ONLINE 40-Hour Basic Occupational Safety & Health Course for Safety Officer 2 (BOSH for SO2)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This forty (40)-hour Basic Occupational Safety and Health Training for Safety Officers (2) is a mandatory training course pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 11058 and DOLE Department Order 198 s. 2018. It is designed to impart knowledge and skills on basic concepts and principles of occupational safety and health in order to enable safety officers to implement their respective company’s safety and health program.

GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVE:  To increase the number of competent OSH personnel qualified to carry-out the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) thereby promote and maintain safe and healthy workplace in different industries.

SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES:   

At the end of the course, participants shall:

1. Have a good understanding of COVID-19, its nature, how it is transmitted, symptoms, vulnerable population, and measures on how to minimize the risk of infection in the workplace as well as the applicable government rules and regulations.
2. Have the capability to recognize, identify and evaluate existing and potential occupational hazards and recommend a systematic approach for their prevention and control.
3. Have a working knowledge of Philippine Occupational Safety and Health Standards, RA 11058 and its IRR DO 198-18.
4. Be able to develop a basic safety program for their organizations.
5. Have a better understanding of their roles as well as the scope and mission of their safety function in the overall management of the OSH program.
6. Satisfy the requirements for recognition as Safety Officer 2 under RA No. 11058, DOLE D.O. 198-18, D. O. No. 16 of the Department of Labor and Employment.
7. Be able to satisfy the training requirements (among others) for accreditation as safety practitioners by the Department of Labor and Employment.

LEGAL BASIS:

• DTI/DOLE COVID-19 Guidelines for the Workplace
• Rule 1030-Training and accreditation of personnel in Occupational Safety and Health and Safety Standards
• Republic Act 11058, DOLE D.O. 198-18
• Presidential Decree 442 (Labor Code of the Philippines)
• Department Order No. 16

NOTE: Completion of the course is required by DOLE/OSHC for the appointment of Safety Officer 2 in the place of employment and a pre-requisite for accreditation as OSH practitioner.

Inclusions:
- WSO Internationally Recognized Certificate of Completion
(Hard copy of your COC will be shipped to a Philippine address)
- Course Materials

Requirements:
- Internet: Preferably a high-speed wired connection. (uninterrupted internet access and adequate bandwidth)
- A Laptop or PC
- A webcam, speakers, and microphone
- Supported Operating Systems: macOS X with macOS 10.9 or later, Windows 7 or later
- Supported Browsers: Windows: IE 11+, Edge 12+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+ Mac: Safari 7+

For inquiries and reservations, you may reach us at:
+63917-500-0167 | [email protected] | [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you in our future trainings!

MODULE 1: COURSE ORIENTATION AND INTRODUCTION TO OSH (2.0 HRS.)

• General and Specific Objectives
• Legal Basis: Philippine Occupational Safety and Health Standards, PD 442, RA 11058, D.O. 198-18
• Introduction to Philippine Occupational Safety and Health Standards: Rules, Training Requirements for Safety Officers
• Types of Establishments; Mandatory Minimum Compliance

MODULE 2: KEY POINTS OF REPUBLIC ACT 11058 AND ITS IRR D.O. 198-18

                     (1.5 HRS.)

• Coverage
• Duties of Employers, Employees and Other Persons
• Workers’ Rights
• Occupational Safety and Health Information
• Occupational Safety and Health Program
• Occupational Safety and Health Committee
• Hierarchy and Requirements of Safety Officers
• Occupational Health and Safety Personnel
• OSH Training
• OSH Reports
• Workers’ Competency Certification
• Visitorial Powers of the Secretary of Labor and Employment
• Prohibited Acts and Corresponding Penalties

MODULE 3: PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COVID-19 IN THE WORKPLACE

          (1.5 HRS.)

• What is COVID-19
• COVID-19: Origin, Transmission, Symptoms, Vulnerable Population
• Prevention and Control of the Risk of Infection in the Workplace

MODULE 4: BASIC WORK ACCIDENT CAUSATION THEORY (1.5 HRS.)

