AUSTRALIA

o Scaffolding and rigging
o Crane and hoist operation
o Pressure equipment operation
o Loadshifting

                   Training is available from:

o State, Territory and Commonwealth OHS Authorities
o Educational institutions
o Employer bodies
o Industry associations
o Trade unions and their organizations
o Private OHS service organizations
o Training consultants
o Associations of OHS professionals
o Technical or scientific organizations
o Manufacturers and suppliers

o Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)
o Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
o Australian Capital Territory Workcover Authority
o COMCARE Australia (Commonwealth Public Service)
o Northern Territory Department of Industries and Business – Work Health Branch
o Queensland Division of Workplace Health and Safety – Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations
o South Australian WorkCover Corporation
o Victorian WorkCover Authority
o WorkCover Authority of NSW
o Workplace Standards Tasmania – Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources
o WorkSafe Western Australia

o Workplace Health and Safety Laws
o Manual Handling
o Hazardous Substances
o Noise
o Electricity
o Mechanical Equipment
o Responsibilities of Employers and Employees
o Health and Safety Representatives and Committees
o Resolving Health and Safety Problems

                    Industry specific fields include:

o Building and Construction
o Community Services
o Electrical and Electronics
o Hairdressing
o Hospitality and Tourism
o Manufacturing
o Metals and Engineering
o Office and Business
o Primary Industry/Natural Resources
o Retail

o  OSH Information
o Legislative Context
o OSH Management
o Safe Systems of Work
o Common Life Threatening Hazards
o Audits and Inspections
o OSH Promotion
o Accident Prevention and Investigation Training
o Emergency Planning and Response
o OSH Statistics

                    Advanced OSH Management lectures include:

o Hazardous Substances
o Manual Handling
o Noise Assessment and Control
o Human Vibration
o Biological Hazards and Diseases
o Dust Hazards and Diseases
o Machine Guarding and Plant Hazards
o Specific Plant Management
o Agricultural Safety
o Construction and Demolition Safety
o Issues and Controversies
o Basic Science

o OHS Fundamentals
o Occupational Hygiene 1
o Rehabilitation and Workers’ Compensation 1
o Hazardous Substances
o OHS Law
o Workplace Health – Human Body
o Industrial Placement 1
o OHS in an Industry
o Dealing with Conflict
o Presenting Information
o General Electives

o Occupational Hygiene 2
o Engineering Controls
o Resolution of OHS Issues
o OHS Statistics
o Fire Safety
o Ergonomics 1
o Negotiation Skills
o Presenting Reports
o General Electives

o Occupational Hygiene 3
o OHS Management Systems
o Risk Management
o Management of Hazardous Substances
o Action Research
o Industrial Placement 2
o Rehabilitation and Workers’ Compensation 2
o Workplace OHS Programs
o Ergonomics 2
o OHS Management in Industry
o General Electives

o HIV/AIDS and the Workplace
o Manual Handling
o Noise in the Workplace
o OHS Induction for Employees
o General OHS Induction Training for Construction Work
o OHS Risk Management for Supervisors and Managers
o OHS Workplace Consultation
o Workplace Hazardous Substances

                    Day Two individual modules can include:

o Plant
o Dangerous Goods
o Office Ergonomics
o Manual Handling
o Noise (Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss)
o Safety Committees
o Managing First Aid in the Workplace
o Electrical Safety
o Hazardous Substances
o Welding
o Working in Confined Spaces
o Rehabilitation and Workers’ Compensation
o Living with Shiftwork
o Promoting Safe Behaviour
o Safe Working at Heights

o Dealing with Hazards
o Chemicals
o Electricity
o Lifting and Carrying
o Noise
o Machinery

            Numerous publications are offered downloadable and free of charge under the following categories:

o Workplace Health and Safety
o Training and Consultation
o Self Insured and SABS
o First Aid
o Workplace Harassment and Discrimination
o Workplace Violence
o Reports and Papers

                    Each section also has links to other related information online.

