This course equips participants with knowledge of the purposes and initiatives of the new OSH framework and the provisions under the WSHA an d its regulations.

Course Outline

• Safety trend – the new OSH framework

• The restructured OHS Division

• Key changes in WSHA, Scope of WHSA, Key Interpretation

• Exemptions and future expansions

• General duties of persons at workplaces

• Registration of factories

• General provisions, Risk management, First-aid

• Accidents, dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases

• Code of practice, Safety and health management arrangements

• Enforcement and penalty framework

• Compoundable offences

• Transition Arrangements

• Impacts on your organizations

Who should attend
EHS personnel, Management staff who are responsible for safety outcomes, Workplace Safety & Health Committee members and Line supervisors and managers who perform or supervise hazardous activities or equipment.

Training Methodology
The workshop will be a combination of formal presentation of course materials, small group discussions, case studies of past accidents, experiential interaction and various other hands-on activities. The activities are designed to result in heightened knowledge and application of knowledge in workplaces.