• Domino Theory of Accidents
• Management Control: Modern Safety Management Elements
• Definition of an Accident
• Basic Causes of Accidents (Personal and Job Factors)
• Immediate Causes (Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions)
• Types of Accidents
• Classification of Personnel Injury
• Reporting Requirements (DOLE)
• Accidents/Incidents Ratio
• Loss of Control

MODULE 5: JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (3.0 HRS.)

• Hazard vs. Risk
• JHA Definition
• JHA Principle
• Strategies Involved in JHA
• Basic Steps in Doing a JHA
• How to Break the Job into Steps
• Reminders on Job Observation
• Hazard Controls
• Developing Solutions
• Priorities and Benefits in Doing a JHA
• Workshop

MODULE 6: FIRE SAFETY (2.0 HRS.)

• Facts and Statistics on Fires in the Philippines
• Definition of Terms: Flammability, LEL, UEL, Fire Triangle, Fire Point, etc.
• Elements and Classes of Fire
• The Three Methods of Heat Transfer
• Methods of Extinguishment
• Anatomy of a Fire Extinguisher
• Types of Fire Extinguishers
• Inspection and Maintenance of FX
• Causes of Deaths and Casualties from Fires
• Fire Risk Assessment
• Means of Escape
• Firefighting Equipment, Testing and Maintenance
• Fire Drills
• Evacuation

MODULE 7: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL

                    (2.0 HRS.)

• Sources of Accidents
• Four Subsystems Within the Total Workplace System (People, Equipment, Material, Environment)
• Accident Pyramid
• Types of Hazards
• What to Look for During Inspections
• Risk Assessment Methodology
• The Five Different Types of Hazard Controls

MODULE 8: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (OH) AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE (IH)

                     (2.0 HRS.)

• Definition of OH and IH
• Goal and Scope of Industrial Hygiene
• Occupational Health Hazards
• Industrial Toxicity
• Toxicity vs. Risk
• Contributing Factors to Determining the Degree of Risk to a Chemical
• Routes of Entry into the Body
• Exposure and Factors Affecting Exposure
• Factors Affecting Human Susceptibility
• Classification of Toxic Effects
• Evaluation of Exposure
• Threshold Limit Values
• Industrial Hygiene Control Methods

MODULE 9: HUMAN FACTORS IN SAFETY (ERGONOMICS) (1.5 HRS.)

• Interaction of Worker and Workstation
• Principles of Ergonomics
• Ergonomic Risk Factors
• Ergonomic Disorders (CTDs)
• Tips for Prevention of CTDs
• Improving the Work Environment
• Prevention and Control
• Benefits of an Ergonomic Program

MODULE 10: MATERIALS SAFE HANDLING AND STORAGE (1.5 HRS.)

• Material Handling Considerations
• Types of Material Handling
• Guidelines for Manual Lifting
• Facts on Back Injuries
• Anatomy of the Human Spine
• Disc Herniation
• Personnel Selection for Material Handling
• Mechanical Lifting
• Storage of Specific Materials

MODULE 11: ELECTRICAL SAFETY (2.5 HRS.)

• Rule 1210 of OSHS
• Electrical Terms
• Ohm’s Law
• Types of Current
• Conductors and Insulators
• How Electricity Enters the Body
• Resistance of the Human Body
• Effect of Current on the Human Body
• What Electricity Can Do to the Human Body
• Electrical Accidents and Injuries
• How to Protect Yourself from Electrical Current
• Protection from Electrical Hazards
• Electrical Hazards to Watch Out For
• Measure to Prevent Electric Shock
• Responding to an Electrical Accident
• Components of an Electrical Safety Program

MODULE 12: MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT GUARDING (1.5 HRS.)

