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1 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY WORK-AT-HEIGHT COURSE FOR ASSESSORS Version September 2014 Workplace Safety and Health Council, Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Singapore All rights reserved. This document is provided for the explicit use and guidance to MOM Approved Training Providers as information resource for curriculum development and assessment purposes only. Any other use of this document or parts thereof, including reproduction, publication, distribution, transmission, retransmission or public showing, or storage in a retrieval system in any form, electronic or otherwise, for purposes other than that expressly stated in this advice without the expressed permission of MOM is strictly prohibited. 1 CDA_WAH_A

2 Version History Version Effective Date Changes Author July 2013 First issue ICB, WSH Council office September 2014 Amendment to Para 2, 5, 8 and Annexes ICB, WSH Council office TABLE OF CONTENTS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY AIM OF THE GUIDE SCOPE OF THE COURSE OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS TRAINING DELIVERY ADVICE ASSESSMENT ADVICE TRAINER AND ASSESSOR REQUIREMENTS END OF COURSE EVALUATION AND FEEDBACK RELATED WSH LEGISLATIONS, CODE OF PRACTICE & OTHER REFERENCES.. 11 Annex A: Table of Specifications (TOS) Annex B: Course Reference Matrix Annex C: Version Control Record Conduct of assessment Instruction for conduct of assessment (Written Assessment) ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS CDA_WAH_A

3 1. AIM OF THE GUIDE This Curriculum Development Advisory (CDA) assists prospective Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Accredited Training Providers (ATPs) with the instructional design and development of Work-At-Heights (WAH) training for Assessors. It contains key information, including the course aim, learning objectives, target audience, course syllabus, recommended course duration and sets forth guidelines for training delivery and assessment for the course. This CDA will be reviewed on a regular basis and or whenever there are changes to related legislations, training or industrial requirements. All ATPs shall be notified of the updates/review. This guide should be read in conjunction with the Ministry of Manpower s Terms and Conditions for Accredited Training Providers. 2. SCOPE OF THE COURSE 2.1. The aim of the course is to provide course participants with the requisite WAH knowledge to assess work at height activities so that work is carried out properly and safely. At the end of the course, the participants shall be able to: Identify, explain and apply the relevant Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Legislations / Approved Code of Practice / Singapore Standards applicable to Work-at-Heights (WAH) Identify and explain the roles & responsibilities of a WAH Assessor Identify hazards, evaluate the risk, and implement control measures for WAH activities Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of Fall Prevention Plan Evaluate whether the control measures implemented on site for PTW are adequate and effective 3 CDA_WAH_A

4 2.2. Refer to Table of Specifications found in Annex A for more details on scope of the course. 2.3 Assumed Skills and Knowledge: Employability Skills System (ESS) Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 and above, or equivalent Ability to carry out hazards identification, risk assessment, and risk control measures. 2.4 Entry requirements: Attended and passed the MOM WAH course for Supervisors, or equivalent 3. OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS 3.1. For detailed course content and weightage of assessment, refer to Annex A - TOS Course duration: Theory 6.5 hours Assessment 2 hours *(Written Assessment is an open book Assessment) 3.3. Maximum class size: 20 participants for course Trainer/trainee ratio is 1: Course attendance record: 100% attendance. 4. TRAINING DELIVERY ADVICE 4.1. Trainer s guide and participants workbook / hand-outs Trainers are required to have a trainer s guide which includes the following information: Course aim Course Administration Instruction Learning objectives Target audience Assumed skills and knowledge Course duration 4 CDA_WAH_A

