TRAINING FOR LABOR SAFETY CERTIFICATE

1. Labor safety training and coaching

Labor safety education and training are educational and training activities aimed at providing knowledge, skills, and awareness about labour safety to workers in the working environment. The main goal of this activity is to ensure safety, protect health and minimize risks of labour accidents and occupational diseases.

Labor safety training and coaching activities often include:

+ Training on labour safety rules and regulations: Employees are instructed and clearly understand the safety rules, the regulations and the procedures related to their work. This includes government agency regulations related to workplace safety.

+ Instructions on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): Workers are instructed on how to properly use personal protective equipment, such as helmets, protective glasses, gloves, and masks, reflective vests, and other types of PPE to protect their health and safety while working.

+ Handling dangerous situations and first aid: Employees are trained on how to prevent and handle dangerous situations that may occur during work. They are also instructed on how to provide basic first aid in case of an occupational accident.

+ Training on fire prevention and safety in toxic environments: For special industries, workers can be trained on fire prevention or how to work safely when exposed to toxic substances.

+ Training on risk management and safety at work: Managers and responsible employees are trained on how to assess, manage and minimize risks related to labour safety during the work process.

The goal of labour safety education and training is to build a safe working environment, creating conditions for people to perform work safely and minimize the risk of occupational accidents and diseases.

1. The Ordinance on occupational safety and hygiene is in effect

  - Law on labour safety and hygiene No. 84/2015/Qh23 dated July 1, 2016 (2)

  - According to Decree 44/2016/ND-CP(3) dated May 15, 2016(4).

  - According to Decree 140/2018/ND-CP, dated October 8, 2018 (5).

2. Benefits of participating in occupational safety and hygiene training courses

Participating in an occupational safety and hygiene training course brings many important benefits to workers and businesses. Below are some key benefits of participating in OSH training:

- Protect health and life: the OSH training course helps workers to understand potential risks and how to prevent labour accidents and occupational diseases. By adopting reasonable safety measures, they can protect their health and lives when working in hazardous environments.

- Minimize occupational accidents: When trained on labour safety, workers will know how to respond and handle dangerous situations correctly. This helps reduce the number of workplace accidents and keeps the work environment safer.

- Improved work efficiency: Employees can work more effectively when they have appropriate safety knowledge and skills. This helps enhance their professionalism and productivity.

- Fulfilment with legal regulations: Participate in OSH training courses to help businesses and employees comply with legal regulations on labour safety. This avoids violating the law and helps to avoid legal risks.

- Increased trust and encouraged work spirit: When workers see concern for their health and safety, they feel encouraged and increase their confidence in their work.

- Minimized time off work: Occupational accidents often lead to long absence from work. When workers are trained in OSH, the likelihood of occupational accidents is reduced, thereby helping to minimize absence from work and saving costs for the businesses.

- Building of a safety culture in the organization: OSH training helps to create a safety culture in the business, where safety is a top priority and is guaranteed by everyone in the organization.

3. Training content

FEC Group Joint Stock Company is a unit licensed by the Department of Labor Safety - Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (**) to operate in the field of training and coaching on occupational safety and health according to the Decree 44/2016/ND-CP (License posted on the official website of the Department of Labor Safety).

Labor safety training and certification for subjects belongs to the following groups:

Group 1: Training and coaching of management staff.

Labor safety training for managers is an important factor in building a safe working environment and protecting the health of employees in the organization. Managers play an important role in promoting and enforcing occupational safety measures. Therefore, they need to be fully equipped with the knowledge and skills to ensure safety at work.

Below are important contents and objectives in the process of labour safety training for managers:

- Understanding of the labour safety rules and regulations: Managers need to be educated on the laws and safety rules relevant to their industry and organization. This ensures they fully meet the labour safety requirements and avoid breaking the law.

- Identification and evaluation of risks: Managers need to be trained to identify and evaluate potential risks during their employees' work. They need to understand the possible risks and put in place measures to prevent and minimize them.

- Promotion of safety culture: Labor safety training for managers helps them to realize the importance of creating a safety culture in the organization. They should be encouraged to promote and shape a work environment where employee’s safety and well-being are the priorities.

- Leadership and safety communication skills: Managers need to be equipped with leadership skills to monitor and promote compliance with labour safety rules. They also need to have effective communication skills to convey safety information clearly and ensure an active employee participation.

- Handling emergency situations and first aid: Managers should be trained to handle emergency situations and provide basic first aid in the event of an occupational accident.

The labour safety training process for managers should be designed to suit the needs and requirements of the organization. This will ensure that managers are fully equipped with knowledge and skills to ensure the safety and health of employees in the working environment.

Note: Employees who completed the course will be granted a group 1 occupational safety certificate.

Group 2: Training for a group of people working in occupational hygiene and safety

Training groups of people working in hygiene and occupational safety is the process of providing knowledge and skills about hygiene and occupational safety to groups of people in the organization in order to ensure a safe working environment and to protect the health and minimize the labour-related risks.

Below are the basic steps to carry out training and coaching for groups of people working in occupational hygiene and safety:

- Identification of training needs: First, it is necessary to determine the training needs of the different groups of people in the organization. This includes identifying the skills and knowledge needed to perform occupational health and safety work effectively.

