NIOSH to provide free basic OSH courses to 10,000 tourism industry players, with RM2.65 million allocation for the Safety Induction for Tourism Industry programme
BANGI: The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will offer free basic occupational safety and health courses to 10,000 individuals in the tourism sector.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the programme involves an allocation of RM2.65 million from the Ministry of Human Resources.
The initiative, known as the Safety Induction for Tourism Industry (SITI), aims to equip workers with essential knowledge to prevent workplace incidents.
It is designed to help them manage risks and comply with the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022.
“The target groups include tour guides, tour operators, workers or contractors, employees and accommodation providers,” Ramanan said.
He stated these groups will be invited by NIOSH to participate so they can carry out duties in accordance with OSH requirements.
“This initiative also supports the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign,” he added at a press conference after visiting the NIOSH headquarters.
Online applications for the programme will open on Jan 25 via www.niosh.com.my.
The SITI programme has a duration of seven hours and will be conducted either online or in person at NIOSH facilities nationwide.
Participants who complete the course will receive a digital safety passport valid for two years.
“Similar to safety passports issued by NIOSH for other industries, SITI passport holders will also be covered by insurance both domestically and internationally,” Ramanan said.
NIOSH executive director Datuk Ayop Salleh said the programme focuses on five main components.
These include incident prevention, OSH laws and regulations, safety practices in tourism, and risk control.
“The tourism sector has its own specific hazards that need to be addressed with systematic training,” he said.
Ayop noted this covers various aspects such as transportation, accommodation and food preparation.
