracted more than 900 delegates who were predominantly WSH professionals as well as others whose job

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Ownership in Safety - The Who, Why, and How

Last year, during a family vacation in Langkawi, i rented a car. it was a red Proton Saga, not new but clean. At the end of the trip, i returned the car in dirty condition — the result of driving through muddy puddles. the staffer at the rental company walked around the car to check for damage. there was none. He accepted the car with a reluctant smile.

With a tinge of guilt, i asked my wife, “Do you think anyone would wash the car before returning it?”“Why would anyone want to do that? they don’t own the car,” she replied.

Fast forward one month later: i met up with a friend, who is a safety practitioner. He lamented the lack of pro-activeness amongst his production staff. He has to persuade, argue with, and sometimes even threaten them to get safety tasks moving. “they see safety as my work. Anything i ask them to do is additional work.”

At that moment, i was hit with a sudden realisation — ownership matters. Just as driving a rental car reduced my desire to take care of it, perceiving workplace safety as the responsibility of the safety department reduced the production staff’s desire to be proactive.

if ownership is so crucial, who should own safety in an organisation? there are three possibilities:• Everyone• Safetydepartment• Productiondepartment(orline

function)

Should everyone own safety?Since safety is everyone’s responsibility, everyone should own safety. this is obvious, right?

i beg to disagree. responsibility and ownership are different. When i rented the Proton Saga, i drove carefully, topped up the petrol and removed my litter from the car every day. these are my responsibilities. if the car were to go into the shop for maintenance, the

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workshop mechanic would be expected to service the car professionally. it is his responsibility. But neither the mechanic nor i own the car. We do what we do because the owner — the car rental company — expects us to do our part. the car rental company has overall responsibility for the car.

Similarly, some person or function must be in charge of leading, directing and implementing safety. this person or function must bear the overall responsibility for safety. the issue with everyone owning safety is that it usually ends up neglected. too many cooks spoil the broth.

Should the safety department own safety?in many organisations, the safety department is the face of safety. As subject matter experts, they chart out the strategies, develop the procedures, and communicate requirements to the operation departments. to ensure that the requirements are followed, the safety professionals also direct the implementation of new initiatives, lead safety meetings and enforce the rules. in such organisations, the production

department tends to let the safety department manage safety while they look after production.

this siloing of safety and production ownership has the unintended consequence of pitting safety against production. in the daily life of an organisation, the employees have to juggle dozens of activities, often with limited resources. to select priorities, the employees take cues from their immediate supervisors and managers. managers who focus on increasing production output and lowering operating costs, who praise employees for meeting production targets and reprimand them for missing them, send the message

The issue with everyone owning safety is that it usually ends up neglected. Too many cooks spoil the broth.

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responsibilities were related to workplace safety and health.

this year’s Conference had strong support from the ministry of manpower (mom), the Workplace Safety and Health Council, the Workplace Safety and Health institute, the Workforce Development Agency, the national trades Union Congress (ntUC), and the employment and employability institute (e2i).

Guest-of-Honour mr Chan Chun Sing, Secretary General, ntUC, graced the event. mr Chan shared his insights into safety in the armed forces and spent nearly an hour engaging the Conference delegates in a lively dialogue.

Another highlight of the Conference was mom’s launch of the new Competent Person’s Card for WSHos. With effect from 5 november 2015, this new credit-card-size plastic card would replace the existing paper certificate. er ismadi mohd, Deputy Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health, presented the new cards to SiSo’s executive

Committee members as a symbolic gesture of the card launch.

SiSo’s President shared details of its WSH Career Progression Pathway at the Conference. the Conference was also the platform for the unveiling of the WSH Leadership Programme, which was developed by SiSo, ntUC and e2i. the Programme is the first of its kind that equips WSH officers with the leadership and soft skills necessary to progress to senior WSH management levels. the unveiling was symbolised by the signing of a partnership agreement between SiSo, ntUC and e2i.

the new Professional Code of Conduct for SiSo members was also introduced at this Conference. As SiSo members continue to move forward and meet future challenges, the Code of Conduct will serve as a reminder for them to proudly conduct themselves with exemplary professionalism and integrity. this year’s event covered a wide range of topics which was presented by a distinguished panel of seven speakers. the presentations covered topics including Globally Harmonised Systems, ethics, marketing of WSH, and Design

for Safety. the feedback from the majority of the conference delegates was that they invariably found the content of the various presentations to be insightful, relevant, useful, and forward-looking.

1.4 28TH SEA GAMESSiSo’s volunteers for the 28th SeA Games contributed wholeheartedly and enthusiastically to the success of the Games which was held from 5 June 2015 to 16 June 2015.

more than 100 members had volunteered and worked to ensure the safety of the 31 venues used for the Games. their efforts paid off when athletes, officials, spectators, and all who were at the Games had a safe, wonderful, and memorable time of their lives.

1.5 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SISO AND NTUCon 25 may 2015, SiSo signed a memorandum of Understanding with the national trades Union Congress (ntUC) and became ntUC’s 12tH U Associate Partner. the agreement was signed between mr Andrew H. S. tan, Honorary Secretary of SiSo, and mr Vivek Kumar, Director of ntUC U Associate and Future Leaders Programme.

the ntUC U Associate Programme is a key ntUC initiative to reach out to Professionals, managers and executives (Pmes) through industry and professional associations and extend to them the advantages of the Labour movement. mr Seet Choh San, President of SiSo, believes that the partnership with ntUC will create professional development opportunities to enhance the competency

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The new Professional Code of Conduct for SISO members was also introduced at this Conference. As SISO members continue to move forward and meet future challenges, the Code of Conduct will serve as a reminder for them to proudly conduct themselves with exemplary professionalism and integrity.

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and skills of its members. “SiSo and ntUC are moving in the same direction to secure better jobs and careers for our work force. this partnership with ntUC is a strong platform for the profession to progress to the next level,” said mr Seet.

1.6 INSHPO ANNUAL MEETING the international network of Safety and Health Practitioner organisations (inSHPo) held their annual meeting in Perth, Australia from 10 to 14 november 2015. our President mr Seet Choh San, who is also the Secretary-treasurer of inSHPo, represented SiSo at the meeting.

1.7 SISO 40TH ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS’ NIGHTSiSo’s 40th Anniversary members’ nite was an extra special event. Besides commemorating SiSo’s 40th Anniversary, the event was also an opportunity for SiSo members to meet some of our partners from the ministry of manpower, the Workplace Safety and Health Council, the national trades Union Congress, and Sports Singapore in a relaxed, social setting.

