bizSAFE Application / Renewal

1. Boosts sales: Many clients prefer to work with companies that have sound WSH systems and practices. Having a bizSAFE certificate will also help you to expand your business opportunities as it is often a key requirement for contracts and tenders.
2. Increase quality assurance: bizSAFE can help to assure your clients that your company’s products and services are delivered by employees who work in a safe and healthy environment and improve your company’s corporate branding.
3. Improve business efficiency: Going for bizSAFE training programmes can help to reduce safety and health incidents that cause significant delays and financial losses. This enables the company to be more efficient and productive.

bizSAFE Level 1: To embark on the bizSAFE journey, your organisation’s top management has to attend a half-day bizSAFE Level 1 Workshop conducted by WSHC Approved Training Organizations (ATO).

In the bizSAFE training workshop, participants will learn about their legal obligations under the WSH Act and how to develop a WSH Policy that includes the commitment to manage terror risks at their workplaces.

bizSAFE Level 2: Your organization must nominate a Risk Management (RM) Champion who will attend the 2 days’ Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Develop Risk Management Implementation Plan course, or Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Workplace Safety and Health Control Measures course conducted by the Workplace Safety and Health Council Approved Training Organizations (ATO). The Champion will learn how to develop a Risk Management Plan and how to conduct a Risk Assessment.

bizSAFE Level 3: Your organization must implement the Risk Management (RM) Plan in your workplace to address all risks highlighted in the RM implementation plan, in compliance with the WSH (Risk Management) Regulations.

Thereafter, you must engage a WSH auditor from an Approved Auditing Organization (AAO) accredited by Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) to assess the implemented RM plan and certify that your company is bizSAFE Level 3 ready. Upon completion of the RM audit, you can apply for the bizSAFE Level 3 with the RM report for the organization.

bizSAFE Level 4: Your organization must appoint a Workplace Safety and Health Management System (WSHMS) Champion who will attend the 4 days’ Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Develop a Workplace Safety and Health Management System (WSHMS) Implementation Plan course, or Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Workplace Safety and Health Management course conducted by the Workplace Safety and Health Council Approved Training Organizations (ATO).

Following the course, the Champion will know how to implement a robust WSHMS for your company. Upon completion of the WSHMS plan, you may apply for bizSAFE Level 4 for the organization.

bizSAFE Star: Your organization must obtain an ISO 45001 certification issued by Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) accredited Certification Bodies or ISO 45001 certification issued by Certification Bodies recognised under Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) or SS651 with the Risk Management Report (See bizSAFE Level 3).

bizSAFE level 1: The bizSAFE level 1 certification is valid for 6 months from the date of approval so long as there is no change in the organisation’s top management who attended the bizSAFE Level 1 workshop.

• The certification is non-renewable once it expires.

bizSAFE level 2: The bizSAFE level 2 certification is valid for 6 months from the date of approval so long as there is no change in the Risk Management (RM) Champion who attended the bizSAFE Level 2 course.

• The certification is non-renewable once it expires.

bizSAFE Level 3: The bizSAFE level 3 certification is valid for 3 years from the date of approval.

• The certification can be renewed 2 months before it expires. 

bizSAFE Level 4: The bizSAFE level 4 certification is valid for 3 years from the date of approval.

• The certification can be renewed 2 months before its expires.

bizSAFE Star: The bizSAFE Star certification is valid for 3 years from the date of approval. its expiry date is tagged to the organization’s ISO 45001 / SS651 certification expiry date.

• The certification can be renewed 2 months before its expires.