Singapore University of Social Sciences

Who Should Attend

Recommended for personnel who are involved in Safety and Health at the workplace, and also HR professionals who are involved in developing shiftwork plans for the company.

Topics

• Introduction to Fatigue and Shiftwork
•  Fundamentals of the Sleep
•  Sleep Disorders
• The Impact of Fatigue on Human Performance
•  Fatigue Management strategies
  a. Napping
  b. Micro breaks
  c. Caffeine
  d. Shift work schedules
•  Measures to Assess Fatigue/Alertness
•  Individual Factors to Consider (Age, gender etc.)
  
  

Learning Outcomes

A. Knowledge and Understanding (Theory Component)

At the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Explain the physiology of sleep and the sleep cycle.
• Discuss sleep disorders and its impact on human performance.
• Examine the impact of fatigue on human performance.
  
  

B. Key Skills (Practical Component)

At the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate how to manage fatigue using various strategies.
• Apply measures for assessing fatigue.
  
  

Schedule

Time	Agenda
Day 1
09:00 - 09:30	Course Overview
09:30 - 10:30	Introduction to Fatigue and Shiftwork
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:00	Fundamentals of the Sleep and Sleep Disorders
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch
13:00 - 15:30	Impact of Fatigue on Human Performance
15:30 - 15:45	Break
15:45 - 17:30	Fatigue Management Strategies 1
17:30 - 18:00	Assessment - Quiz
Day 2
09:00 - 09:30	Recap and Overview
09:30 - 10:30	Fatigue Management Strategies 2
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:00	Fatigue Management Strategies 3
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch
13:00 - 15:30	Fatigue Assessment
15:30 - 15:45	Break
15:45 - 17:30	Case Studies
17:30 - 18:00	Assessment – Group Presentation

 

Assessments

• Written Quiz
•  Group Presentation
  
  

Requirements

Nil

Trainer's Profile

Dr Ng Wee Tong is a medical specialist in Occupational and Aviation Medicine. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Prior to that, he was a medical officer in the Republic of Singapore Airforce and a Medical Director with ST Healthcare.

His professional interests include the provision of services for worker health, fitness to work, workplace health promotion and fatigue/ shift work management. He is also an adjunct lecturer with the Singapore University of Social Sciences and a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine (Singapore).

Dr Ng also holds a Masters in Adult Learning and is an advocate for the advancement of educational pedagogies in higher learning.

Application Procedures

Please submit the following documents to cet@suss.edu.sg:

1. Coloured copy (back and front) of NRIC for Singaporeans and PRs, or "Employment"/"S" Pass for foreign applicant
   
2. Application form
   
   

Course Fee

¹ Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy: Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
² Enhanced Training Support for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singaporean Citizens and PRs) aged 21 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees. 
³ Additional subsidy for Singaporeans:  With effect from 1 January 2023, the GST rate will be revised from 7% to 8%. There will be no fee increase for Singaporeans taking SSG subsidized course(s) from 1 January to 31 December 2023.

• Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and sit and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.
• Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course
• The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.
• Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior noticee.

For clarification, please contact the Centre for Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE) via the following:

Telephone: +65 6248 0263 Email: CET@suss.edu.sg