{"id":203,"date":"2019-02-13T07:29:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T07:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/?page_id=203"},"modified":"2025-10-07T09:40:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T01:40:52","slug":"graduate-certificate-programme-in-workplace-risk-safety-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/graduate-certificate-programme-in-workplace-risk-safety-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Certificate in Workplace Risk &amp; Safety Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-graduate\"><li id=\"menu-item-16316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/research-and-coursework-based-programmes\/\">Research and Coursework Based Programmes<\/a>\n<ul>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-16321\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/masters-of-science-chemical-engineering\/\">Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-16326\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/masters-of-science-safety-health-environmental-technology\/\">Master of Science (MSc) in Safety, Health &amp; Environmental Technology<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-16324\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/masters-of-science-energy-systems\/\">Master of Science (MSc) in Energy Systems<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-16335\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/research-degrees-meng-phd-engd\/\">Research Degrees (MEng\/PhD\/EngD)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13945\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/\">Graduate &amp; Certificate Programmes<\/a>\n<ul>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13946\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/graduate-certificate-programme-in-industrial-hygiene\/\">Graduate Certificate in Industrial Hygiene<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13948\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/graduate-certificate-programme-in-process-safety\/\">Graduate Certificate in Process Safety<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13947\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/graduate-certificate-programme-in-process-system-engineering\/\">Graduate Certificate in Chemical Engineering and Energy Systems with AI<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-14793\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/graduate-certificate-programme-in-sustainable-energy-and-chemicals\/\">Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Energy &amp; Chemicals<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13949\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/graduate-certificates\/graduate-certificate-programme-in-workplace-risk-safety-management\/\">Graduate Certificate in Workplace Risk &amp; Safety Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13950\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/executive-training\/\">Executive Training<\/a>\n<ul>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13951\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/executive-training\/certificate-programme-in-safety-health-and-environmental-she-practices\/\">Certificate in Safety, Health and Environmental Practices<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-14022\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/executive-training\/professional-development-workshops\/\">Professional Development Workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13953\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/chbe\/graduate\/311-education-framework\/\">3+1+1 Education Framework<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\n\t<h2>\n\t\tGraduate Certificate in Workplace Risk &amp; Safety Management\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<h3><strong>Programme Objective<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Singapore Government has placed significant emphasis on workplace safety and health (WSH), with the enactment of the WSH Act and establishment of the WSH Council. This programme is designed and targeted for management, safety and health personnel, and line supervisors, to provide skills in developing a practical risk and safety management.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion, candidates who performed well may have the opportunity to admit into a Master of Science in Safety, Health and Environmental Technology (M.Sc. SHE) programme.<\/p>\n<p>This programme is open to graduates with at least a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in any discipline.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Programme Content<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This graduate certificate programme is hosted by NUS Department of Chemical &amp; Biomolecular Engineering to provide targeted training in risk and safety management.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>List of Courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Each course is 4 units unless otherwise specified.<\/p>\n<p>Each course will have 39 formal contact hours. Classes may be conducted on weekday evenings or on Saturdays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SH5002 \u00a0\u00a0 Fundamentals in Industrial Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SH5101 \u00a0\u00a0 Industrial Toxicology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SH5102 \u00a0\u00a0 Occupational Ergonomics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SH5105 \u00a0\u00a0 Noise and Other Physical Hazards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SH5108 \u00a0\u00a0 Chemical Hazard Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SH5205\u00a0 \u00a0 Crisis and Incident Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SH5206 \u00a0\u00a0 Human Factors in Process Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SH5401 \u00a0\u00a0 Safety, Health, Environment &amp; Quality Management Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SH5402\u00a0 \u00a0 Safety Leadership &amp; Management Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SH5405\u00a0 \u00a0 Fire and Explosion Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SH5406\u00a0 \u00a0 Research Methodology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SH5408\u00a0 \u00a0 Electrical Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"6\"><strong>Semester 2, AY2025\/2026 Timetable *<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DAY \/ TIME<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COURSE CODE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COURSE TITLE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>VENUE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>LECTURER<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>EXAM DATE \/ TIME<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Monday,<br \/>\n6-9pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">SH5408<\/td>\n<td width=\"253\">Electrical Safety<\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">E1-06-08<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Er Ling Shiang Yun<br \/>\nEr Lai Yun Tai<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">30 Apr 2026<br \/>\n5:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"116\">SH5205<\/td>\n<td width=\"253\">Crisis and Incident Management<\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">E5-03-19<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">A\/P Sin Siang-Meng, Ivan<br \/>\nMr Noor Azlan Bin Musa<\/td>\n<td>28 Apr 2026<br \/>\n5:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday,<br \/>\n6-9pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">SH5101<\/td>\n<td width=\"253\">Industrial Toxicology<\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">E1-06-08<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">A\/P Leong Tai Wei David<\/td>\n<td>2 May 2026<br \/>\n9:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday, 6-9pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">SH5102<\/td>\n<td width=\"253\">Occupational Ergonomics<\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">E1-06-07<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">A\/P Chui Yoon Ping<br \/>\nDr Angela Tan Li Sin<\/td>\n<td>4 May 2026<br \/>\n9:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Friday,<br \/>\n6-9pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">SH5105<\/td>\n<td width=\"253\">Noise and Other Physical Hazards<\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">E5-03-20<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Er Lim Liang Hong<br \/>\nEr Ben Choo Xing Ru<\/td>\n<td>29 Apr 2026<br \/>\n5:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"116\">SH5401<\/td>\n<td width=\"253\">Safety, Health, Environment &amp; Quality Management System<\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">EA-06-02<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Mr Edwin Yap Seng Wee<br \/>\nMs Lydia Soh Chu Hui<\/td>\n<td>29 Apr 2026<br \/>\n5:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*\u00a0 Information correct as at 6 October 2025; may subject to changes in future<\/p>\n<p>Modes of assessment comprise combinations of some or all of these items:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quizzes \/ Term papers \/Projects<\/li>\n<li>In-class participation<\/li>\n<li>Final exam \/ Presentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Maximum Candidature<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>2 years<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Award of Graduate Certificate<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Individuals who have successfully completed the 3 courses (equivalent to 12 units) with a GPA of at least 2.5 will be deemed to have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate Programme. Such individuals will be awarded a Graduate Certificate. There will be no continuation requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Participants may repeat courses [with fees] to improve GPA provided the max candidature is not exceeded.<\/p>\n<p>Students who do not take examinations or fail to attain a GPA \u2265 2.5 will be given a Certificate of Participation, listing the courses taken if attendance is at least 70% for the listed course.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Admission to Master of Science (Safety, Health and Environmental Technology) Programme<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Students who graduate with a GPA \u2265 3.0 may be considered for admission to M.Sc. SHE programme.<\/li>\n<li>A maximum of 12 units of courses (each course with a minimum grade of B-) may be transferred to the M.Sc. SHE programme, subject to approval by the ChBE department. The validity period of the transfer is not more than 5 years from the award of the Graduate Certificate.<\/li>\n<li>An application for transfer of credits must be submitted to CDE Office of Graduate Programmes (OGP) within the first two instructional weeks of the semester upon enrolment into the Masters candidature. The <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=Xu-lWwkxd06Fvc_rDTR-ghzMcikvw6hGs1Bnwp4Moh1UMTFUOEpCWFdFV1FOWk9ZRkhGSThQSFVNNCQlQCN0PWcu&amp;route=shorturl\">completed application form<\/a> should be accompanied by a copy of the Graduate Certificate transcript indicating the course(s) for credit transfer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Application Procedures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our Graduate Certificate programmes are open to Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and International Students.\u00a0 As this is a part-time programme, International Students must currently reside in Singapore with a valid work pass.<\/p>\n<p>Application is open twice a year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Online Application for the January 2026 intake will open from 13 October to 31 October 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/myapplications.nus.edu.sg\/psc\/cssoas\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/c\/N_APPLICATIONS_SELF_SERVICE.N_APP_LOG_AUTH_FL.GBL\">NUS Online Application portal<\/a>\u00a0for online application<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programme Fees<\/strong> (subject to 9% GST)<\/p>\nS$5,800 per course<br \/>\nSingapore SkillsFuture Funding is not applicable\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research and Coursework Based Programmes Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Engineering Master of Science (MSc) in Safety, Health &amp; 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