5 Class size and trainer / trainee ratio Lesson plan Course contents and instructional materials according to the course requirements Training methodologies Training resource requirements Course administration instruction Participants shall be given a learner s guide, Code of Practice and Guidelines and any other related documents based on the course objectives and activities It is the responsibility of the ATP to ensure that no part of the materials used for the training infringes on patent, design, copyright and intellectual property rights of any individual or organization The ATP shall retain an updated version of the training course syllabus, lesson plan, trainer s guide and any other relevant course information at all times for inspection and verification by MOM Training methodology While it is a pre-requisite for training to include both theory and practical components, trainers are expected to draw upon their trainer s training in development and delivery of the training programme and to apply appropriate principles of training in the design and delivery of the course There are numerous training delivery approaches for the WAH for Assessors training course. The training methods can be a combination of a wide range of delivery methods. Some of the recommended training methods include: Classroom instruction Whole class, small group and individualized learning activities Case studies Videos, other e-resources and instructional media Group discussions Problem-based learning and instruction Demonstrations Pre-course reading and pre-course assignment 5 CDA_WAH_A

6 To enhance the transfer of learning, an andragogical or adult-oriented approach to learning is encouraged in the development and delivery of the course. Andragogical instructional techniques are designed with the following factors in mind: Adults are self-directed Adults have acquired a large amount of knowledge and experience that can be tapped as a resource for learning On-the-job and workplace learning Adults show a greater readiness to learn tasks that are relevant to the roles they have in life Adults are motivated to learn in order to solve problems or address needs, and they expect to immediately apply what they have learnt to these problems and needs Small group discussion: To enhance the transfer of learning at application / analytical / synthesis / evaluation level, ATP is recommended to build small group discussions into the course. The small group discussions shall be facilitated by the approved trainer(s) to discuss on subjects relevant to the learners. For WAH Assessors, the following are relevant subjects for small group discussions: Relevant roles and responsibilities Identification of WAH hazards, evaluation of risks and implementation of control measures Evaluation of adequacy and effectiveness of WAH control measures including the Permit-to-Work for WAH To enhance the transfer of learning within the stated course duration, ATP shall prepare pre-course reading materials and pre-course assignment. The pre-course reading materials and assignment shall be sent to the learners prior to the start of the actual training and discussed during the course The pre-course assignment shall be in the form of familiarisation with a permit-to-work (PTW). Participants are expected to be familiar with the format of a PTW prior to attending the course, and to bring the PTW on the day of the course for small group discussion purpose. The PTW can be taken from the sample in the Code of Practice for Working Safely at Heights or from an actual PTW implemented at the participant s workplace or any other workplaces. The Small Group Discussion on the PTW shall then be conducted during Topic 5 of the course. 6 CDA_WAH_A

7 4.3. Training venue requirements The ATP shall ensure that the classroom has adequate chairs and writing tables that are reasonably and comfortably spaced for the class of 20, so as to be conducive to the learning process and the purpose of conducting the assessment The classroom must have adequate lighting and ventilation. Emergency exit routes must be clearly marked out and briefed to the course participants at the start of the course. Necessary equipment such as projectors, multimedia players, whiteboards, and flipcharts must be available There shall be sufficient space as necessary for the appropriate set-up demonstration of fall arrest equipment and assessment purposes There shall be adequate safety control measures taken to ensure the safety of the participant during training Training resource allocation: Emergency evacuation route Standard operation procedure for WAH Photos / slides of the various types of WAH hazards WAH training videos Case studies relating to WAH accidents in various industries WAH setup and equipment for demonstration and illustration on various fall prevention/fall arrest systems 5. ASSESSMENT ADVICE 5.1. General guidelines for conducting assessment ATPs are advised to prepare an assessment plan for the course The assessment plan comprises four main parts: Overview of the assessment tools and its duration Instructions for the conduct of the assessment Instruments or tools of assessment (question paper, practical checklist) Assessment summary record 7 CDA_WAH_A