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the dinner was a perfect platform to thank Sports Singapore for providing SiSo members with a priceless opportunity to volunteer and gain invaluable experience in sports safety and to help make the 28th SeA Games a safe and successful event.

SeA Games volunteers were also invited to share their memorable experiences during the Games.

During the dinner, members took lots of funny yet memorable photos to mark the deep and lasting friendships developed over the years. they also opened their hearts (and wallets) to participate most generously in a reverse Auction, where air tickets, hotel stays, and a branded computer tablet were auctioned off to respective lowest unique bidders.

All proceeds from the reverse Auction were then donated to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS). together with contributions from the executive Committee members and staff, SiSo raised a total of S$1,028 for CPAS. together with the volunteers at the 28th SeA Games, members and guests commemorated the institution’s 40th Anniversary with a fun, familial and nostalgic party.

2. pROFESSIONAL DEVELOpMENTAs a Cet Centre, SiSo not only provides a comprehensive range of WSH courses, it is now able to offer the following supporting services:

• Continuing Professional Development programmes for currently employed WSH practitioners who wish to upgrade their skills.

• in-company and customised courses which cater to respective companies’ requirements.

• employment advisory for organisations looking for WSH practitioners

• Career advisory to those who want to switch careers to be WSH professionals.

2.1 SISO’S VALUE-ADDED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT As part of the institution’s mission to enhance the competency of WSH standards in Singapore, SiSo has dedicated itself to delivering quality continuing professional development education and opportunities for WSH practitioners. these programmes benefitted a total of 1300 professionals.

2.2 SISO’S CAREER PROGRESSION PATHWAYon 5 november 2015, SiSo launched its Career Progression Pathway at the 13th SiSo Annual WSHo Conference. this project will enable SiSo’s members to plan and chart their careers in the competitive global economy. the Pathway will also serve as a benchmark for employers and Human resource professionals when acquiring WSH talents. eventually, employers and Hr professionals can use the Pathway as a useful reference for talent acquisition.

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As part of the Institution’s mission to enhance the competency of WSH standards in Singapore, SISO has dedicated itself to delivering quality continuing professional development education and opportunities for WSH practitioners.

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2.3 WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH COURSESFor the year 2015, SiSo worked with various Government Agencies and Commercial Service Providers to organise courses, seminars, and dialogues as part of its mission to raise and sustain improvements in WSH standards in Singapore. Some of these programmes included:

• Develop a risk management implementation Plan (bizSAFe Level 2)

• Develop a Workplace Safety and Health management System (WSHmS) implementation Plan (bizSAFe Level 4)

• WSH Professional’s toolkit on Apply emotional intelligence in the Workplace

• iSo 9001:2015 internal Quality Auditor training

• risk Assessment for a Safe Workplace (Code of Practice on WSH risk management)

• Workshop on mobile elevating Work Platform (meWP) for managers

• Workshop on establish and manage WSH incident investigation and Analysis Process

• Workshop on Develop a Business Case for WSH

• Seminar on incident i-reporting and Work injury Compensation

• Seminars on Legal Case Studies• Dialogue with the ministry of

manpower on Work-at-Heights regulations

• WSH (Safety) Committee training courses

3. MEMBERSHIp MATTERS3.1 NEW AND UPGRADED MEMBERSin 2015, SiSo welcomed 136 new members into its fold. We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the new members and look forward to their support of the institution and its activities. these new members comprised 96 Professional, 23 Associate, and 17 Corporate members (please see Appendix A).

in addition, nine Associate members had upgraded their membership to Professional members. We would like to congratulate these members on their new Professional status. in total, SiSo had 1,203 members in 2015.

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3.2 SAFETY MATTERS MAGAZINEour magazine, Safety matters remains a choice read for our WSH professionals. During 2015, four quarterly issues were published with an average circulation of 2,675 copies per issue.

We take this opportunity to thank all our advertisers, readers, and contributors for their unstinting support in making the magazine a sought-after one.

4. COMMITTEES & REpRESENTATIONS4.1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEthe executive Committee for 2014-2016 continues to initiate, develop and manage the affairs of the institution and the many varied programmes and activities which contribute to the continued development and growth of SiSo. members of the Committee comprise of:

President: mr Seet Choh SanVice President: mr Bernard SohHonorary Secretary: mr Andrew H. S. tanHonorary Assistant Secretary: mr Seah Liang BingHonorary Treasurer: mr Lim Boon Chiow rogerCommittee Member: mr Damodaran s/o Subbarayan (Chairman, membership & Activities Subcommittee)Committee Member: mr eric Law Wei Kwang (Chairman, Competency, Standards & Practices Subcommittee)Committee Member: mr niranjan Arun masurekar (Chairman, Government & international

Affairs Subcommittee)Committee Member: mr ong Pak Shoon (Chairman, Communications and outreach Subcommittee)Committee Member: mr tan Yen Ping (Chairman, Professional Development Subcommittee)Ex-officio, WSHC: mr Winston Yew

4.2 REPRESENTATIONS IN OTHER ORGANISATIONSSiSo members continued to represent the institution in committees and working groups set up by other organisations, like WSHC, mom, SPrinG Singapore, etc. these volunteer members participated actively in developing and improving WSH guidelines, codes, and standards for Singapore. the list of external Committees with representation from SiSo is attached at Appendix B.

