Workplace Safety and Health

TGS-2024041981

Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SPH)

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Objectives

Workplace health is vital for public well-being, especially in Singapore, where 70% of residents are working. This course provides an overview of Workplace Safety and Health (WSH), focusing on risk control and preventing work-related illnesses and accidents. Students evaluate strategies for promoting workplace safety, ensuring compliance with legislation. They develop skills to assess hazards, implement controls, and understand legal requirements, preparing for real-world WSH challenges. The course culminates in a workplace assessment and presentation, allowing practical application of these principles. By fostering a critical understanding of WSH, the course enhances awareness of health and safety hazards in future careers, contributing to a culture of proactive risk management and safer workplaces overall. At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply the fundamentals approaches and principles of WSH in order to conduct workplace occupational safety and health assessment. 2. Explain the relevant legislation pertaining to WSH to interested parties and employers. 3. Explain the importance of workplace health promotion and how it will benefit the employers and employees 4. Apply and integrate concepts learnt in this course to conduct a workplace safety and health assessment.



Who Should Attend

Professionals working in employee health and occupational health, as well as other professionals who are interested in workplace health.




Entry Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Relevant public health related work experience
  • Candidates with other qualifications and experience may be considered on a case by case basis, subject to approval




Class Schedule

5 - 9 Jan 2026 (8:00AM - 6:00PM)




Tutorial Schedule

No Tutorial




Lesson Delivery

a) Classroom facilitated training : 30 hours b) Assessment : 2 hours




Full Fees (before GST)

S$5400.00




Nett Fees payable after SSG Funding



International Participant Singapore Citizen 39 years old or younger Singapore Citizen 40 years or older eligible for MCES Singaporean PRs Enhanced Training Support for SMEs
Full Programme Fee S$5400.00 S$5400.00 S$5400.00 S$5400.00 S$5400.00
SSG Funding *
Eligible for Claim Period 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2027
- S$3780.00 S$3780.00 S$3780.00 S$3780.00
Nett Programme Fee S$5400.00 S$1620.00 S$1620.00 S$1620.00 S$1620.00
9% GST on Nett Programme Fee S$486.00 S$145.80 S$145.80 S$145.80 S$145.80
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Incl. GST S$5886.00 S$1765.80 S$1765.80 S$1765.80 S$1765.80
Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Scheme - - S$1080.00 - S$1080.00
Total Nett Programme Fee, Incl. GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes S$5886.00 S$1765.80 S$685.80 S$1765.80 S$685.80
*   Learners must pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding. Please note that all external funding for courses is limited in duration and subject to availability.

Last updated: 22 September 2025

Upcoming Course Dates
TBC

Delivery Mode**
Face-to-Face

Course Code
SPH5311

Funding Type
SSG Funding
Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
Alumni eVoucher (L3)

Type
Modular Course

Stacks/ Bundles to
Master of Public Health

Audit/Graded
Graded

Area of Interest
Healthcare & Medicine