8 The assessment plan is subject to review on an annual basis by the ATP to ensure that participants are constantly kept current and competent of the industrial requirements Principles of assessment Assessment will be fair, valid, reliable and flexible for all trainees without deliberate barriers against the individual Fair: Are the assessments criteria clear? Do all the trainees know what to expect from the assessment? Does the assessment disadvantage any trainee? Do the candidates have any recourse to appeal? Valid: Are the assessment methods and tools appropriate and effective in assessing what they claim to assess? Are the evidence collected relevant to the training and demonstrates that the learning outcome has been achieved? Reliable : Are the results consistent from one assessment to another? Do people have the confidence that the standards are applied consistently from learner to learner and from context to context? Flexible: Can the assessment be used for multiple assessments? Are the assessment tools and methods uniform across different approaches and drawing on a range of different methods? Can they be used appropriately to the context, task and individual under assessment? 5.3. Assessment tools and instruments The ATP shall conduct a Written Assessment (WA) 8 CDA_WAH_A

9 Written Assessment (WA) WA can be used for a large class and a wide range of subjects particularly knowledge-based. It should consist of short answer and essay questions to assess the competency of the participants, in terms of the knowledge and application for WAH. The WA should cover all learning objectives that should be proportional to the important of the subject and duration The time allocated for the written assessment per participant is 2 hours The ATP shall be accredited to conduct the WAH course for Assessors Competency Test (CT). The CT template is identical to the WAH course for Assessors assessment Competency Test Criteria: Attended and passed the MOM WAH course for Supervisors, or equivalent Appointed as Safety Assessors (i.e. Confined Space, Hot-work etc) or equivalent; and Attended and passed a Safety Assessor course Competency Test Requirements: Participants shall be required to attend the MOM WAH course for Assessors if participants fail the Competency Test Conduct of assessment Assessment must be strictly conducted in accordance with the assessment plan. In particular, each participant must complete all the assessment requirements in the time allocated The assessor shall assess the competency of the participant based on the evidence gathered. The evidence for each of the assessment instrument is given in the suggested response to the WA and the checklist accompanying the PP, RP and CS Recording and reporting of assessment outcome All assessment outcomes must be accurately recorded in the assessment summary record form. 9 CDA_WAH_A

10 Assessment outcome must be conveyed to the candidate at the end of the assessment. Candidate must acknowledge the assessment outcome and both the assessor and candidate counter-sign on the assessment record form The ATP shall maintain a record of the assessment results for 2 years for inspection by MOM Minimum Assessment Requirements & Passing mark Work-At-Heights Course for Assessors Assessment Recommendations 1. Theory Assessment 10 Short Answer Questions (30%) 1 Essay Question (70%) Passing Mark 70% Any participant who fails to meet the minimum pass mark requirement shall be required to re-attempt the entire course. 6. TRAINER AND ASSESSOR REQUIREMENTS 6.1 The ATP must ensure that all trainers must have the necessary knowledge and competency on the various WAH situations to demonstrate and articulate the components of WAH to the participants. 6.2 The trainer and assessor of this course must possess the following qualifications: a. Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health; b. Attended and passed the MOM accredited Work-At-Heights (WAH) Train-The-Trainer course; c. Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA); d. 3 or more years of working experience as Project Manager / Operations Manager or equivalent; e. 3 or more years of relevant Work-at-Height experience. 10 CDA_WAH_A

11 Note: The trainer and assessor shall not be the same person for the same course. 7. END OF COURSE EVALUATION AND FEEDBACK 7.1 The ATP shall conduct an end-of-course evaluation after each course, where participants provide quantitative and qualitative feedback on the course content, duration, training delivery, training materials, training venue, training resources, quality of trainers and assessors. 7.2 The ATP shall analyse the feedback provided to improve the delivery of the course. Whenever the rating falls below 3, immediate actions shall be taken to address the issues. These actions shall be properly recorded and kept for audit inspection Poor Fair Satisfactory Very good Excellent 8. RELATED WSH LEGISLATIONS, CODE OF PRACTICE & OTHER REFERENCES (the list is not exhaustive) Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 WSH (WAH) Regulations 2013 WSH (WAH) Regulations Amendment 2014 WSH (General Provision) Regulations WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007 WSH (Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing) Regulations 2008 WSH (Scaffold) Regulations WSH (Risk Management) Regulations WSH CP:1 Code of Practice for Working Safely at Height Singapore Standards SS 528:2006 Personal Fall Arrest Systems Singapore Standards SS 570:2011- Specification for personal protective equipment for protection against falls from a height WSH Guidelines: Working Safely on Roofs WSH Guidelines: Anchorage, Lifelines, and Temporary Edge Protection Systems WSH Guidelines: Personal Protective Equipment for Working at Height Ladder Safety Kit (The training provider is to ensure that related WSH Legislations, Code of Practices and any other references utilized are of the latest publications) 11 CDA_WAH_A