5. OUTREACH & ENgAgEMENT5.1 OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT EVENTSin our continuing effort to extend our outreach to all workplaces and the community, SiSo participated in the following events:

• nFeC Dialogue Session with FSm and WSHo for industrial Premises, 29 January 2015

• bizSAFe Convention 2015, 5 February 2015

• WSH institute Forum 2015, 11 march 2015

• Singapore Polytechnic WSH Forum 2015, 8 April 2015

• Piscine Splash! Asia, 20 - 21 may 2015

• SCAL innoVAtion ConVention 2015, 28 may 2015

• 28th SeA Games, 5 – 16 June 2015• LeeA Lifting and rigging Conference

Asia, 23-24 June 2015• Construction Workplace Safety and

Health Leadership Summit 2015, 7 July 2015

• WorkSafe Asia 2015, 29 September – 1 october 2015

• Buildtech Asia 2015, 18 - 20 october 2015

• 8th ASeAn PArA Games, 3 – 9 December 2015

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SISO Annual Report 2015

LIST OF NEW AND UpgRADED SISO MEMBERS IN 2015Upgraded from Associate to Professional Membership1 Lim Choon meng2 navaneetha Krishnan rammohan3 maasi Chandrasekar4 Veeramuthu Balakrishnan5 Hong Khan meng nicholas6 Lee Wee Kiat7 Chew Chiang Fei Gregory8 ng Chong Peng9 ng Chang Soon

Professional Membership1 Abdul rahim bin Salleh2 Arumugam natarajasundaram3 Arumugam Sureshkumar4 Benette Jerome Gomez5 Chai Lai Khuan6 Chandrasekaran Venkatesan7 Chee Chong tuan8 Chia teo Hwa9 Chong Chang Hong10 Chong Fatt Chow11 Chong Wan min12 Chua Leong Aik13 D. Selva Kumar14 eto toshiharu15 Foad Khan Bin Abdul rahim16 Foo Yong ming17 Frederick norman oplado18 Gabriel Chen Chih Hui19 Gabriel Goh20 Goh Chee Siong21 Gopal Subramanian22 Govindasamy Pillai s/o Sockalingam

Pillai23 Gurunathan Saravanan24 Hiow tiong Ghee25 Huseyin naci ozgur26 ibrahim Bin Abdullah27 Jayarama innanje28 Jayavarma S/o Subramaniam29 Jeyavarthna S/o Subramaniam30 Kafil Uddin mazumder31 Kaliyaperumal Sivapirakasam32 Kandaswamy mariappan Palanichamy33 Karthigesu S/o Supuramany34 Kenji Hong35 Ko minghong36 Koh Siong Lim richard37 Koo eng Hao38 Lam Kok Loong39 Lee Choon Leng melvin40 Lee Chye Huat Jerrick Gerard41 Lee Foong Yan42 Lee may Juan Berlinda

43 Lek Huat Lee44 Leo Siang Choong45 Leong Siew Loon46 Leong Yew mun eric47 Lidiyea Uma Dennis48 Lim Boon Liang49 Lim Ghim Wee50 Lim Jue Chan Benny]51 Lim Lai Heng52 Lim Siaw Yang53 Lim Soon teck54 Loh Yong Siang Darren55 manickam thirumurugan56 mathew thomas thomas57 mathivanan Krishnan58 mohd Ali Bin Abdul Kadir59 muhammad Faesal bin Kamarudin60 murgeiyah S/o Subramaniam61 nagalingam Soundararajan62 ng Chee Fong63 ng Wei Liang64 ngian Jin Shun65 nur Azhar Amat66 nur Kholish B Shamshi67 ong eng Beng, Derrick68 ong Zi Xin69 Perumal Prabakaran70 Po Kheng Huat Desmond71 Poon Choon Shiong72 Quek Qiuhui73 rajesh Kudlur onkaraiah74 ramalingam Suresh Kumar75 ramesh s/o Subramaniam76 razak Bin Alias77 Samudrala Phani Kumar78 Savarimuthu Arockiaraj79 See Chiau Khean80 Selambram s/o Pariannan81 Selvaraj mahinth Joe Wiselyn82 Shanmugam Kalimuthu83 Shasi Kumar84 Soh Chien Siong85 Subramanian Pasupathi86 Sundaram Dillai ragunanthan87 tan Ah Hin thomas88 tan Lewis89 than Kyaw Htay90 Varadaraju thirunavukkarasan91 Wee Hooi Leong92 Wong Leong Koon93 Wong on Wang94 Yeo Adrian95 Yip Kin Hoe, Alan96 Zachary thomas Leach

Associate Membership1 Alex mathew2 Chua eng Bung3 Duan Yaqin4 Fong Chee tuck5 Jivanantham Panesilvam6 Koo tech Chye7 Lee mun Ching Daniel8 Lee Siew Wah9 Lee teck Wah10 Loh ee Leen Yvonne11 maasi Chandrasekar12 muhammad nasruddin Bin marjuki13 nagarajan Senguttuvan14 ng Soi nam15 Saminathan Kalaivanan16 Soh Xiao Fen17 Sriram ramachandar18 tai Yee Fong19 tan Wee Kiat20 tang Liang thong21 ting Yin Yih22 Vanathaiyan Charles23 Yuan Xiaomo

Corporate Membership1 Asia Pacific Shipyard Pte Ltd2 eSiS Asia Pacific Pte Ltd3 esprat Pte Ltd4 Flexi industrial Safety training Pte Ltd5 iDD Solution net Pte Ltd6 Kimberly-Clark Singapore Pte Ltd7 Koh Contracts & Services Pte Ltd8 Loyal reliance Pte Ltd9 masterPro industrial Pte Ltd10 nanyang technological University

(ntU) Singapore Centre on environmental Like Sciences engineering (SCeLSe)

11 nitti (Asia) Pte Ltd12 ntUC Learninghub Pte Ltd13 oasis Construction engineering (S)

Pte Ltd14 oticon Singapore Pte Ltd15 St Healthcare Pte Ltd16 Swift Logistics & heavy Vehicles

Pte Ltd17 Uvex Safety Singapore Pte Ltd

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2015 LIST OF EXTERNAL COMMITTEES WITH REpRESENTATION FROM SISO

Organization Name of Committee Name of SISO Representative1 international network of Safety & Health

Practitioner organisations (inSHPo)Board of Directors mr Seet Choh San

(Secretary-treasurer)2 ministry of manpower national GHS task Force mr tan Yen Ping3 national Fire and Civil emergency

Preparedness Council (nFeC)industrial Premises Sub-Committee mr ong Pak Shoon

4 Singapore Accreditation Council Shipbuilding & SSr mr Andrew JJ tan5 Singapore Accreditation Council technical experts on oHSmS Construction mr timothy Yen6 SPrinG Singapore General engineering and Safety Standards

Committeemr Seet Choh San(Deputy Chairman)