 

CANADA

· The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, (CCOHS) www.ccohs.ca/education/ offers a two-day intensive course, Health and Safety Training for Managers and Supervisors, who have responsibility for workplace occupational safety and health. The courses consist of:

o Safety Principles and Risk Management
o Legislation
o Hazard Recognition and Control
o Emergency Preparedness and Fire Prevention
o Industrial Hygiene
o Ergonomics
o Workplace Inspection and Accident Investigation
o Program Development and Implementation

· Canada’s National Occupational Health and Safety Website, www.canoshweb.org/en/training.html offers links to a variety of Canadian training sites. On a National level they describe training provided by CCOHS in Using the Internet to Access Health and Safety Resources and Using the Internet for Health and Safety Research and Networking. Both of these are one-day hands-on courses for beginning and intermediate students. On a Federal level this site offers courses in Field Epidemiology

· The Government of Alberta, Alberta Human Resources and Employment (AHRE), Workplace Health and Safety http://www3.gov.ab.ca/hre/whs/courses/index.asp works with approved training agencies across the province to ensure that workers with jobs that involve delivery of first aid services, asbestos removal, working with explosives, and emergency mine rescue at surface mines receive the health and safety training they need.

· The Government of British Columbia, Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia, Worksafe Online, www.worksafebc.com/news/worksafe_courses/default.asp offers education courses through the WCB Worksafe Education Network – training providers from all sectors that meet the criteria the Board has specified. Each of the six one-day WorkSafe courses enables employers and workers to achieve different objectives. The courses taught are:

o Hazard Recognition and Control
o Joint Health and Safety Committee Training
o Occupational Health and Safety in Small Business
o Preventing and Investigating Musculoskeletal Injury
o Preventing Workplace Violence
o Supervisor Safety Management

· The Government of Manitoba, Labour and Immigration, Workplace Safety and Health Division www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/training/index.html offers ongoing training programs. The new schedule will be announced January 2003.

· The Government of New Brunswick, Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission www.whscc.nb.ca/default.htm has legislative responsibility to develop and conduct educational programs designed to promote an awareness of occupational health and safety. Education consultants assist workplaces by evaluating their educational requirements and can recommend appropriate solutions. Awareness sessions are offered to workplaces on a regional basis, covering a variety of legislation-based occupational health and safety topics such as:

o Health, Safety and the Law
o Joint Health and Safety
o Due Diligence
o Construction
o Train the Trainer

Employers in workplaces with 20 or more employees are required to establish a joint health and safety committee (JHSC). The JHSC meets on a monthly basis to discuss workplace health and safety issues. Education consultants assist workplaces in the formation and on-going success of these committees.

· The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Workplace Health, Safety & Compensation Commission, Committee Training Program www.whscc.nf.ca offers a program which consists of six individual courses on the following topics:

o Health and Safety: An Introduction
o Workplace Health
o Hazard Identification
o Workplace Inspections
o WHMIS
o The Law and Committees

They also offer Train the Trainer courses to assist employers to build their in-house training resources. These courses use the content of the six courses previously described in the Committee Training Program.

· In the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Workers’ Compensation Board, Occupational Health & Safety, www.wcb.nt.ca/SafetyEd/course_outlines.htm offers online Safety Education training courses in the areas of:

o Safety Management
o Safety Awareness, Incident and Accident Investigation
o Occupational Health and Safety Committees
o Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
o WHMIS Instructor
o Artist/Carver Safety Awareness
o Ergonomics Program
o Indoor Air Quality
o Internal Responsibility System and Due Diligence
o Managing Safety

· The Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Environment and Labour, Occupational Health & Safety Division, www.gov.ns.ca/labr/ohs/ohscours.htm does not appear to offer any public courses in occupational safety and health on their website, but provides related links to other local health and safety websites.

