Course Overview

The Apply Workplace Safety and Health in Process Plant (AWSHPP) course, formerly known as the Oil and Petrochemical Safety Orientation Course (OPSOC), is a mandatory Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) training for all workers in the oil and petrochemical industry in Singapore. Avanta Global

Course Objectives:

• Understand legal obligations in workplace safety and health.

• Identify hazards in oil and petrochemical plants and other sites within the premises.

• Recognize all types of industrial safety signs.

• Apply for safety permits prior to hot work.

• Properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Take safety precautions when working with different hazards.

• Respond appropriately in case of fire or emergency.

Course Content:

• WSH Roles & Responsibilities

• Common Process-Plant Hazards:

  • Flammable materials

  • Hot work

  • Energy isolation

  • Pressure systems

  • Chemical handling

  • Work-at-height

  • Lifting/rigging

  • Housekeeping

• Risk Controls:

  • Hierarchy of controls

  • Safe work practices

  • Signage and barricades

  • Monitoring

• Permit-to-Work (PTW):

  • Purpose and roles

  • Documentation and handover

  • Field discipline

• PPE Selection & Use:

  • Care and limitations

  • Fit checks

• Emergency Readiness:

  • Alarms and evacuation routes

  • Assembly points

  • Reporting and communication

• Incident & Near-Miss Reporting:

  • What to report

  • How to respond

  • Learning from events**

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize typical process-plant hazards and apply suitable controls.

2. Follow PTW and site rules with proper documentation.

3. Use PPE appropriately and maintain housekeeping standards.

4. Respond correctly to alarms and emergencies.

5. Report hazards, near misses, and incidents promptly and accurately.

Who Should Attend:

This course is intended for:

• New and existing process-plant workers

• General operatives

• Technicians

• Frontline supervisors

All personnel who require a foundational WSH course to work safely within plant environments.

Assessment & Certification:

• Assessment:

  • Knowledge checks

  • Practical application of safe work practices

• Certification:

  • Course certificate of attainment from Ensure Safe Consultancy

Course Details:

• Duration:

  • 9 hours

• Mode:

  • Classroom Training

• Language:

  • English

• Assessment:

  • Written and Practical Components

• Certification:

  • Statement of Attainment (SOA)

Funding Information:

• SkillsFuture Credit:

  • Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit.

• Enhanced Subsidy:

  • Available for Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above.

• SME Subsidy:

  • Enhanced Training Support for SMEs.

Enrollment:

For more information and to enroll, visit: AWSHPP Foundational Worker Course