7 SPrinG Singapore technical Committee on Workplace Safety & Health

mr naranjan Lionel Singh

8 SPrinG Singapore occupational Safety & Health management tech Committee

mr ong Wee Liang

9 SPrinG Singapore technical Committee on Personal Safety & Health

mr Seah Liang Bing

10 SPrinG Singapore Working Group to review SS 514: 2004 Code of Practice on office ergonomics

mr Andrew JJ tan

11 SPrinG Singapore technical Committee on Safety and Health involving the Use of equipment

mr tan oon

12 SPrinG Singapore Working Group for SS 588 on Personal equipment for Protection Against Falls - rope Access Systems

mr S Damodaran

13 SPrinG Singapore iSo/tC 44: "Welding and Allied Processes" - national mirror Committee

mr S. Damodaran

14 SPrinG Singapore (SDo-SmF) Working Group to develop a standard on the specifications and design requirements for active fall protection systems

mr Bernard Soh

15 SPrinG Singapore (SDo-SmF) Working Group to review CP 14 : 1996 - Code of practice for scaffolds

mr mohd ridzwan bin mohammad

16 SPrinG Singapore (SDo-SmF) Working Group to review CP 99:2003 - Code of practice for industrial noise control

ms Chong Lee mei

17 SPrinG Singapore (SDo-SmF) Working Group to review archived Singapore Standards for CP 100 Code of Practice for Hazardous waste management

mr ong Wee Liang

18 SPrinG Singapore (SDo-SmF) SS for Local exhaust Ventilation mr Chow Choy Wah19 tUV SUD PSB Advisory Committee for Certification mr Seet Choh San 20 WDA WSH Skills Council

(from november 2014)mr Andrew H S tan

21 WSH Council WSH (industry Capability Building) Committee mr Seet Choh San (Deputy Chairman)

22 WSH Council WSH (metalworking & manufacturing) Committee

mr Andrew H S tan(Deputy Chairman)

23 WSH Council WSH (Chemical industries) Committee mr niranjan masurekar24 WSH Council WSH (Logistics & transportation) Committee mr eric Law Wei Kwang25 WSH Council WSH (marine industries) Committee mr Seah Liang Bing26 WSH Council WSH (Construction & Landscaping) Committee mr Bernard Soh27 WSH Council ConSASS Workgroup (Construction and

Landscape Committee)mr Bernard Soh

28 WSH Council WSH (Workplace Health) Committee mr roger Lim Boon Chiow29 WSH Council Steering Committee of the Singapore WSH

Conference 2016mr Bernard Soh

30 WSH Council Panel of judges for the WSHo Awards 2016 mr S. Damodaran 31 WSH Council WSH (engagement & outreach) Committee mr eric Law Wei Kwang32 WSH Council WSHC (national Work At Heights Safety)

taskforcemr Bernard Soh

33 WSH institute WSH institute's train-the-trainers (t3) Advisory Committee

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Ownership in Safety

that “production is king”. the priorities of production managers eventually become the priorities of supervisors and then of frontline employees.

When the safety department comes forward with a list of additional requirements, the production staff see safety as a hindrance to their production goals. to them, safety is like a rental car. Since the car is not theirs, why should they shower it with extra care? the tendency is to go through the motions and do the minimum necessary to keep the rental car company (safety department) at bay so that they can focus on getting to the destination (meeting production goals). the destination is where their bonuses and promotions lie. Furthermore, if there are issues with the car, the rental car company (safety department) will be at the forefront of dealing with them. As a staff function, the safety department lacks control and authority over the production staff. When the sole focus of the production department is to meet production targets, the safety department faces an uphill battle to advance the safety agenda.

to excel, the safety department should not own safety. the production

department, also known as the line function, should. in fact, safety experts and authors have stated this numerous times.

Should the production department (or line function) own safety?Line function’s safety ownership is not a new concept. over 200 years ago, DuPont used this concept while operating black powder mills in Delaware, USA. members of the DuPont family and other supervisors were personally accountable for the safe operation of the mills. they were even required to live next to the mills. the following was posted on the doorway to the mills:

“Safety is a line management responsibility. no employee may enter a new or rebuilt mill until a member of top management has personally operated it. e. i. DuPont.”

two hundred years later, line function’s ownership of safety is responsible for DuPont being consistently recognised as one of the safest companies in the world.

there are several reasons why the line function owning safety works:

1. Ultimate authority over line staff – the line manager directs, supervises and appraises the line staff for the work. He has direct control over which tasks should be done and how they should be done. When the line manager takes ownership of safety, through his formal authority and personal influence, his staff also take ownership of safety.

2. Effective management of risk – the people who manage, supervise, or perform the work are in the best position to control the risk. When safety is integrated into every stage of the work process, safety risks can be managed promptly and effectively throughout. As Harold Dodge said many years ago, “You cannot inspect quality into a product.” Similarly, the safety department is not able to monitor safety to a state of excellence.

3. Commitment to safety – ownership means having the autonomy to make key decisions as well as being accountable for performance. this in turn creates commitment to safety. the line staff will make decisions thoughtfully, responsibly and with greater care. they will also be more driven and have more initiative, rather than going through the motions and fulfilling the minimum requirements.

4. Integration of safety into production – When the line function owns safety, the line between production and safety disappears. no more production or safety. no more production and safety. Just simply safe production. Safety is not seen as an additional requirement, but rather an integral part of the production process.

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To excel, the safety department should not own safety. The production department, also known as the line function, should. In fact, safety experts and authors have stated this numerous times.

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Ownership in Safety

What ownership means for the line functionthe line function owning safety means that line management (— and senior management — has the ultimate responsibility for safety. these responsibilities include:• Directingandperformingworkina

safe manner• Enforcingallrulesandprocedures• Investigatingallaccidentsand

implementing corrective measures• Holdingregularsafetybriefings

or meetings to review safety performances

• Ensuringthatemployeesreceiveadequate training

• Carryingoutregularinspectionsofthe workplace

owning safety also means being held accountable for performance. Being accountable and being responsible are different. if you are responsible, you perform a task. if you are accountable, you answer for it. All too often, the line staff are given responsibility for safety, but are not held accountable should they fail at the task.

However, this does not mean that the line management resolves every issue alone. it can’t, even if it wants to. it may not be familiar with the latest legal safety requirements. it may not be able to train the workforce or conduct effective investigations. this is where the safety department comes in.

Using the car analogy above, safety professionals are like car maintenance experts. they advise and support the car owners (line management) to keep the car (safety) in tip-top shape. in this advisory role, the safety department stands behind the line management, and watches out for them. Consequently, the line management is seen as the face of “safe production”.

the responsibilities of the safety department include:• Providingadvicetoseniorandline

management• Creatingandmonitoringthesafety

management system• Providingoversightandpromptsafety

activities• Conductingsafetytraininganddrills• Communicatingdevelopmentsin

legal requirements and best practices• Recordingandanalysinginformation

about accidents and illnesses

Line function owning safety – making it happenHow do you make the line function feel responsible for safety? it is not easy. organisational structures have become leaner over the years, with staff doing more tasks with fewer resources. the plates of the production department are full. there seems to be no room to add on safety ownership. one common belief is that the production department owning safety will compromise productivity.

