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Safety and Health

Any inquiries regarding the above courses shall be referred to the respective officer as listed below:

OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AWARENESS WORKSHOP
(KKE 1)

This course provides brief information on Occupational Safety and Health Awareness in Malaysia, cause of accidents and preventive measures. Knowledge on Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.

Course Objectives:

• Information and statistics on occupational accidents.

• Cause of accidents and preventive measures in work sector.

• Responsibilities of employees and employer towards safety and health at work place.

• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.

Course Contents:

• Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and its regulations.

• Introduction to Factories and Machinery 1967 (Act 139).

• Causes and risks of accidents at work place.

• Accidents and risks control at work place.

Course Methodology:

Lectures.

Target Group:

All.

Duration:

2 days.

FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY IN BUILDINGS
(KKE 2)

This course provides knowledge on fire hazards, usage of fire extinguishers and fire fighting methods.

Course Objectives:

• Fire hazards at building and work place.

• Responsibilities in fire prevention, usage of fire extinguishers and action to take when fire occurs.

• Guidelines and fire escape methods in emergency situation.

Course Contents:

• Introduction to Fire Safety Management.

• Fire chemistry.

• Results from fire and using fire extinguishers.

• Fire protection system and preparation before fire.

• Life saving exercise.

• Factors faced with fire at buildings.

• Signages for storage and transportation of hazardous materials.

Course Methodology:

Lectures, practical.

Target Group:

All.

Duration:

2 days.

CIDB GREEN CARD SAFETY AND HEALTH INDUCTION FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
(KKE 3)

This course provides information to participants operating construction work on the importance of implementing the CIDB Green Card programme at construction sites. To inform participants the effects of not implementing safety management at construction site. Green Card programme enhances awareness on construction site hazards.

Course Objectives:

• To reduce possibilities of accidents and damage towards construction personnel, public or property by ensuring that rules and regulations are followed.

• To instill the culture of caring towards safety and health aspects at work site and to be concerned on welfare of construction personnel via Takaful Protection Scheme.

Course Contents:

• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.

• Factories and Machinery 1967 (Act 139).

Course Methodology:

Lectures.

Target Group:

All (to fill UPP 1 form).

Duration:

1 day.

FIRE AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT
(KKE 4)

This course provides knowledge on fire safety management and methods of systematic management in accordance with specifications required by the fire authority.

Course Objectives:

• Fire safety management, methods of fire safety control and prevention.

• Pre-planning methods in fire and emergency situation.

• Responsibilities and action needed from a worker or personnel.

• Able to take action in handling fire or situations capable of threatening life and damage to properties.

• Advantage to participants and department as well as providing awareness in aspects of fire prevention at work or at home.

Course Contents:

• Introduction to Fire Safety Management.

• Factors for principles of effective life saving facilities.

• Fire prevention management.

• Fire risk assessment at work place.

• Building evacuation exercise.

• Guidelines and action in emergency situation.

• Fire protection system.

• Fire control panel.

• Action and control of fire possibilities.

• Electricity and fire.

• Fire Drill.

Course Methodology:

Lectures, practical.

Target Group:

All.

Duration:

3 days.

SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
(KKE 5)

This course provides a deeper understanding on the functions of Safety and Health Committee in aspects of workers’ safety and health at work place.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the provisions of the Safety and Health Committee Regulations.

• Explain the basics of OSH and its regulations.

• Understand OSH management concept.

• Understand efficient committee management techniques.

• Understand techniques of workplace safety inspection.

• Understand accident investigation procedures.

Course Contents:

• Safety and Health Committee Regulations 1996.

• OSHA 1994 and its regulations.

• OSH Management.

• Efficient committee management techniques.

• Safety inspection at the workplace.

• Accident investigation.

Course Methodology:

Lectures, discussion group.

Target Group:

Safety and Health officers, OSH practitioners, Safety and Health Committee members, Supervisors and all level of workers.

Duration:

3 days.

CHEMICAL HAZARDS AT WORK PLACE
(KKE 6)

This course provides knowledge on chemical hazards in laboratories. Introduction to types of acid hazardous to health.

Course Objectives:

• Types of chemical used at work place.

• Level of hazards and its effect to workers exposed to the chemicals.

• The effects of chemicals exposure to the safety and health of workers.

• Control methods and reduction of PPE.

• Adhering to OSHA 94 and USECHH 2000 guidelines.