- Planning training: Based on training needs, the training could be planed and the coaching processed. The specific goals that the group needs to achieve after the course have to be determined, and appropriate training methods chosen such as traditional teaching, group discussions, exercises to practice, simulation games, online learning, and actual work activities.

- Selection of trainers and training sources: Selection of trainers or experts with experience in the field of hygiene and occupational safety to take on the training role. Training resources can be used from government organizations, independent experts or using training materials available from reputable sources.

- Implementation of the training process: Implementation of the training plan by teaching necessary content and practicing skills related to hygiene and labour safety. It is necessary to create conditions for groups of people to discuss, ask questions, exchange ideas and support each other in the learning process.

- Evaluation and comparison of results: Evaluate the results of the training process by testing the group's understanding and application of skills. Compare the results with the original training objectives to ensure that the training process has met the training requirements and needs.

- Updated and continuous training: Occupational hygiene and safety is a field that is always changing and updating. Therefore, it is necessary to continuously train and update knowledge for the group of people working in occupational safety and hygiene to ensure they always master the latest information and apply it to their daily work.

- The process of training and coaching groups of people working in occupational hygiene and safety plays an important role in creating a safe working environment, protecting health and enhancing work productivity in the organization.

Note: Employees who completed the course will be granted a group 2 occupational safety certificate.

Group 3: Training for people which work with strict requirements on occupational safety and hygiene.

Occupational safety training topics for group 3 on the list of jobs with strict requirements on occupational safety and hygiene are prescribed in Circular 06/2020/TT-BLDTBXH. Include :

- Labor safety training for working at a certain height.

- Labor safety training in closed spaces.

- Labor safety training in construction sites.

- Safety training when demolishing construction structures.

- Labor safety training in metal welding and cutting.

- Labor safety training in the mechanical field.

- Labor safety training in Petroleum and LPG business.

- Labor safety training for sales staff.

- Labor safety training in machine operation.

- Labor safety training in hospitals and buildings.

- Labor safety training in production.

- Labor safety training in the electrical field

- Labor safety training in the commercial sector.

- Labor safety training in industrial hygiene.

- Labor safety training in the restaurant and hotel sector.

- Labor safety training in the garment sector.

- Labor safety training in the telecommunications field.

- Chemical Labor Safety Training.

- Labor safety training on rivers.

Note: Employees who completed the course will be issued a group 3 labour safety card.

Group 4: Training of a groups of people who do not belong to groups 1, 2, 3

Including apprentices, apprentices, and probationers working for employers.

Note: Employees who completed the course will be issued with a group 4 occupational safety monitoring book.

Group 5: Training of a group of medical staff

Labour safety training for people working in the medical and health care fields working at medical examination and treatment facilities.

Note: Employees who completed the course will be granted a group 5 occupational safety certificate.

Group 6: Training the hygiene and safety group for employees

Hygiene and safety group training is the process of providing knowledge, skills and competencies in hygiene and occupational safety to a group of people, usually individuals who are appointed or volunteer to take on a safety role. complete hygiene in organizations, businesses or agencies.

The hygiene safety team often has many tasks, including:

- Performance of safety inspection activities: Inspection, monitoring and evaluation of the working conditions, the equipment, and hazardous situations to ensure compliance with safety rules and regulations.

- Employee guidance and training: Providing guidance and training on hygiene and occupational safety for new and old employees, helping them to clearly understand the rules and safety measures when working.

- Proposition and implementation of improvement measures: Proposition of improvement measures in order to improve a safer working environment and reducing the labour risks.

- Responding and resolving dangerous situations: Timely handle dangerous situations or labour accidents, providing basic first aid if necessary and reporting on incidents related to labour safety.

The hygiene safety group training process includes the following steps:

- Identification of the training needs: First, to determine the training needs of the safety and sanitation team. This includes identifying the skills and knowledge required to perform hygiene and safety tasks.

- Training plannification: Based on training needs, plannification of the training and coaching process. Identification of the specific goals that the safety and hygiene team needs to achieve after the course.

- Selection of trainers and training sources: Selection of trainers or experts with experience in the field of hygiene and occupational safety to take on the training role. Training resources can be used from government organizations, independent experts or using training materials available from reputable sources.

- Implementation of the training process: Implementation of the training plan by teaching necessary content and practicing skills related to hygiene and labour safety.

- Evaluation and comparison of results: Evaluation of the results of the training process by testing the hygiene and safety team's understanding and application of skills. Comparison of the results with the original training objectives to ensure that the training process has met the training requirements and needs.

- Update and continuous of training: Occupational hygiene and safety is a field that is always changing and updating. Therefore, it is necessary to continuously train and update knowledge for the hygiene and safety team to ensure they always master the latest information and apply it to their daily work.

The process of training the safety and hygiene team helps to ensure that they have enough knowledge and skills to ensure a safe working environment, protecting health and minimizing the labour-related risks within the organization.

Note: Employees who completed the course will be granted a group 6 occupational safety certificate.

4. Training location and time

- The course is opened regularly at the FEC training center;

- The course is organized flexibly as required to suit the production situation of enterprises across the country.

With the goal of protecting workers' safety from harmful factors and creating a favourable environment to ensure health and improve the productivity of the workers, FEC Group Joint Stock Company specializes in providing Professional and methodical labour safety training and certification services for businesses, agencies and organizations throughout the North.