Safety officer

[GuiNNeSS]

1) yes

2) u need to enroll for the SOTC course , thereafter 3 years than will get SO

 

correct me if im wrong

[panclanrider]

hi, can ask sometin to the SO in this forum.

1)Does the NTUC safety cert for supervisors recognised by companies in spore?

2)Do we need to be a safety supervisor for few years b4 we could be a safety Officer? I got a diploma in engineering , was thinkin of taking the NTUC course.

 

thanx a lot.

 

Application to register as a Safety Officer might help you understand better....

[use]

Thanx to the bros for the info. Will go register for the course in Spore Poly.

For the time being, I am looking for a job in the safety line so I could work and after got my SO cert from poly, I have experience as well.

 

Any bros got lobang? I got a Basic Industial WSH for supervisors.

Do sms me if you have. Thanx a lot.

91441483.

[GuiNNeSS]

u got diploma in engrg or chemical ?

[use]

Dip in engineering from NYP.

ur in the safety line?

[GuiNNeSS]

im in the safety department

[use]

oh ok, ur in the shipyard safety department rite.

bt i got cert in Industrial safety.

do inform me if got any openings at ur place. thanx.

[GuiNNeSS]

there is infact openings almost in every shipyard ...up to you to choose which one u prefer ..where u stay ?

[use]

i stay jurong. would like to try at jurong island or tuas industrial areas.

going to send resumes later.

if ur department got opening, inform me. hehe.

[GuiNNeSS]

jurong alot of shipyards ... u can try keppel or ppl shipyard

 

http://www.keppelfels.com.sg or http://www.ppl.com.sg

[use]

OK thanx bro.

anyone got job opening at their place in safety line. pls inform me.

Cheers.

[seahmh]

Was surfing MOM website for some information when I chanced upon this website.

 

Decided to share to prevent any one of you out there getting "conned" by other schools or institutions (e.g. a private institution offering a similar Safety Officer course somewhere near Tekka Market, I shall not mention names) offering Safety Officer Training Course (SOTC).

 

I think MOM only recognised the SOTC course from these three school :

 

http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/workplace_safety_and_health/building_capabilities/developing_competencies/occupational_safety.html

 

Good luck to all RSOs!!

[tt6389]

i went to this recruitment agency to submit my resume for safety officer jobs. While i am there , i asked them what is the current market salary for safety officers in oil/gas, shipyard, manufacturing etc. He say salary range very wide now.

 

He told me there is 2 openings, one is a leather sofa factory in defu road, the other is a petrochemical MNC. He also advised me what is expected salary for these 2 jobs based on type of industry & my experience.

 

I think going thru recruitment agencies has certain advantages like this; you get advice from them , so you dun overprice or underprice yourself accordingly.

 

[seahmh]

1. I heard that the Safety Officers Training Course (SOTC) is "separated" into 4 major areas, e.g. oil/gas, shipyard, etc now... It is NO longer the generalised SOTC that we used to study in SP. Can anyone enlighten on is it true? And if it is true, what are the 4 major areas now??

 

2. I am considering very hard (in fact, I should say struggling very hard within my heart) to sign up for the Benosh offered by PSB which is a BSc in EHS by Uni of Newcastle in Australia and this degree is also accredited by MOM.

 

Has anyone here studied (& graduated from) this degree before? Or is anyone going for this course soon?

 

Those that have graduated. Can I ask how's the course like? I heard it is very difficult to study, am I right??

 

Thank you all!

[use]

hi I heard that the new name for the course at Spore Poly is Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety & Health (WSH). The course duration is 6mth, 240 hours.

 

Is it the same you guys took last time? Bt how come u guys took 1 year to complete? its S$4494 per person. More than the fee you guys took last time rite?

[seahmh]

hi I heard that the new name for the course at Spore Poly is Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety & Health (WSH). The course duration is 6mth, 240 hours.

 

Is it the same you guys took last time? Bt how come u guys took 1 year to complete? its S$4494 per person. More than the fee you guys took last time rite?

 

S$4494...?!?!?! *FaINTzz*

 

Mine was S$2964 or something like that. I started in July 06, graduated Jul last year.

 

The old Safety Officer Training Course includes a few industries like construction, shipyard, etc...

 

I heard the new course is "specialised" into the different industries.

[use]

ya its $4494!!!

 

u started july 06- july 07? thats 1 year course for only 3k. now its 6mth course for 4k.

hahaha. maybe u pay more to be a SO den get biger pay earlier? haha.

