Implementing Total Workplace Safety and Health (Total WSH) in the Workplace
Programme Information
Date: 17 – 19 & 24 – 26 October 2023 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays)
Time: 9am – 5pm (SGT)
Venue: Shaw Foundation Alumni House, National University of Singapore, 11 Kent Ridge Dr, Singapore 119244 (map)
Overview
This Professional Certificate covers Total Workplace Safety and Health (Total WSH) as the Singapore framework to promote worker safety, occupational health, and wellness. It is an evolution of the traditional view that worker health is only about safety at the workplace. The framework encourages companies to view worker health holistically and provides guidance on the assessment of worker’s Total WSH needs, as well as the implementation of intervention or preventive programmes. As Singapore continues its journey towards living with COVID-19, management of infectious diseases at the workplace will also be covered.
Programme Outline & Learning Objectives
Date: Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Prerequisite: N.A.
SSG Course Code: TGS-2020507635
This segment aims to deepen participants’ knowledge of Total WSH and to utilise the basic implementation considerations in employing the tools of the Singapore Assessment-Intervention-Monitoring & Evaluation (A-I-ME) methodology as part of the Total WSH framework, for the workplace.
At the end of the segment, participants will be able to:
- Describe the Total WSH Framework and how it relates to the practice of worker safety, occupational health, and well-being in the workplace.
- Employ the A-I-ME framework to implement Total WSH at the workplace.
Date: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Prerequisite: Attended Segment 1 (Introduction to Total Workplace Safety and Health) of this programme
SSG Course Code: TGS-2020507636
With the Introduction to Total WSH laying the foundation, this segment allows participants to better utilise the legislation and principles of the safety framework in employing the tools of the Singapore Assessment-Intervention-Monitoring & Evaluation (A-I-ME) methodology as part of the Total WSH framework, in implementing safety programmes for the workplace.
At the end of the segment, the participants will be able to:
- Describe the legislated and non-legislated components and principles of the safety framework, in relation to Total WSH.
- Employ Total WSH principles to implement safety programmes.
Date: Thursday, 19 October 2023
Prerequisite: Attended Segment 1 (Introduction to Total Workplace Safety and Health) of this programme
SSG Course Code: TGS-2020507637
This segment allows participants to incorporate the principles of occupational health in employing the tools of the Singapore Assessment-Intervention-Monitoring & Evaluation (A-I-ME) methodology as part of the Total WSH framework, in implementing occupational health programmes for the workplace.
At the end of the segment, participants will be able to:
- Describe the practice of occupational health in the workplace, in relation to Total WSH.
- Employ Total WSH principles to implement occupational health programmes.
Date: Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Prerequisite: Attended Segment 1 (Introduction to Total Workplace Safety and Health) of this programme
SSG Course Code: TGS-2020507638
This segment allows participants to acquire the understanding and principles of health and related tools for employee wellbeing in an organisation. With this understanding, participants will then be able to implement behavioural intervention programmes by employing the tools of the Singapore Assessment-Intervention-Monitoring & Evaluation (A-I-ME) methodology as part of the Total WSH framework.
At the end of the segment, participants will be able to:
- Describe the use of health screening and other related tools in the assessment of employee well-being.
- Employ Total WSH principles to implement behavioural intervention programmes.
Date:Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Prerequisite: Attended Segment 1 (Introduction to Total Workplace Safety and Health) of this programme
SSG Course Code: TGS-2020507639
This segment allows participants to relate the principles of managing infectious diseases to the implementation of programmes to manage infectious diseases at the workplace, by employing the tools of the Singapore Assessment-Intervention-Monitoring & Evaluation (A-I-ME) methodology as part of the Total WSH framework.
At the end of the segment, participants will be able to:
- Describe the principles of managing infectious diseases at the workplace.
- Employ Total WSH principles to implement programmes to manage infectious diseases at the workplace.
Date:Thursday, 26 October 2023
Prerequisite: Attended segments 1 to 5 of this programme
SSG Course Code: TGS-2020507640
Building on knowledge and skills taught in previous segments of Total WSH course, participants in this course will better appreciate the challenges in implementing Total WSH. By drawing upon the various principles and frameworks to overcome challenges, participants will also employ Total WSH principles to integrate and sustain Total WSH at the workplace (Singapore Assessment-Intervention-Monitoring & Evaluation methodology)
At the end of the segment, participants will be able to:
- Describe the challenges and solutions to implementing Total WSH.
- Employ Total WSH principles to integrate and sustain Total WSH at the workplace.
Who Should Attend?
This Professional Certificate is relevant to professionals from all industries who are interested in managing and promoting worker safety, occupational health and wellness. It aims to prepare participants to support the ongoing shifts in the healthcare system and workplace towards health promotion and disease prevention.
Assessment & Certification
A professional certificate will be awarded to participants who have successfully completed all 6 segments and corresponding assessments, and achieve a minimum of 75% attendance.
*CPE & SDU points pending approval
Course Instructors
Associate Professor Ng Wee Tong
Research areas:
- Occupational Health
- Higher Education
View his full profile here.
Associate Professor Chia Sin Eng
Research areas:
- Neurotoxicology and reproductive toxicology
- Comprehensive and integrated workplace safety and health services
View his full profile here.
Past Participants’ Testimonial
“I am very impressed with how learner-centric the lessons were, and the effort both Prof Ng and Prof Chia put in for learner engagement and group work.”
“Prof Ng presents the ideas and concepts in a simple and easy to understand manner, through his teaching as well as the slides that he has prepared. Prof Chia is very engaging as well.”
“Simplified explanation of a difficult topic – health for non medical persons, and how ill health can affect how a person can work safely.”
Fees Per Segment
| Category | Subsidy available | Fee payable after subsidy* |
| International Participant | – | S$972.00 |
| Singapore Citizen aged 39 years & below / Permanent Resident | SSG Funding | S$291.60 |
| Singapore Citizen aged 40 years & above | SSG Funding & Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy | S$111.60 |
| Singapore Citizen / Permanent Resident Sponsored by SMEs | SSG Funding & Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | S$111.60 |
Remarks:
- Self-Sponsored participants can use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for or offset course fees. SkillsFuture Credit claim has to be submitted to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) within 60 days before course commencement. SSG will not allow claims to be made after the first day of the course.
- The University reserves the right to review and adjust the course fees and make changes to the programme structure and requirements as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.
*Prices stated above are inclusive of 8% GST.
NUS Resilience & Growth (R&G)
- NUS students or alumni can use one R&G voucher to offset the applicable fees for this professional certificate (all 6 segments)
- Note: Application for individual segments will consume one R&G voucher each.
Application
- Application closes on 06 October 2023 OR when the application is full.
- Application to specific segment(s) of your choice is allowed. However, please take note the prerequisite(s) for each segment.
- For more information on this course, please contact us at sph_cpe@nus.edu.sg.
Cancellation
- Cancellation is permissible if conveyed to the course administrator in writing via email before 06 October 2023.
- Substitution with another participant is permissible. Please inform the course administrator in writing via email, and provide the name and details of the substitute by 06 October 2023.
- The School reserves the right to cancel the course and fully refund the fees in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
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