12 Annex A: Table of Specifications (TOS) for Work-At-Heights Course for Assessors S/N Learning Objectives (Assessor) 1 Identify, explain and apply the relevant Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Legislations / Approved Code of Practice / Singapore Standards applicable to Work-at-Heights (WAH) Topics Sub-Topics Cognitive domain Sub Knowledge & Skill Analysis, Total Comprehension Application Synthesis & Evaluation Legal requirements, Approved Code of Practice and Standards for WAH Workplace Safety and Health Act WSH (WAH) Regulations WSH (GP), WSH (Con), WSH (SSR), WSH (RM) Regulations Approved Code of Practice for Working Safely at Heights Duration (mins) 5% - 5% 10% 30 2 Identify and explain the Roles & Responsibilities of WAH Assessor Roles and Responsibilities of different personnel under the WSH (WAH) Regulations Roles and responsibilities of WAH Manager Roles and responsibilities of WAH Assessor Roles and responsibilities of WAH Supervisor 2.5% 2.5% 5% 10% 60 3 Identify hazards, evaluate the risk, and implement control measures for WAH activities Hazard identification and risk evaluation for WAH activities Principle of Hierarchy of control Identification of hazards of WAH activities Evaluating WAH risk Alternatives to Working at Heights Small group discussion 5% 5% 10% 20% 30 Implementation of control measures for WAH 1 Implementation of control measures Differences between travel restraint and fall arrest Evaluating Fall Prevention and Fall Arrest Systems Fall Arrest Calculations Selection of suitable Personal Protective Equipment for Travel Restraint Selection of suitable 5% 5% 10% 20% 90 1 ATP shall pay particular attention to this topic from the perspective of a WAH Assessor. 12 CDA_WAH_A

13 S/N Learning Objectives (Assessor) Topics Sub-Topics Cognitive domain Sub Knowledge & Skill Analysis, Total Comprehension Application Synthesis & Evaluation Duration (mins) Personal Protective Equipment for Fall Arrest Common errors in fall prevention and fall arrest systems Small group discussion 4 Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of Fall Prevention Plan Fall Prevention Plan (FPP) & its components, including emergency response for WAH Describe the elements of Fall Prevention Plan Defining the Roles and Responsibilities of key stakeholders in different industries How Risk Assessment and Control Measures protect the workers at heights Safe Work Procedures for WAH activities Selection of Fall Prevention / Fall Arrest Systems and Equipment Inspection and Maintenance regime of WAH equipment Instruction and Training Incident Investigations Emergency Preparedness for fall rescue Case studies 5% 10% 15% 30% 90 5 Evaluate whether the control measures implemented on site for PTW are adequate and effective 2 Implementation of Permit-To-Work (PTW) for WAH PTW System for WAH Roles and responsibilities of personnel in PTW Small group discussion on a PTW (using the pre-course assignment on PTW) 2.5% 2.5% 5% 10% 90 2 ATP shall ensure learners fully appreciate their statutory duties under the Workplace Safety and Health (WAH) Regulations, and are able to apply, analyse, synthesis and evaluate various WAH situations at work. Small group discussions shall be designed to meet this requirement. 13 CDA_WAH_A

