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Goh Chye GuanManaging DirectorWAH Academy
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Scope
1. Introduction and Background
2. WAH Landscape
3. WAH Competency to Enable WAH Safety
4. Conclusion
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1. Introduction and Background
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1. Background
The need to better manage work at heights:
“… WAH fatalities has fallen more than 35% from 27 in 2009 to 17 in 2012. WAH remains the top cause of work fatalities. More must be done to prevent falls.”
Mr Hawazi Daipi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Manpower ProBE Plus Forum, 4 April 2013
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A worker was killed after falling 27-storey
from a building under construction. He was
plastering the exterior wall of the building
before the accident.
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A service engineer fell
more than 9m to his death
while trying to fix an
audio visual projector
system at the indoor
Stadium.
10 Jan, 2013, ST
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The Iron Workers from America
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VisionZero Fatalities and Injuries
Strategy 1Greater WAH Awareness
Strategy 2Strong WAH Capabilities
Strategy 3Enhanced Regulatory Framework
Reduced Fatality and Injury Rates
FPP for all WorkplacesEnhanced Productivity and Business Outcome
Strategic Outcomes
Strategies
Our National WAH Vision
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Design & conduct
summative evaluation
Design & conduct
formative evaluation
Develop instructional
materials
Develop instructional
strategies
Develop criterion standards
Write performance
objectives
Identify instructional
goals
Identify entry
behaviours
Conduct instructional
analysis
Revise instruction
Dick and Carey’s Systems Approach Model For Instructional Design
Consult, Validate,
Feedback, and Pilot Courses
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WAH Conference14 to 15 Sep 2012
Singapore Expo
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Roofs
Ladders
Scaffolds
Roofs
Ladders
Scaffolds and MEWPs
Structures
Roofs
Ladders
Work Platforms
• Mainly Construction
• Mainly Construction
• 80% were lower level falls
• Mainly Construction & Marine
• Rise in Manufacturing and Logistics
Comparison of WAH Accident Trends and Agencies
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2. WAH Landscape
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WAH LandscapeWAH Performance1. Accident Statistics2. Accident Trends3. Accident Agencies
National Strategy1. Promotion2. Capability Building3. Regulatory Framework
WAH Competency1. Competency Framework2. Training Courses
Design and Planning for Safety1. Elimination of Risk at Source2. Dedicated WAH Solutions
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3. The Competency Framework
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WorkerBasic WAH knowledge &
understanding
SupervisorEnsures implementation
of fall prevention measures
AssessorEvaluates effectiveness of measures implemented
ManagerEnsures that systems & processes are in place
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The Generic WAH Competency Framework
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Program Manager
Qualified Person
Competent Person
Authorised Person
Manager
Assessor
Supervisor
Worker
USASingapore UKAustralia
Height Safety Manager
Height Safety Inspector
Height Safety Supervisor
Height Safety Operator
Competent Person
Worker
Comparison of Designated WAH Personnel
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WAH Training Courses Available
• 5-day Qualified Fall Protection Person Training
• 5-day Competent Person Training
• 2.5-day Managed Fall Protection Person Training
USA
Australia
Height Safety Supervisor Course (2-day)
Roof Access Training Course (2-day)
Industrial Rope Access Training (5-day)
5-day Fall Protection for Engineers
Germany
Module 1: Height Equipment / Appreciation & Inspection
Module 2: Fall Arrest
Module 3: Work At Height
Module 4: Advance Work At Height
Module 5: Rescue From Tower, Mast and
Structures
Module 6: Rooftop Safety/ Work Restraint
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Qualifying the WAH Manager – the UK Approach
How to Successfully Manage Working at HeightNeil Tomlinson
Director, Access Industry ForumWAH Conference 14 to 15 Sep 2012
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WAH Competency Requirement
Active Fall Protection System• Workers• Supervisors• Assessors• Managers• Engineers/Designers
Passive Fall Protection System*• Workers• Supervisors• Assessors• Managers• Engineers / Designers
• Design and Planning • Edge Protection• Safety Netting• Catch Platform• Rescues and Emergency Response
• Use of PPE / Emergency Response• Rope Access• Roof Access • Tower Climbing• Aerial Lifts / MEWPs • Tower Scaffold• Scaffold• Suspended Access• Rescues and Emergency Response
* Passive fall protection systems do not require the use of PPE or active participation from the worker
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4. Conclusion
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Safety is an Investment
Competent People
Engineering and Equipment
Design for Safety
1. Software
2. Hardware
3. Heartware
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Dedicated WAH Solutions (Post-Design):Case Study
Problem:• Safe cleaning was not considered during design phase• Building has many overhanging / cantilevered shades • The sunshields prevent typical methods to clean the windows• The sunshield would push the rope of the descending window cleaner
away• Share edges would damage the rope
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Solution:• Specially designed solutions• Combination of several solutions• Example gondola on the roof, rigid rail system, and horizontal
lifelines ... etc • Development of a specific window cleaning plan with service and
trained personnel to perform the tasks
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Dedicated WAH Solutions – Case Studies
1. Workers need to access the top of aircraft to perform maintenance and inspection
2. Workers are exposed to fall hazards from 25 to 65 feet (8 to 20 metres) depending on location on the aircraft
Problem:• Existing lanyard was found to be out of compliance in
terms of maximum arrest force and deployment lengths
Solution:• Specially developed lanyard • Specific testing procedure for the pin and receptacle• Worked on compatibility issues in the lanyard and pin• Development of a dedicated lanyard system
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Specially designed building maintenance system
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Retractable cat ladder with cage
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Training Facilities
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Engineering
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Testing
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Equipment
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Reflection:Think about 3-5 areas where you have concerns related to work at heights.
Write your areas of concerns on a piece of paper.
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