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Supervise Workplace Safety and Health for Formwork Construction
FUNDED
Course Duration
36.0 Hour(s)
Mode of Assessment
  • Written Assessment
Who Should Attend
The Supervise WSH for Formwork Construction is a mandatory WSH training course for all workers supervising formwork activities works in construction sites and related industries.
Course Overview

Course Code: TGS-2022013421
Funding Validity Period:  01/05/2022 to 30/04/2027

The “Supervise WSH for Formwork Construction” course aims to equip the knowledge and skills in supervising formwork activities which include the construction, erection, alteration or dismantling and inspection of formwork structures at any worksite.

Teaching Method
Classroom Facilitated Training 

Class Size
20

Course Attendance
75% for Classroom Facilitated Training

Course Objective

At the end of the programme, you will be able to:

  • apply the WSH Act and its subsidiary legislations and relevant Codes of Practice to the construction, erection, alteration or dismantling of any formwork structure in a worksite
  • list the roles and responsibilities of a formwork supervisor
Assumed Skills & Knowledge / Pre-requisites

Learners must be above 18 years of age and are assumed to:

  • complete the WSQ Perform Formwork Activities course (Recommended)
  • have foundational knowledge and understanding of the relevant work sector in Singapore
  • be able to communicate using English proficiently at a level that is the equivalent of Employability Skills (ES) level 4
  • be able to legibly write and read English proficiently at a level that is the equivalent of ES level 4
  • be able to handle numbers and work around them proficiently at a level that is the equivalent of ES level 4
  • be physically and mentally fit for the task
Course Outline
  • Apply the WSH Act and its subsidiary legislations and relevant Codes of Practice to the construction, erection, alteration or dismantling of any formwork structure in a worksite
  • List the roles and responsibilities of a formwork supervisor
  • Assist in carrying out risk assessment for formwork activities
  • Apply the fundamentals of formwork structure construction
  • Ensure formwork structure construction is in accordance with approved design
  • Inspect formwork structure before, during and after concreting
  • Respond to failure in formwork structure, fire and emergencie
Fees and Funding

This course is applicable for SkillsFuture Funding up to 70%.

*From 1 Jan 2022, SkillsFuture course funding will be revised to a baseline of 50% subsidy, with an additional 20% subsidy (up to 70% subsidy) for SMEs and Mid-career individuals (Singapore citizens above 40 years old) . Do note that the funding amount advised is not final and is subject to changes.

If you are a Singaporean aged 25 and above, you can choose to use your SkillsFuture Credit to offset the payment for this course. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website www.skillsfuture.sg/credit to choose from the wide range of approved skills-related courses available on the SkillsFuture Credit course directory

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

Based on the successful completion of the course and assessment, a Statement of Attainment (SOA) from the Skillfuture Singapore (SSG) and a Safety Pass from Wong Fong Academy Pte Ltd will be awarded to the trainee.