14 S/N Learning Objectives (Assessor) Topics Sub-Topics Cognitive domain Sub Knowledge & Skill Analysis, Total Comprehension Application Synthesis & Evaluation Duration (mins) 6 Assessment Written Total Course Duration 25% 25% 50% 100% 510 /8.5 hrs 14 CDA_WAH_A

15 Annex B: Course Reference Matrix Work-At-Height course for Assessors APPROVED TRAINING SYLLABUS Coverage of Course Contents for ATP inputs Work-At-Height Course for Assessor S/N Contents Remarks Duration (mins) (Note: Indicate clearly where the changes are made in accordance with the syllabus) Indicate slide number e.g. Slide #2. Indicate mode of assessment, where applicable Practical, Exercise, Test etc. e.g. Practical, Q3 1 Legal requirements, Approved Code of Practice and Standards for WAH Theory 30 Workplace Safety and Health Act WSH (WAH) Regulations WSH (GP), WSH (Con), WSH (SSR), WSH (RM) Regulations Approved Code of Practice for Working Safely at Height 2 Roles and Responsibilities of different personnel under the WSH (WAH) Regulations Theory 60 Roles and responsibilities of WAH Manager Roles and responsibilities of WAH Assessor Roles and responsibilities of WAH Supervisor 3 Hazard identification and risk evaluation for WAH activities Theory 30 Principle of Hierarchy of control Identification of hazards of WAH activities Evaluating WAH risk Alternatives to Working at Heights Small group discussion 15 CDA_WAH_A

16 Implementation of control measures for WAH Implementation of engineering controls measures Differences between travel restraint and fall arrest Evaluating Fall Prevention and Fall Arrest Systems Fall Arrest Calculations Selection of suitable Personal Protective Equipment for Travel Restraint Selection of suitable Personal Protective Equipment for Fall Arrest Common errors in fall prevention and fall arrest systems Small group discussion 4 Fall Prevention Plan (FPP) & its components, including emergency response for WAH: Theory 90 Theory 90 Describe the elements of Fall Prevention Plan Defining the Roles and Responsibilities of key stakeholders in different industries How Risk Assessment and Control Measures protect the workers at heights Safe Work Procedures for WAH activities Selection of Fall Prevention / Fall Arrest Systems and Equipment Inspection and Maintenance regime of WAH equipment Instruction and training Incident Investigations Emergency Preparedness for fall rescue Case studies 5 Implementation of Permit-To-Work (PTW) for WAH Theory 90 PTW System for WAH Roles and responsibilities of 16 CDA_WAH_A

17 personnel in PTW Small group discussion on a PTW (using the pre-course assignment on PTW) Assessment Written 120 Total 510/8.5 hrs Declaration by ATP I hereby declare that all the training materials and related particulars / information given are original, true and correct. Name of ATP Name of Applicant Designation of Applicant Applicant s Signature Date Head/Principal s Signature Date 17 CDA_WAH_A

18 Annex C: Assessment Plan Work-At-Height course for Assessors ASSESSMENT PLAN 18 CDA_WAH_A

19 Version Control Record Version Effective Date Changes Prepared by (Name and Designation) 1.0 Name of ATP Date of next review: Table of Contents 1.Overview Page 2.Summary of assessment tools and duration 3.Instruction for conduct of assessment 4.Assessment instruments 5.Assessment record 19 CDA_WAH_A

20 Overview This document outlines the conduct of assessment for the Work-At-Heights Course for Assessors. Requirements for Assessor Assessments can only be carried out by approved assessors for this unit. The approved assessors must have the following qualifications: a. Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health; b. Attended and passed the MOM accredited Work-At-Heights (WAH) Train-The-Trainer course; c. Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA); d. 3 or more years of working experience as Project Manager / Operations Manager or equivalent; e. 3 or more years of relevant Work-at-Height experience. Conduct of assessment Assessment must be conducted strictly in accordance with the assessment plan. In particular, each candidate must complete all the assessment requirements in the time allocated. A judgment on the competency of the candidate must only be made based on the evidence gathered. The evidence for each of the assessment instrument is given in the suggested response. Recording and reporting of assessment outcome All assessment outcomes must be accurately recorded in the assessment summary record form. Assessment outcome will be communicated to the candidate at the end of the assessment. The record of the assessment result for each candidate must be kept for 2 years for inspection by MOM. 20 CDA_WAH_A