Such a belief sees safety and production as a zero-sum game, which is not the case. it is more like exercising. the more you exercise — invest time and effort in safety — the leaner you become — fewer accidents and downtime. eventually new sources of vigour emerge — better morale and increased teamwork — and you become more productive!

of course, telling the line function that they should own safety, and wishing it will happen, does not make it happen. there are three key aspects that determine whether the line function owns safety:

i. Personal consequences – People focus on what they get measured and rewarded for. Clearly defined accountabilities, which are tied to financial consequences, remove the ambiguity of the expectations. if

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“safe production” is the goal, then the weighting of “safety” in the performance appraisal has to be high enough that it reinforces superb safety performance and reduces poor safety performance.

ii. top management commitment – People observe what their superiors focus on. When safety becomes a hot button topic for top management, everyone in the organisation eventually knows it and follows the lead. everything rises and falls on leadership.

iii. Perceived control – People are motivated to work on things that they have control over. Providing adequate resources — time, people, budget, training, etc.— and empowering the line function to make key safety decisions makes it easier for them to own safety.

every individual plays a role in safety, but ownership lies with the line management and senior management. the role of the safety department is advisory. Who owns safety in your organisation? the answer may explain the pro-activeness and commitment — or lack thereof — amongst the line staff.

References1. Frank Lees, Lees’ Loss Prevention in the Process

industries: Hazard identification, Assessment and Control (3 Volumes), Butterworth-Heinemann; 4 edition, August 17, 2012

2. michael Karmis, mine Health and Safety management, Society for mining, metallurgy, and exploration, november 1, 2001

3. terry mathis and Shawn Galloway, Steps to Safety Culture excellence, Wiley, 1 edition, February 11, 2013.

Safety professionals are like car maintenance experts. They advise and support the car owners (line management) to keep the car (safety) in tip-top shape. In this advisory role, the safety department stands behind the line management, and watches out for them. Consequently, the line management is seen as the face of “safe production”.

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APOSHO 31 (New Delhi) - A Rousing Success

Report on SISO’s Participation at National WSH Campaign

APoSHo 31 was held in new Delhi from 4 to 7 April 2016 and both SiSo and the national Safety Council of Singapore (nSC Singapore) sent delegates to participate in the event.

nSC Singapore was represented by mr Ameerali Abdeali, President, and mr Suresh nava, Secretary General, while SiSo sent mr niranjan masurekar, Vice President, and mr Quek Chin tuan, executive manager, to the event.

APoSHo 31 was a well-organised event comprising one day of Sub-Committee meetings, the two-day APoSHo 31 Conference, and one-day APoSHo’s Annual General meeting. A total of 32

Last Sunday morning, i brought my family for a walk at tanjong rhu. the difference from our usual Sunday walk was we were among the 1000 people wearing green t-shirts who took part in the 3.5 Km fun walk organised by the Workplace Safety and Health Council as part of the launch of this year’s national WSH Campaign. they came from 55 organisations and we were the few representing SiSo.

it was a pleasant experience for us from the time we arrived to the time we departed. there was music in the air, and we were given free goodie bags, lots and

associations from 18 countries sent delegates to attend APoSHo 31.

At APoSHo 31, mr Ameerali Abdeali and mr niranjan masurekar jointly received the APoSHo Flag from mr Satish reddy, Chairman, national Safety Council of india. the handing over of the APoSHo flag symbolised the handing over of the Chairmanship of APoSHo from nSC india to SiSo and nSC Singapore, which will be co-hosting APoSHo 32 in Singapore. mr Ameerali and mr masurekar also shared details of APoSHo 32, which will be held in Singapore from 7 September to 9 September 2017, with the theme “At the Forefront of oSH Progression”.

Chow Choy WahExCo Member chowchoywah@siso.org.sg

lots of mineral water and banana. Besides having the opportunity to visit the static and interactive safety and health exhibits displayed on-site, we get to sample the top safety song writing contest entries and witnessed the Prize Giving Ceremony. the event was concluded with a lucky draw. on the whole, i must say that the event was well-organised.

in the midst of the carnival-like atmosphere, Guest-of-Honour, mr Lim Swee Say, minister for manpower revealed that there were 26 workplace deaths in less than 4 months this year. eight of these 26 deaths occurred within the past 3

weeks alone. He reminded participants to prevent all injuries. Very aptly, the theme of this year national WSH Campaign is PreVentinG ALL inJUrieS because every fatality is one too many and every death at work means the loss of a loved one at home.

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Reflections on Diploma in Adult Continuing Education (DACE)

For those workplace safety and health (WSH) officers who have completed the ACtA course (Advanced Certificate in training and Assessment), the Diploma in Adult Continuing education (DACe) is but one of the alternative means of upgrading of oneself. the course had been revamped with five core modules and three elective modules. it takes more than a year to complete the course. Before deciding on enrolling for DACe, ask yourself:

- Do i have time to attend the course? - How does the course benefit me?

According to the Workforce Development Agency website, the only institution offering the course is institute of Adult Learning (iAL). the course provides advancement for professionals in adult

education under the training and Adult education Professional Competency model framework. For WSH professionals, whose job functions and responsibilities include:

- Develop workplace safety and health learning programmes

- Develop safety and health e-learning programmes

- Conducting safety and health training needs

- Developing safety and health curriculum and competency standards

though the course is not directly related to safety and health, mastering the learning theories, methodologies and strategies does help you in improving your skills in performing your role as a trainer in safety and health.

Figure 1 shows the course structure. the important issue before enrolling for the course is to select the practicum host organization (PHo) to enable you to complete a real work-based project required for training needs Analysis (3rd module), Curriculum and instructional Design (4th module) and Assessment Design (5th module). the PHo may also be involved depending on the track you

select for the elective modules. the PHo can be the company you are now working for or another organization. Have a discussion with the PHo to ensure that it is agreeable to you doing the project as it will consist of an interviewing process and conducting a survey as part of the training needs analysis. Being a WSH officer, the inclination is to identify training needs associated with workplace safety and health.