 

btw, is it a must to be employed in order to take up the SO course at poly? is there any assignment you

have to do at your own work place that needs to be handed to the lecturers?

 

but as of 1 March 2008, more places like restaurants, shopping malls, airports, etc2 will be

covered under the safety act as well. not only applies to construction, shipyard and factories.

 

btw, heres the weblink to the course

https://mysas.sp.edu.sg/servlets/iclientservlet/peoplesoft8/?ICType=Script&ICScriptProgramName=WEBLIB_A_CE_ALL.ISCRIPT5.FieldFormula.IScript_cec_details&institution=SPOLY&option=0703D&effecDate=2007-11-28&term=0835&runNbr=1

[seahmh]

ya its $4494!!!

 

u started july 06- july 07? thats 1 year course for only 3k. now its 6mth course for 4k.

hahaha. maybe u pay more to be a SO den get biger pay earlier? haha.

 

btw, is it a must to be employed in order to take up the SO course at poly? is there any assignment you

have to do at your own work place that needs to be handed to the lecturers?

 

but as of 1 March 2008, more places like restaurants, shopping malls, airports, etc2 will be

covered under the safety act as well. not only applies to construction, shipyard and factories.

 

btw, heres the weblink to the course

https://mysas.sp.edu.sg/servlets/iclientservlet/peoplesoft8/?ICType=Script&ICScriptProgramName=WEBLIB_A_CE_ALL.ISCRIPT5.FieldFormula.IScript_cec_details&institution=SPOLY&option=0703D&effecDate=2007-11-28&term=0835&runNbr=1

 

 

Yes, during my time, the first 6 months for me were lectures followed by exams for the 3 modules I took within the 6 months.

 

Then upon passing the three exams, the remaining 6 months from Jan 2007 - Jun 2007, I had to complete about 6 assignments at my workplace, then compile it inot a report (a little similar to our poly 3rd year project) and submit it to the lecturers. One of the lecturers from SP will be you supervisor and he will visit you at your workplace to give you advice on the project and also to grade you on one of the assignments if you happen to choose that assignment.

[use]

oh i c, the 1st 6mth is lecture, den the next will be projects. so total up will be 1 year. OK thanx for the info.

[seahmh]

oh i c, the 1st 6mth is lecture, den the next will be projects. so total up will be 1 year. OK thanx for the info.

 

That is during my time. I am NOT sure about the current new cirriculum. Please kindly check and double-confirm with Mr Tang AL from Sch of Built Env, Singapore Poly.

[tt6389]

1. I heard that the Safety Officers Training Course (SOTC) is "separated" into 4 major areas, e.g. oil/gas, shipyard, etc now... It is NO longer the generalised SOTC that we used to study in SP. Can anyone enlighten on is it true? And if it is true, what are the 4 major areas now??

 

2. I am considering very hard (in fact, I should say struggling very hard within my heart) to sign up for the Benosh offered by PSB which is a BSc in EHS by Uni of Newcastle in Australia and this degree is also accredited by MOM.

 

Has anyone here studied (& graduated from) this degree before? Or is anyone going for this course soon?

 

Those that have graduated. Can I ask how's the course like? I heard it is very difficult to study, am I right??

 

Thank you all!

 

I notice entry criteria for (SOTC) specialist diploma in WSHO has been lowered. Ppl with 5 yr experience as safety coordinators can also signed up. No need degree or diploma to sign up SOTC. This means after 1 yr, spore may be flooded with SO.

 

So best way forward to secure our future is upgrade to degree in HSE. I think the job market & salary for SO will peak in 1 yrs time, then it will decline when oversupplies kicks in. So a degree in HSE may be useful to keep the salary high.

 

[use]

got a job offer in safety department at Teijin at sakra Jurong Island. Anyone from there?

[seahmh]

got a job offer in safety department at Teijin at sakra Jurong Island. Anyone from there?

 

hmm... RSO job in Jurong Island. I bet it pays very well... But the responsibilities are huge too...

[use]

haha, im a fresh grad. not RSO yet.

 

hope to learn a lot there and would go for the SO course in spore poly soon.

[tt6389]

haha, im a fresh grad. not RSO yet.

 

hope to learn a lot there and would go for the SO course in spore poly soon.

 

dun miss the chance, SO jobs in jurong island are rare normally, only this year is booming. Grab it fast.

 

Responsibilities wise is no worst than construction sites SO, coz most accidents happen there & workers in such place not so literate to understand what you saying. Oil/gas SO deals with people more literate usually.