SITE SAFETY SUPERVISOR (SSS) TRAINING

Pursuant to Regulation 25 (1), of the Factories and Machinery (Building Operations and Works of Engineering Construction) (Safety) Regulations 1986 [BOWEC], the main contractor shall appoint a Site Safety Supervisor for the safety supervision of construction activities within the site. Among the duties of a site safety supervisor is :-
 

• Inspect and rectifying any unsafe conditions at the construction site;

• Correcting any unsafe practices;

• Checking of sub-contractors’ work to ensure compliance with the Act and the Regulations made thereunder are complied with, and

• Liaise with contractor’s Safety Supervisors appointed under Regulation 26 with respect to safety of work undertaken by sub-contractors.

Regulation 25 (2) of Regulation BOWEC has stipulated that site safety supervisor must be a person who is competent to perform the duties specified in sub-regulation [(3) and (4)], and have qualifications approved by the Chief Inspector and working experience of at least for two years as a construction site foreman. Chief Inspector is Director General of the Department of Occupational Safety and Health.

With regard to the competency of a site safety supervisor, Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) had decided that a site safety supervisor must be a person who has completed a site safety supervisor course. That was carried out by an instructor registered with DOSH and passed the examination conducted by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) or an institution accredited by DOSH.

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Target Group:

• Site Safety Supervisor

• Site Foreman / Supervisor

• Any interested participants

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REQUIREMENT:

• Acquired working experience as Site Supervisor or Site Foremen; Or

• Possessed at least a Diploma in Engineering/ Architecture/ construction related fields.