Course Contents:

• Introduction to types of chemical (definition, types and toxic level).

• Introduction to chemical hazards and safety of workers.

• Dangerous chemicals and their effects on workers’ safety and health, if exposed.

• Control method and usage of suitable PPE.

• Adhering to OSHA 94 and USECHH 2000 guidelines.

• Record keeping.

Course Methodology:

Lectures, practical.

Target Group:

Factories/Production, OSH practitioners, Safety and Health Officers, Safety supervisors.

Duration:

3 days.

SITE AND BUILDING SAFETY
(KKE 7)

These regulations shall apply to building operations and engineering construction works.

Course Objectives:

• Identify common hazards at construction sites.

• Assess and handle safety and health issues at construction sites.

• Plan and prepare necessary preventive measures to avoid occupational injuries and diseases.

Course Contents:

• Legislation.

• Principles of risk management.

• Accident reporting and investigation.

• Effective safety communication.

• Housekeeping and welfare.

• Personal protective equipment.

• Electricity on site.

• Crane, hoist, scaffold and ladder.

• Plant, equipment, vehicles and tools.

• Excavation, demolition, steel erection and roof work.

• On-site health hazards.

• First aid at the work place.

Course Methodology:

Lectures, discussion group.

Target Group:

Project/site managers, project engineers, supervisors, safety and health committee members.

Duration:

3 days.

WORK SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT
(KKE 8)

Course Objectives:

• Establish OSH systems an procedures for the organizations.

• Implement OSH programmes effectively.

• Recognize common safety and health hazards and take necessary preventive measures to avoid injuries and disease.

• Monitor OSH activities.

Course Contents:

• Historical perspective.

• Principles of loss prevention.

• OSH policy, organization and arrangement.

• Documentation, manuals, procedures and instructions.

• Hazards identification, assessment and control.

• Incident investigation.

• Emergency plan and preparedness.

• Performance measurement and monitoring.

• OSH promotion and communication.

• First aid at work.

Course Methodology:

Lectures, workshop practice, site visit.

Target Group:

Civil Technician, Plumber.

Duration:

3 days.

FIRST AID
(KKE 9)

This course provides knowledge and benefits to individuals by enabling them to conduct effective first aid. The course is designed in accordance with the requirements of Ministry of Health, Malaysia.

Course Objectives:

• Aspects of First Aid and emergency assistance to needy victims.

• To understand the methods in giving treatment.

• To be responsible and ready to take action in facing unexpected situation.

Course Contents:

• Anatomy.

• Introduction to First Aid.

• Resuscitation.

• Bleeding control.

• Shock control.

• Handling head injury.

• Handling spinal injury.

• Burns and scalds.

• Bites and sting.

• Fracture.

• CPR.

• Abdominal injury.

Course Methodology:

Lectures, practical.

Target Group:

All.

Duration:

2 days.

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST :-

UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING OSHA AND ITS REGULATION
(KKE 10)

Course Objectives:

• Understand the legislative requirements and its liabilities under OSHA 94.

• Carry out responsibilities as safety and health officers/committees.

• Form and understand the functions of a safety and health committee.

• Comprehend the requirements for major hazard installations.

• Understand the requirements for classification, packaging and labeling of hazardous chemicals.

Course Contents:

• Introduction to Factories and Machinery Act 1967.

• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.

• Control of Industrial Major Hazard Installation Regulations 1996.

• Safety and Health Committee regulations 1996.

• Classification, Packaging and Labeling of Hazardous Chemicals regulations 1997.

• Safety and Health Officers Regulations 1997.

• Use and standard of exposure of chemicals hazardous to health.

Course Methodology:

Lectures, discussion groups.

Target Group:

Executives/managers, OSH practitioners, safety and health officers, safety and health committee members, supervisors, engineers, designers and architects.

Duration:

2 days.

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
(KKE 11)

Course Objectives:

• Acquire knowledge on performing safety and health accident investigation.

• To carry out accident investigation effectively.

• Identify hazards, conduct assessment and risk control.

Course Contents:

• Hazards identification, assessment and control.

• Occupational safety and health legislation.

• Accident investigation.

• Report writing.

Course Methodology:

Lectures, discussion groups.

Target Group:

Administration managers, safety managers, safety and health officers, safety and health committee members, executives.

Duration:

2 days.

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