Another consideration before deciding to enroll is whether the course schedule suits your present work plan. According to iAL online schedule, the DACe normal course is conducted on two evenings and on the whole of Saturday per week. there is also an intake where classroom lessons are held for a full day. ensure that you are available to attend all the lessons as some modules have very short classroom contact hours. You may not fulfill attendance requirements if you fail to attend more than 2 sessions in some modules.

it is suggested that the DACe course be completed by taking the modules in the sequence as recommended. Do get some friends who are also WSH officers to join you for the course so as to

Figure 1. Course Structure

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Yee Yew SengWSH Professionalyewseng.yee@gmail.com

References1. Course overview. institute of Adult Learning.

Website: https://www.ial.edu.sg/index.aspx?id=21#+

2. training and Adult education Professional Competency model. institute of Adult Learning. Website: https://www.ial.edu.sg/taepcm.aspx

3. Course Schedule. institute of Adult Learning. Website: https://www.ial.edu.sg/courses.aspx

encourage one another during the study. Below is a brief write up of the five core and three elective modules. in my next article, i will provide reflections on the modules that i had attended and how i had used the DACe course in the workplace safety and health training.

Module 1: Develop Practice Through Reflection (RP). this module guides learners on how to write learning goals and to develop practice through reflection. Various methods of reflective practice are elaborated.

Module 2: Review Competency-based Training Approaches for Adult Workers (CBT). this module examines the context of adult and continuing education in Singapore. it gives an overview of the education and qualification framework in United Kingdom, Australia and Germany. it also looks at the WSQ and non-WSQ competency based training models.

Module 3: Conduct a Training Needs Analysis (TNA). this module gives the four steps in the training needs analysis process to prepare the learner to conduct a real work-based project at the PHo workplace.

Module 4: Develop and Review Competency based Assessment (DCI). this module teaches the learner on the parameters of curriculum design, how to construct learning objectives.

it introduces the various instructional design theories and instructional design models to enable learners to design and develop courseware. Learners are taught on how to validate and implement curriculum and instructional design.

Module 5: Develop and Review Competency-based Assessment. this module provides knowledge on the essentials and principles of assessment and the steps for the assessment development process.

Elective Module 1: this module continues from module 5 to take participants through a deeper examination of assessment issues, guided by further practice in the design of assessment.

Elective Module 2: this module guides learners to develop a plan to evaluate training programmes in the context of organisational development. Learners are required to design and develop an instrument for data collection and prepare an evaluation report.

Elective Module 3: this module explains the techniques and steps in conceptualising e-learning programmes, through examining the various types of e-learning environments and their impact on the e-learning process.

Elective Module 4: Develop a Workplace Learning Plan. this module instructs learners on how to establish the scope and requirements using the work flow process review. Several workplace strategies are taught to enable learners to select an appropriate strategy to develop and validate a workplace learning plan.

Elective Module 5: Develop an On-the-Job (OJT) Training Programme. this module must be taken after em4. this module provides the framework and parameters of on-the-job programme, to develop and design oJt blueprint, oJt training materials and to evaluate and review the effectiveness of the oJt programme design.

in my next article, i will highlight on the different types of reflections in our daily work as a Workplace Safety and Health officer.

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Snapshots @ SISO Courses

“Nice learning place! Gain a lot from the course attended! Great trainer with his experienced training.”

– Whitney Wong Hui ie QC engineer, G&W industries Pte Ltd “The trainer is friendly, straight to the

point and helped me understand Risk Assessment well.”

– Charmaine Qua oA technical Specialist, Becton Dickinson Pte Ltd

“Quiet and conducive environment. The lighting and air-con is good for learning.”

– muslim Bin Ahmad Safety officer, indeco engineers Pte Ltd

“It’s a nice place to attend training course.”

– Chua tiong Kwey technical Controller, GPi Pte Ltd

“Trainer was well-prepared. Training material is comprehensive. The course is well designed with proper time allocation.”

– Chia yen Bin Senior Chemist, Ciba Vision Asian manufacturing & Logistics

“Besides the topics covered in the training programme which was pretty enriching, more importantly will be the experiences shared by course mates and trainer.”

– Woo Siew Kiong manager, City Developments Ltd

“Good experiential learning.”

– titus Chen Zhixian Safety officer, PSA Corporation

“Good trainer helps to impart his knowledge and experiences. Keep it up.”

– nicholas tan WSH officer, murata electronics Singapore Pte Ltd

“Trainers are well-prepared and trained for the lessons. Shared lots of his experiences and makes the lessons more enjoyable and interesting.”

– tok Sow Huan Driver, Shun Yuan trading & Construction Pte Ltd

“The place is clean and conducive for learning and knowledge transfer. There are equipment in the classroom and ample space to move around. Great experience. Overall a great place for learning to take place.”

– Wai Chung ee executive Assistant, SP Services Ltd

“Sharing of real life experience was insightful and enlightening for participants who are new to OHSAS and audit procedures.”

– Jeannie Sng Human resource manager, Space Logic Pte Ltd QC engineer, G&W industries Pte Ltd

OHSAS 18001 & SS 506 Part 1 - Internal Auditor Course19 – 20 April 2016

Risk Assessment for a Safe Workplace27 – 28 April 2016

Implement Incident Management Process17 May 2016

Enhanced Risk Management Code of Practice (RMCP)25 – 26 April 2016

WSQ - Plan, Prepare and Deliver Presentations26 – 27 April 2016

WSH (Safety) Committee Training Course19 – 21 April 2016

“Picked up some useful info on the latest changes in the new standards.”

– Chong Hai Soon QA manager, JGC Singapore

ISO 9001:2015 - Internal Quality Auditor Training Course19 – 20 April 2016

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“3 days of training with interesting videos and relevant stories pertaining safety at work. It made me realise the importance of safety training for use at both work and home.”

– Sharifah maimunah Hr Administrator, rockwell Collins Southeast Asia Pte Ltd

“Great learning experience. Trainer is well-versed. Good food provided for tea breaks.”

– Chen Cifu Process engineer, Singapore oxygen Air Liquide Pte Ltd

“I highly recommend this training to companies who are very serious about improving their safety and overall performance.”

– ella Kristina Villafria technical Specialist, Hewlett Packard inc

“The training was beneficial and I hope my fellow colleagues will apply all the learnings consistently at work or at home. Additionally, we will further improve the WSH in BDMS.”

