WSQ Supervise Marine Work for WSH

Course Reference No.: TGS-2020503283
Course Unit Code: WP02-PR-306E-1

This is a mandatory course for individuals who are assigned to undertake the role of a supervisor in the marine industry.

The Workplace Safety and Health (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing) Regulations 2008 (Reg. 6(8) stipulates that: “It shall be the duty of every person not to oversee or supervise any work (including any process) in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbour unless he has received adequate safety and health training to ensure that the work that he oversees or supervises can be carried out safely.

• 32 hours (Training – 29 hours, Assessment – 3 hours)

• By the end of the training, the competent individual will be able to:
  • Explain and interpret WSH legislations and other requirements relevant to the marine industry
  • Describe the WSH duties and responsibilities of a supervisor in marine industry
  • Conduct a briefing on shipyard general safety and explain the Vessel Safety Coordination Committee (VSCC) and Permit-to-Work (PTW) procedure to shipyard workers and contractors
  • Identify WSH hazards, evaluate and control risks in marine industry in accordance with risk management process
  • Carry out WSH inspections in accordance with organisational inspection procedure
  • Conduct incident investigation and prepare report in accordance with legal and other organisational requirements

• At the end of the course, learners are required to complete a total 3 hours of assessment, comprising of;
  • Written test
  • Case study
  • Individual project assignment
  • Presentation
  • Face-to-face interview

• Learners are assumed to:
  • Employability Skills System (ESS) Workplace Literacy and
  • Numeracy (WPLN) Level 4 and above, or equivalent