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NIOSH Site Safety Supervisor (SSS) Examination (Malaysia)

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1

The SSS Role and Malaysian OSH LegislationYou are here

Learn who appoints an SSS under CDM 2024 regulation 39, the DOSH registration routes, OSHA 1994 as amended by Act A1648, the main regulations under OSHA, and the client, designer and contractor duties in CDM 2024.

12
hours
2

OSH Management, HIRARC and Permits

Study OSH policy and organisation, human factors, the HIRARC 2008 process and 5 x 5 risk matrix, safe work procedures, permits to work, inspections, NADOPOD 2004 reporting and audits.

12
hours
3

Site Planning, Work at Height and Scaffolding

Cover site set-up, traffic routes, welfare under the CDM Second Schedule, DOSH's 2007 fall prevention guideline, edge protection, personal fall protection and scaffold inspection.

14
hours
4

Excavation, Piling, Concrete, Demolition and Lifting

Work through excavation support and inspection under CDM regulations 24 and 26, piling, formwork and falsework, concrete work, demolition, and cranes under the Plant Requiring Certificate of Fitness Regulations 2024.

16
hours
5

Electrical, Fire, Confined Space and Occupational Health

Review site electrical safety, hot work, the 2010 confined space ICOP, noise, heat, manual handling, USECHH 2000, psychosocial risk, PPE and emergency arrangements.

14
hours
6

Paper 1 and Paper 2 Preparation

Practise 60-question MCQ sets, structured and essay answers, a systematic site inspection, and a 10-minute HIRARC presentation on one of the ten permitted topics.

12
hours
Estimated total study time
80 hours
That's about 8 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the NIOSH Site Safety Supervisor Exam?

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Age
Education
At least SRP, PMR or PT3, or an MQA-recognised equivalent
Additional Requirements
  • •Malaysian citizen
  • •Able to communicate orally and in writing in Bahasa Melayu or English
  • •From July 2025, the first examination must be taken within one year of the course end date

NIOSH Site Safety Supervisor Quick Facts

Exam Provider

NIOSH Malaysia

Retake Policy

No limit on retakes, but the examination must be completed within two years of the first examination date; after that the candidate has fail status and must attend the SSS course again. A failed Paper 2 part is repeated on its own.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam FeeRM350 (Paper 1 RM100, Paper 2A RM100, Paper 2B RM150)
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NIOSH Site Safety Supervisor Exam Details

NIOSH Site Safety Supervisor (SSS) Examination (Malaysia)

Administered by National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Malaysia

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50% pass mark for each part; candidates must pass both Part A and Part B of Paper 2.
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The SSS examination fee is RM350: RM100 for Paper 1, RM100 for Paper 2 Part A (site assessment) and RM150 for Paper 2 Part B (presentation). The NIOSH SSS course fee (RM1,458 including 8% SST) is separate.
Exam Fee
Prerequisites: Complete the NIOSH SSS course (10 days, 80 hours) at a DOSH-registered training provider, and sit the first examination within one year of the course end date.
Valid for: DOSH registration as a competent person is valid for three years and renewable (OSHA 1994 sections 31D and 31E).

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Malaysia content outline

The SSS Role and OSH LegislationNot published

Course Parts 1 and 2: the SSS appointment under CDM 2024 regulation 39, OSHA 1994 as amended by Act A1648, regulations made under OSHA, and the OSH (Construction Work) (Design and Management) Regulations 2024.

OSH Management Systems and HIRARCNot published

Course Part 3: OSH planning, policy and organisation, human and behavioural factors, HIRARC under DOSH's 2008 guidelines, safe work procedures, permits to work, monitoring, accident investigation, record keeping and audit.

Occupational Safety on Construction SitesNot published

Course Part 4: site planning, general control, welfare, vehicle and plant movement, work equipment, electrical safety, fire, work at height and scaffolding, excavation, demolition and lifting operations.

Occupational HealthNot published

Course Part 5: musculoskeletal hazards and manual handling, chemical and biological hazards, physical and psychological hazards, and work in confined spaces.

Site Visit, Site Assessment and PresentationNot published

Course Part 6 and Paper 2: site inspection practice, the 30-minute site assessment, and a 10-minute online HIRARC presentation on one of ten construction activities with a 10-minute question session.

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What's Next After the NIOSH Site Safety Supervisor?

After passing the NIOSH Site Safety Supervisor, you can pursue these career paths

Registered Site Safety Supervisor (DOSH competent person)

After passing the examination and receiving the Sijil Kelayakan, candidates who meet one of DOSH's five qualification routes apply through MyKKP to register as a Site Safety Supervisor, the competent person a principal contractor must appoint under CDM 2024 regulation 39.

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Safety and Health Officer (SHO)

Supervisors who want a wider OSH role can take the NIOSH SHO course and examination; an SHO is required for construction projects above RM20 million under the SHO Order 1997 and acts as secretary of the safety and health committee.

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