– Ahmad Jeffri Bin Saat Senior eHS Specialist, Becton Dickinson medical (S) Pte Ltd

“After going through the two days class for RM training, I am better equipped with useful knowledge on how to develop and implement RM. The instructor also shared with us the statutes website to look up for additional CP and Policy for our reference.”

– tiong Hai Chooi Senior manufacturing engineer, Becton Dickinson medical (S) Pte Ltd

“Course is recommended to peers for it will benefit my organisation. It broadened my vison on the expectations in BBS.”

– Yew Ai Geok Senior Supervisor, Hewlett Packard inc

“Wonderful Time! Wonderful people, trainees and instructor! Worthwhile experience!”

– Bruzo Jonathan Gonzaga Process engineer, Denka Singapore Pte Ltd

“Good Trainer. Successful Training. Safer work site.”

– Koh Jin Poh Senior manager, Jones Lang Lasalle Pte Ltd

“I can understand how risk can be minimized or even eliminated through the methodologies of Risk Assessment Learnt.”

– Desmond Lee maintenance engineer, Praxair Surface technologies Pte Ltd

“Very good. Some of these approaches to safety are truly refreshing.”

– Sim Hean tong manager, Shun Yuan trading & Construction Pte Ltd

Workplace Safety and Health (Safety) Committee Training Course18 – 20 May 2016

Risk Assessment for a Safe Workplace25 – 26 May 2016

Design and Implement Behavioural Safety Programme Workshop30 – 31 May 2016

Develop A Risk Management Implementation Plan30 – 31 May 2016

Risk Assessment for a Safe Workplace30 – 31 May 2016

“The classroom is very comfortable and conducive for learning. The trainer is experienced, knowledgeable and friendly.”

– Lim Hung Seng Samuel WSH officer, Samsung C&t Corporation

“It is always good to learn from experienced trainer. There may be new ways of implementing safety and health at our workplace.”

– Lam Joo Koi Johnnie manager, AmSpec testing Services Pte Ltd

Enhanced Risk Management Code of Practice (RMCP)23 – 24 May 2016

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the new website is designed to endeavour a better digital platform for SiSo members to assess all information at one click. it is important to deliver and communicate concise information that are easy to read and understand. therefore, we have re-organized the information by using headlines and sub-headlines to facilitate users’ searching processes in a shorter time frame.

Another key feature of the enhancement of the website is navigation. User experience revolves around how easy it is for people to take action and move around the website. Some tactics for effective navigation includes a logical page hierarchy and following the ‘three

About Singapore Institution of Safety Officers• established in 1975• Forty years of success as a leading organization in the field of

workplace safety and health• more than 1,000 members who are not only safety officers, but

also specialists in environment, fire safety, occupational health, ergonomics, etc.

• With strategic links to international organizations, such as the international network of Safety and Health Practitioner organizations (inSHPo) and the Asia Pacific occupational Safety and Health organization (APoSHo)

Vision:to be the leading institution representing occupational safety and health professionals in Singapore

Mission:• to establish professional development opportunities to enhance the

competence and status of SiSo members• to promote and uphold high standards of professional practice among

SiSo members

Membership Benefits• Be a valued member of a local professional body with international

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Membership Categories:

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About Singapore Institution of Safety Officers

Established in 1975 Forty years of success as a leading organization in the

field of workplace safety and health More than 1,000 members who are not only safety

officers, but also specialists in environment, fire safety, occupational health, ergonomics, etc.

With strategic links to international organizations, such as the International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organizations (INSHPO) and the Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization (APOSHO)

Vision: To be the leading institution representing occupational safety and health professionals in Singapore Mission:

To establish professional development opportunities to enhance the competence and status of SISO members

To promote and uphold high standards of professional practice among SISO members

Membership Benefits

Be a valued member of a local professional body with international affiliations

Free access to SafetySmart! Online – a library of 15,000 safety training solutions from American safety professionals

Attend SISO courses and events at member rates Free quarterly issues of Safety Matters magazine Opportunities to network with fellow professionals Opportunities to present your views on WSH issues

Membership Categories: Professional Members: WSHOs registered with the Ministry of Manpower Associate Members: Personnel holding responsible positions in occupational safety and health, environment, engineering or science Corporate Members: Legally incorporated organizations, companies, societies, institutions or associations, which share similar objectives with SISO Membership Fees (Inclusive of GST): Professional: $107.00* Associate: $107.00* Corporate: $214.00 *Inclusive of the one-time entrance fee of $21.40 ^ Membership is for 01 Jan 2016 to 31 Dec 2016

Singapore Institution of Safety Officers 167 Jalan Bukit Merah #02-13, Connection One, Tower 5 Singapore 150167 Email: membershipexec@siso.org.sg Website: www.siso.org.sg

A member of the International Network of Safety & Health Practitioner Organizations

About Singapore Institution of Safety Officers

Established in 1975 Forty years of success as a leading organization in the

field of workplace safety and health More than 1,000 members who are not only safety

officers, but also specialists in environment, fire safety, occupational health, ergonomics, etc.

With strategic links to international organizations, such as the International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organizations (INSHPO) and the Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization (APOSHO)

Vision: To be the leading institution representing occupational safety and health professionals in Singapore Mission:

To establish professional development opportunities to enhance the competence and status of SISO members

To promote and uphold high standards of professional practice among SISO members

Membership Benefits

Be a valued member of a local professional body with international affiliations

Free access to SafetySmart! Online – a library of 15,000 safety training solutions from American safety professionals

Attend SISO courses and events at member rates Free quarterly issues of Safety Matters magazine Opportunities to network with fellow professionals Opportunities to present your views on WSH issues

Membership Categories: Professional Members: WSHOs registered with the Ministry of Manpower Associate Members: Personnel holding responsible positions in occupational safety and health, environment, engineering or science Corporate Members: Legally incorporated organizations, companies, societies, institutions or associations, which share similar objectives with SISO Membership Fees (Inclusive of GST): Professional: $107.00* Associate: $107.00* Corporate: $214.00 *Inclusive of the one-time entrance fee of $21.40 ^ Membership is for 01 Jan 2016 to 31 Dec 2016

Singapore Institution of Safety Officers 167 Jalan Bukit Merah #02-13, Connection One, Tower 5 Singapore 150167 Email: membershipexec@siso.org.sg Website: www.siso.org.sg

A member of the International Network of Safety & Health Practitioner Organizations

Branda LohSISO Membership Executivemembershipexec@siso.org.sg

click rule’ which means users will be able to find the information they are looking for within three clicks. therefore, we have added more navigation tabs and well-structured pages are in place to lead users to the relevant sections of the website. that way, users will have an easier time navigating to the information that is most relevant to them. For instance, members just have to click on one tab to obtain all the information on past Conferences.