• What is a Machine Guard?
• Safeguard Design
• Why Machines Should be Guarded
• Points of Operation
• Methods of Machine Safeguarding
• Safe Practices
• Machine Safety Responsibilities

MODULE 13: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (1.5 HRS.)

• PPE Selection
• Responsibilities
• Hazard Assessment and Equipment Selection
• Types of PPE
• Cleaning, Maintaining, and Storage of PPE

MODULE 14: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (2.0 HRS.)

• Definition of an Emergency
• Types of Emergency
• Site Emergency Requirements
• Emergency Response Set-up
• Emergency Response Team Structure
• Emergency Response in Case of Accident/Injuries, Fire, Typhoon, Earthquake, Chemical Intoxication
• Emergency Drills and Dealing with the Media

MODULE 15: ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, ANALYSIS AND REPORTING (2.5 HRS.)

• Kinds of Accidents Requiring Investigation
• Accident Investigation, Reporting, and Follow-up
• Role of Investigation in Accident Prevention
• Reasons for Conducting Accident Investigations
• The Accident Investigation Process
• Problems Arising from Non-Reporting of Accidents
• Conducting the Accident Investigation
• Questions for Reporting: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
• Major Investigation Errors to Avoid
• Workshop

MODULE 16: SAFETY INSPECTIONS (2.0 HRS.)

• Safety Monitoring Systems vs. Safety Inspections
• The Safety Inspection System
• What to Inspect (5Ms)
• Who, How, Frequency of Inspections
• Safety Inspection Checklists
• Two Types of Inspections
• Hazard Priorities

MODULE 17: SAFETY COMMUNICATION (2.0 HRS.)

• The Training Cycle
• Training Needs Analysis
• Planning and Developing Training
• Delivering the Training
• Evaluating the Training
• The Training Room
• Preparing Yourself
• Learning Theories
• Teaching Methods
• The Communication Process
• Guidelines for Using Visual Aids
• Speech Workshop

MODULE 18: ORGANIZING AND PLANNING FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (1.0 HRS.)

• Program Preparation
• Planning for OSH Management System
• Organizing for Continuous Improvement
• Central Values of Organizations

MODULE 19: MOTIVATING FOR SAFETY (2.0 HRS.)

• Motivating Employees to Work Safely
• How to Motivate People
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• McClelland’s Socially Acquired Motives
• Motivation: Combination of Maslow’s and McClelland’s Models
• Review of the Motivation Problem
• Incentives, Deterrents, and Attitudes
• Basic Viewpoint About People
• Satisfying the Important Non-material Wants
• Setting the Right Example
• Summary and Tabletop Exercises

MODULE 20: RADIATION SAFETY (1.5 HRS.)

• The Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Structure of the Atom
• Basic Chemistry
• Nuclear Radiation Emitted by Radioactive Atoms
• History of Radiation Protection
• Interaction of Radiation with Matter
• Production of X-rays
• Commonly Used Radioisotopes
• Properties of X-rays and Gamma Rays
• Radiation Measuring Instruments
• Ionizing Vs. Non-ionizing Radiation
• Control Measures
• Sources of Background Radiation
• Comparison of Radiation Doses
• Radiation Doses for Various Occupations
• Maximum Permissible Levels of Radiation
• Radiation Safety Principles
• Acute Biological Effects of Radiation
• The Yanango Accident

MODULE 21: SAFETY PROGRAMMING AND WORKSHOP (2.0 HRS.)

• Role of Management in Safety Programming
• Seven Basic Elements for a Successful Safety Program
• Safety Policy
• Management Leadership
• Assignment of Responsibility
• Maintenance of Safe Working Conditions
• Establishment of Safety Training
• An Accident Record System
• Medical and First Aid System
• Acceptance of Personal Responsibility of Employees
• Safety Promotional Methods
• Safety Programming
• Evaluating Risks
• Workshop
• Basic Format of a Safety Program

MODULE 22: FINAL EXAMINATION (1.0 HR.)

• 100 Items, Combination of Multiple Choice and Fill-in the Blanks