Manage Indoor Air Quality (MIAQ)

For Whom

Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) professionals such as WSH Coordinators, Officers, and Auditors

• Occupational Hygiene (OH) professionals such as OH technicians etc.
• Building / Estate managers, maintenance officers, building owners, and professionals who are responsible and concerned for maintaining good indoor air quality

Entry Requirement

Learners must fulfill the following course entry requirements:

1. Course Entry Requirements

Literacy and Numeracy

• • • WSQ Employability Skills Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level 6; or
    • Grade C6 in GCE ‘O’ Level for English and Mathematics Science
    • Recognised Technical/Engineering Diploma or;
    • Grade C6 in GCE ‘O’ Level Science (Physics and Chemistry) or Science (Physics and Biology)

2. Assumed Attitude, Skills and Knowledge

Attitude, skills and knowledge that the individual are recommended to possess before taking up the unit so as to confidently undertake the unit and to be successful subsequently on the job

Working Experience

• • • Recommended to have 2 years working experience in any industry
    • If the candidate has a recognised technical diploma, they are not expected to fulfil the recommendation of 2 years working experience in any industry

Course Overview

• On completion of this unit, the learner will have the knowledge and be equipped with the application skills in managing indoor air quality vibration and be able to apply them at the workplace. This includes:
  • Application fundamental knowledge and skills in managing indoor air quality (IAQ)
  • Providing fundamental knowledge in identification and analysis of IAQ problems, the conduct of IAQ audit to measure and assess the situations and the control measures for the mitigation of IAQ issues
  • Introductory requirements on the maintenance of cooling towers to prevent Legionnaire’s
    disease; as well as good practices and IAQ management programme

Course Content

A competent individual must be able to successfully perform the following:

1. 1. Analyse indoor air quality (IAQ) problems based on IAQ guidelines, legal and other requirements.
   2. Conduct IAQ audit and measure indoor air quality in accordance with standard methods.
   3. Suggest control measures to mitigate IAQ problems in accordance with IAQ guidelines, legal and other requirements.
   4. Advise on the maintenance of water treatment programme used in cooling tower for the control of Legionella bacteria in accordance with legal and other requirements.
   5. Monitor IAQ in accordance with good practices and IAQ management programme.
      

Course Duration:

• 28 Hours including of 3 Hours Assessment
  

Medium of Instruction: English

Teaching Methodology:

• Classroom Lecture, Discussion, Roleplay, Q&A, E-Learning, Micro Learning, Interactive Video, Case Studies, IPR and Hands-on Practical Sessions
  

Learning Environment:

• Room with the capacity for up to 20 candidates. Our ergonomically designed classrooms are fully air-conditioned, equipped with whiteboards; audio/video equipment and free wi-fi.
• Practical Stations

Class Size: Recommended Class Size – Classroom: 20

• Min – 10
• Max – 20

Key Person In charge:Mr. Monish V (General Manager – Corporate Support Division)

Facilitator/Learner Ratio: Theory Lesson 1:20 Written Assessment 1:20 Oral Questioning 1:1

Course Attendance:

• 75%

Assessment Advice:

• Written Assessment
• Written Project Report and Oral Questioning

Course Fee Inclusive of GST: S$ 490.5

Funding & Claims:  NA

Certification

• Based on the successful completion of the course and assessment, a certificate of achievement endorsed by Eversafe Academy Ltd., will be awarded to the trainee.
• E-cert available

Requirements to be a trainer for this course

Trainer/Facilitator Requirements
This section articulates the AE requirements covering these components:

Domain Knowledge Requirements
The trainer must have a Degree or post graduate degree in Occupational Health / Industrial Hygiene such as MSc (Safety Health and Environmental Technology) or in related disciplines such as Estates Management, Building, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or Bio-medical. Those qualified as a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)/ Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH) or have attained equivalent certifications will have an added advantage.

Domain Work Experience
The trainer must have at least 5 years’ WSH experience in Occupational Hygiene or Workplace Health. Experience as facility manager, building designer an Approved WSH Officer, is an added advantage. The trainer must also be able to provide evidence of maintaining currency, for example, through recent work in the industry as WSH occupational hygienist, manager, consultant or trainer, or professional development or active membership of a professional association in the relevant mentioned disciplines.

WSQ Trainer’s Pedagogic Requirements
The trainer must have at least 2 years of training experience in a workplace health related programme over the last 4 years. The trainer must have been certified
competent and awarded the Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) or its equivalent.

Assessor Requirements
This section articulates the AE requirements covering these components:

Domain Knowledge Requirements
The assessor must have a Degree or post graduate degree in Occupational Health / Industrial Hygiene such as MSc (Safety Health and Environmental Technology) or in related disciplines such as Estates Management, Building, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or Bio-medical. Those qualified as a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)/ Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH) or have attained equivalent certifications will have an added advantage.

Domain Work Experience
The assessor must have at least 5 years’ WSH experience in Occupational Hygiene or Workplace Health. Experience as facility manager or building designer, or an Approved WSH Officer is an added advantage. The assessor must also be able to provide evidence of maintaining currency, for example, through recent work in the industry as WSH occupational hygienist, manager, consultant or trainer, or professional development or active membership of a professional association in the relevant mentioned disciplines.

WSQ Assessor’s Pedagogic Requirements
The assessor must have at least 2 years of training experience in a workplace health related programme over the last 4 years. The assessor must have been certified competent and awarded the Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) or its equivalent.

Course Venue

• No. 2, Joo Koon Road, Singapore – 628966.

Registration Venue

• No. 2, Kampong Kapor Road, Little India, Near Jalan Besar, MRT Station Exit B, Singapore – 208674
• No. 3, Soon Lee Street, #04-14/16 & 17, Pioneer Junction, Singapore – 627606.
• No. 2, Joo Koon Road, Singapore – 628966.
• No. 2, Wan Lee Road, Singapore – 627934.

Renewal Points for professionals :

• • SDU Points : 20 – CPD/131/T1.2/252642
  • WSHO can claim SDU points once only, for a course. The SDU points could not be claimed for a repeat or refresher course