· The Government of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/public/homepage enforces the Occupational Health and Safety Act that requires that most workplaces with 20 or more workers have at least one worker and one management person to serve as certified members of a workplace Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC). This certification involves training in health and safety law, and the identification, assessment and control of hazards. Certification involves two mandatory parts: Basic Certification and Workplace-Specific Hazard Training. Basic Certification provides training in:

o Health and Safety Law
o Hazard Identification and Control
o Investigation Techniques
o Prevention Resources

JHSC members can complete Workplace-Specific Hazard Training through courses offered by health and safety associations, other health and safety professionals, or in-house training. Areas of training include:

o Agriculture
o Automotive
o Chemical
o Construction
o Education
o Electrical
o Food & Beverage
o Forestry
o Health Care
o Manufacturing
o Mining
o Municipal
o Steel
o Pulp and Paper Services
o Transportation

The Board also operates a Young Worker Awareness Safety Program, www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/public/YWAP .  This job safety-training program is provided onsite, at any high school in Ontario, free of charge. Qualified instructors through an interactive format deliver training. Videos, resource booklets, a Young Worker Awareness Interactive CD-ROM and other materials are available.

 

· The Government of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Labor Department www.labour.gov.sk.ca/safety/training.htm offers training classes in Occupational Health Committees, Level 1 and Level 2. These committees review the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. It also assists in hazard identification and controls, workplace inspection and accident investigation programs. It emphasizes planning to identify and control hazards. Other courses are Supervision and Safety for high hazard industries, which provide suggestions for setting up a safety program to control hazards. Topics include inspections, tailgate (toolbox), meetings, refusals to work and induction training. Also offered is Introduction to the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) designed for committee members or those responsible for setting up and maintaining training. This explains how WHMIS works and the legal responsibilities of suppliers, employers and workers. It covers controlled products, labels, material safety data sheets (MSDS) and worker education. All courses are free of charge.

 

· The Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association (NSCSA) www.nscsa.org/training.html offers safety training in construction and a Certificate of Recognition program. The NSCSA offers over 40 classrooms, practical and interactive training courses.

Classes include:

o Principles of Loss Control
o Owner/Operator- Small Business
o Temporary Workplace – Signing
o Confined Space Entry II-Practical
o Fall Protection III-Scaffolding Practical
o WHMIS Trainer
o Train the Trainer
o Transportation of Dangerous Goods – Trainer
o Construction Safety Supervisor
o Advanced Auditor Workshop
o PLC Audit
o Safety Orientation/WHMIS
o Emergency First Aid
o Fall Protection I – Basics for Workers
o Transportation of Dangerous Goods
o OH&S Committee – Member Representative
o Hazard Identification and Control
o Excavation
o Home Study and Challenge Exam
o Leadership for Safety Excellence
o Traffic Control Person
o Confined Space Entry I – General Awareness
o Fall Protection II- Supervisor
o WHMIS Supervisor
o OH&S Act
o Confined Space Refresher
o Accident-Incident Investigation
o Basic Fire Awareness

The NSCSA Certificate of Recognition recognizes companies who have implemented a successful safety program. Many companies and organizations in Nova Scotia require the Certificate of Recognition as part of their tendering (of a contract) process. There are five steps to achieving the NSCSA Certificate of Recognition:

o Contact the NSCSA to determine what classification your company is in
o Sign up for training required by the Classification group
o Develop a Safety Program in accordance with the Principles of Loss Control Course
o Comply with a safety audit
o Receive a Certificate of Recognition and become safety certified

Fees are charged for all of the courses as well as for the audit portion of the program. For general and practical classes, fees range from $35 per day per person for members up to $110 per day per person for non-members. Interactive courses cost $25 to $50 per person.

