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All workers performing manual labour in the manufacturing of basic metals, fabricated metal products, machinery or equipment, and electrical machinery and apparatus are required to attend the Metalworking Safety Orientation Course (MSOC). It is the employers' responsibility under the safety laws to ensure that their workers possess valid MSOC certificates before they engage in the scope of work.
From 1 Oct 2009, the Ministry of Manpower will introduce the following additional requirements for the affected foreign workers:
(a) Work Permit holders working in Singapore for the first time will be required to attend the MSOC and sit for the test within 14 calendar days of arrival in Singapore.
(b) Work Permit holders who have worked in Singapore previously must have a MSOC certificate which is valid for at least a month at the time of work permit issuance. Other wise, they will be required to attend and sit for the MSOC test.
(c) At the time of Work Permit renewal, the worker's MSOC certificate must have a remaining validity of at least a month.
(d) For existing workers, re-certification will be required every 2 years if they have less than 6 years of working experience in Singapore or every 4 years if they have worked in Singapore for 6 years or more. The workers need not attend the course prior to the test. Unless they fail the re-certification test, they will have to attend the course and pass the re-test.
(e) The workers will be tested on their rights and responsibilities under employment laws in Singapore.
Work Permit holders who are required to undergo the MSOC will be informed through the In-Principle Approval letters or the Work Permit Renewal Notice.
Find out more about:
- MSOC Guide and Frequently Asked Qns
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With effect from 1 July 2007, the training and certification requirements for workers in the Construction, Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing industries have been revised.
Click here to read more on these revised training requirements.
To check if workers have taken the MSOC, CSOC and SSIC, as well as related training for supervisory courses, please click here.
For the list of MOM Accredited Training Providers conducting SOC and other courses, please click here.
Sample questions for MSOC (GT), CSOC (GT) and SSIC (GT) can be viewed here:
a) Metalworking Safety Orientation Course (MSOC)
MSOC (GT) sample 1
MSOC (GT) sample 2
MSOC (GT) sample 3
MSOC (GT) sample 4
b) Construction Safety Orientation Course (CSOC)
CSOC (GT) sample 1
CSOC (GT) sample 2
CSOC (GT) sample 3
CSOC (GT) sample 4
b) Shipyard Safety Induction Course (SSIC)
SSIC (GT) sample 1
SSIC (GT) sample 2
SSIC (GT) sample 3
SSIC (GT) sample 4
 The WSH Act had came into effect on 1 March 2006. It stipulates that every person must take reasonably practicable measures to ensure the safety and health of every workplace and worker.
Click here to find out how much you know about the WSH Act and some of its subsidary legislations.
The answers to the self assessment questions are here
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