SafetySmart! online has more than 15,000 Safety training solutions – available online or onsite, created and updated by Safety and Publishing Professionals regularly. it features a wide variety of Safety training formats in one system by delivering the guidance, content, systems, and support you need on a single, simple platform where everything works together. Whether you need eLearning, streaming videos,

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Join SiSo today!Go to www.siso.org.sg

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SISO Mailing Address:Blk 167 Jalan Bukit merah #02-13, Connection one, tower 5, Singapore 150167

Office Tel: 6777 5185 Fax: 6777 6896Email: info@siso.org.sgWebsite: www.siso.org.sgOpening Hours: 9am – 6pm (monday – Friday)Lunchtime: 1pm – 2pm

reports02 President’s message02 42nd Annual General meeting 04 Professional Code of Conduct07 SiSo Annual report 201524 APoSHo 31 (new Delhi)

- A rousing Success24 report on SiSo’s Participation at

national WSH Campaign

top news03 Dialogue Session with mr Chan

Chun Sing, Secretary-General, national trades Union Congress

03 WSH Workshops at ntUC

feature articles09 ownership in Safety

- the Who, Why, and How 13 Work injury Compensation

insurance 10126 reflections on Diploma in Adult

Continuing education (DACe)

courses05 SiSo WSH Leadership Programme28 Snapshots @ SiSo Courses

membership30 to be a member of SiSo 30 new SiSo Website &

SafetySmart! online 32 Welcome new members

advertisers06 nitti (Asia) Pte Ltd08 Leeden Safety11 Kee Safety Singapore Pte Ltd15 King’s – Honeywell Safety Products16 PDS international Pte Ltd

- JUStrite 17 PDS international Pte Ltd

- WorKSafe 21 UVeX Safety23 Sim University25 QSS Safety Products (S) Ptd Ltd31 messe Düsseldorf Asia Pre Ltd

OFFICE BEARERS 2016 – 2018PresidentBernard Soh bernardsoh@siso.org.sg

Vice PresidentNiranjan Arun Masurekar niri@siso.org.sg

Hon. Secretary Roger B C Lim roger@siso.org.sg

Hon. TreasurerSeah Liang Bing liangbing@siso.org.sg

Hon. Asst SecretarySam Ng samng@siso.org.sg

Committee Members:Chow Choy Wah chowchoywah@siso.org.sg

Darajit Daud darajit@siso.org.sg

Eric Law ericlaw@siso.org.sg Ong Pak Shoon pakshoon@siso.org.sg

Tan Yen Ping yenping@siso.org.sg

Hon. PresidentSeet Choh San seet@siso.org.sg

Ex-Officio:Winston YewDeputy Director, Industry Capability Building Department, Workplace Safety and Health Council, Ministry of Manpower

Hon. Legal Advisor:Lee Kwok Weng

Editorial Committee:Ong Pak Shoon pakshoon@siso.org.sgAnurupa Sarkar Kent ChaiDennis TayJason Tee

The information set forth in this Issue of SAFETY MATTERS has been obtained or derived from sources believed by the respective author to be reliable. However, the author of each individual article does not make any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the information’s accuracy or completeness. The views and comments expressed here are those of the individual author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Institution.

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Welcome New Members

New professional Bokka Naga Kumar WSHo Hwa Seng Builder Pte Ltd

Chew See Kiun Cohen WSHo V8 enviromental P/L

Chian Ker Lit Principal Consultant Viable Systems innovation

Chow Weng Yew WSH Professional

Goh Tian Ghee Andy Safety manager St electronics (info Software Systems) Pte Ltd

Ho Wei Tat Senior manager - QeHS BBr Holding (S) Ltd

Ignacio Melchor Delgado mgt System manager Koon Holdings Ltd

Kavimani Chinna Samy WSHo tang’s engineering Pte Ltd

Kelvin Tan QeHS Senior manager Guthrie engineering (S) Pte Ltd

Krishni Narasimhulu Janardhana Rao WSHo StL Development Pte Ltd

Lee Eng Leong WSHo eng Lee engineering Pte Ltd

ADVERTISING IN SAFETY MATTERSWe welcome advertisements to promote WSH products, services or events in the magazine. Complimentary copies of the relevant magazine will be provided to advertisers on request.

Our Advertisement Rate (inclusive GST)

SINGLE ADVERTISEMENT

PACKAGE OF FOUR ADVERTISEMENTS

ONE-PAGE FLYER INSERT (up to A5 size)

SiSo Corporate members

SGD 1,284 per advertisement

SGD 4,280(SGD 1,070 per ad x 4 ads)

SGD 1,070 per insert

non-SiSo Corporate members

SGD 1,498 per advertisement

SGD 5,136(SGD 1,284 per ad x 4 ads)

SGD 1,070 per insert

Lee Shao Wen Justin eHS engineer Perkinelmer Singapore Pte Ltd

Lim Hung Seng Samuel WSH officer Samsung C & t Corporation

Namasivayam Sivakumar SSHe manager exxon mobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Phua Kok Liang WSHo Koon Construction & transport Co. Pte Ltd

R U M Masum Majumder WSH Professional Self-employed

Seah Chun Hong Assistant training manager BmS Specialist training Pte. Ltd.

Tan Ni Chin Assistant Director Sme resources Pte Ltd

Too Yook Ha Shirley WSHo Welltech Construction Pte Ltd

Wu Hongyi, Edwin Safety Lead GL engineering & Construction Pte Ltd

Zakaria Safety manager nature Landscapes Pte Ltd

Corporate Dembicon Equipment Pte Ltd

Upgraded to professional Chan Tow Meng enviroment Sustainability & Safety manager ministry of manpower

Khuzema Abbasbhai WSHo Yamato technologies Pte Ltd

Lee Choon Nam Facilities & eHS manager Symrise Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Ong Kong Hwee Chief engineer mandarin orchard Singapore

New Associate Michael Zack Director and General manager SeA maritime Services Pte. Ltd

Ramu Alagiri Safety manager tSF Building Construction Pte Ltd

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Leadership and Safety Culture can Make or Break Your Enterprisepg 03

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