KUCHING: Thirty officers attended the Psychological, Occupational Health and Safety Management Skills Certification Course (PPKKPP) held by the Sarawak Premier’s Department, Human Resource Management and Development Unit and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) here.
UKM has been recognised as a consultant for Occupational Safety and Health Psychological Management Skills Certificate led by Associate Professor Dr Fatimah Wati Halim, an expert in Industrial and Organisational Psychology with five lecturers from UKM.
Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) in a statement on yesterday (Dec 5) said the five-day programme was officiated by Sarawak DOSH director Dr Nor Halim Hasan.
Nor Halim said the occupational health and safety (OCH) compliance in the public sector still had room for improvement.
Thus, he noted that the programme was aimed at fostering and increasing the level of awareness of the PPE aspect in the public sector as well as creating a quality work environment.
“Civil servants need to change along with the needs and changes of the time environment and use a psychological approach in helping employees face challenges and reach alternative solutions to certain issues.
“Therefore, psychosocial risk needs to be emphasised in ensuring wellbeing in the workplace.”
Nor Halim also emphasised the importance of the field of psychology in research and practice to prevent stress, illness, and occupational injuries.
“Psychological applications can be used to reduce workers’ exposure to workplace hazards and equip workers with knowledge and skills that contribute to wellbeing in the work environment.
“The government’s wishes and hopes through Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan 2021-2025 (OSHMP25) is a reduction in the accident rate of 2.13 or 1000 workers in 2025, a reduction in the death rate to 2.93 or 100,000 workers as well as an increase in reporting and occupational poisoning by 30 per cent by the year 2025,” he said.