21 Summary of assessment instrument and duration Learning Outcome 1. Identify, explain and apply the relevant Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Legislations / Approved Code of Practice / Singapore Standards applicable to Work-at-Heights (WAH) 2. Identify and explain the Roles & Responsibilities of WAH Assessor 3. Identify hazards, evaluate the risk, and implement control measures for WAH activities Assessment method 4. Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of Fall Prevention Plan WA 5. Evaluate whether the control measures implemented on site for PTW are adequate and effective WA = Written Assessment WA WA WA WA S/No Assessment Instrument AA1. Written Assessment Paper Total Duration 120min 120min 21 CDA_WAH_A

22 Instruction for conduct of assessment (Written Assessment) These instructions concern the use of written assessment to assess the candidate s competence. Specification item Details on specification Learning outcome 1-5 (Refer to Annex A) Duration Venue Set Up Conduct of the Written Assessment 120 mins 1. Classroom setup for 20 participants 2. Table & chair for individual seating 3. Projector & monitor 4. Whiteboard & markers of different colours 5. Whiteboard duster 6. Blue or black pens 7. A4 paper 8. Assessment papers 9. Answer sheet 1. Brief participants to check if they have been given the right assessment paper 2. Inform participants on the time given for the assessment. 3. The assessment is an open book assessment. 4. Sharing of materials and communication between/among candidates during the assessment is strictly NOT ALLOWED ATPs are to provide the following official references to each participant: Code of practice for working safely at heights Personal protective equipment for work at heights Anchorage, Lifelines and Temporary Edge Protection Systems Working safely on roofs ** ATP shall make available sufficient copies of the Code of Practice for Working at Heights for the trainees to refer to. ATP is to retrieve the collaterals after each course and assessment and ensure that all collaterals shall be clean and free of any markings or answers. 5. Candidates are allowed to ask the Assessor to explain the question. 6. In order to be considered competent, the candidate must achieve At least a 70% pass rate for the theory component Recording the Assessment Result 1. Record findings and conclusions in the Assessment Record for Written Assessment under Comments column of the Assessment Record. 2. Record final marks attained. 22 CDA_WAH_A

23 Feedback 1. Inform and advice candidate on weaknesses and how to overcome such weaknesses. 2. Inform candidate on the final results of the assessment. 23 CDA_WAH_A

24 ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS ATP to insert relevant assessment papers and the solutions 24 CDA_WAH_A

25 Assessment Record Work-At-Heights Course for Assessors Approved Assessment Centre: Candidate Name: (As in NRIC/Passport) NRIC/Passport: Course Dates: Learning Outcome Assessment Instrument WA Comments 1. Identify, explain and apply the relevant Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Legislations / Approved Code of Practice / Singapore Standards applicable to Work-at-Heights (WAH) 2. Identify and explain the Roles & Responsibilities of WAH Assessor 3. Identify hazards, evaluate the risk, and implement control measures for WAH activities 4. Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of Fall Prevention Plan 5. Evaluate whether the control measures implemented on site for PTW are adequate and effective WA = Written Assessment 25 CDA_WAH_A

26 Overall Assessment The trainee has been assessed as (tick appropriate box): Pass / Competent Fail / Not Yet Competent Assessor s Signature Name: Date: Note to candidate Candidates may appeal against the outcome of the assessment. Feedback on outcome by Assessor/ Feedback by candidate: 26 CDA_WAH_A