· The Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) http://wtgsmart.com/peter/catalogue/catalogue.htm offers classroom training for employees at training centers throughout Ontario, Canada. IAPA also offers onsite training as well as web-based training. Classes include:

o Confined Space Safety
o Crane, Hoist & Rigging Safety
o Emergency Preparedness
o Hazard Identification for Workplace Inspection
o Investigating Accidents
o Joint Health and Safety Committees
o Lift Truck Operator’s Safety Training
o Life Truck Operator’s Refresher
o Machine Safety
o Practical Loss Control Leadership
o Presenting Health and Safety Talks
o Punch & Brake Press Safety
o RSI: Costs, Causes, Controls – Industrial: RSI: Costs
o Causes, Controls – Office
o Safe Work Procedures through Task Analysis
o Safety, Health & the Law
o Surviving the Workwell Audit
o Transportation of Dangerous Goods
o Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS).

Courses average $175 to $265 per course.

The IAPA also offers a class entitled Practical Loss Control Leadership which runs for seven half days and costs $1,015. The introductory course in loss control is aimed at supervisors, front line managers and all those who are interested in increasing their awareness and knowledge of loss management principles through discussions of how loss control and health and safety strategies can be integrated in management systems. The program includes:

o Introduction and Causes and Effects of Loss
o Management Control of Loss and Motivation
o Accident/Incident Investigations and Workplace Inspections
o Task Analysis and Planned Task Observation
o Training, Group and Personal Communications
o Problem Solving and Off-the Job and Family Loss Control
o Property Damage and Waste Control
o Occupational Health and Environmental Management

They also offer a three-day Train The Trainer class in Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), which costs $640 to $960, and for which one can receive a certificate.

IAPA offers three different types of Certificate programs. The Certification (overview) offers certificates in Manufacturing; Offices; Train the Trainer and Conducting Hazard Assessments. The Sector-Specific Certification Training offers certificates in Agri-Business; Food and Beverage; Foundry Industry; Plastics Industry; Printing Industry and the Woodworking Industry. The Workplace-Specific Hazard Training Certificate is in the area of:

o Basic Machine Safety
o Chemicals, Spills & Exposure to Toxic Substances
o Confined Space Hazards
o Crane, Hoist and Rigging
o Emergency Preparedness
o Focus on Falls: Heights
o Focus on Falls: Surfaces
o Industrial Ergonomics: Manual Materials Handling
o Industrial Ergonomics
o Repetitive Strain Injuries
o Life Truck Operator
o Lockout
o Metal Working Fluids
o Noise
o Office Hazards: Indoor Air Quality
o Office Hazards: Repetitive Strain Injury
o Punch & Brake Press
o Solvents, Flammable & Combustible Materials
o Violence in the Workplace
o Working With Static Electricity
o Workplace Electrical Hazards

There is an extensive web-based training schedule with classes averaging $99 to $199 per course. Some of the classes are:

o Basic Machine Safety
o Canada Labour Code
o Internal Responsibility and Due Diligence
o Conducting Hazard Assessments
o Falls from Heights
o Lockout
o Manual Materials Handling
o Noise
o Occupational Health and Safety Act
o Repetitive Strain Injury
o Solvents, Flammable & Combustible Materials
o Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

 

FINLAND

          The Department of Occupational Safety within the Institute operates the training programs. Classes include:

o Safety Research – Safety Promotion
o Research Dissemination
o Occupational Health in the Construction Industry
o Performance in Cold Environments
o Occupational Skin and Airways Allergies – Exposure, Risk, Assessment and Prevention
o Evaluation Related to Occupational Safety and Health Interventions
o Principles of Intervention – Prognostic Research; Women, Work and Health
o The Future of Work – Prevention of Overload and Stress
o Absence from Work and Occupational Health
o Computer Work
o Occupational Ergonomics
o Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders and Facilitating Return to Work
o Biomarkers of Stress in Relation to Occupational Health

        They also offer Advanced courses in Occupational Health and Safety including classes such as:

o Assessment of Psychological Factors at Work
o Evaluation and Good Occupational Health Practices
o Work-Related Respiratory Hypersensitivity
o Bullying and Harassment at Work
o Good Management Practices – Interaction of Environment, Safety and Quality
o Workplace Health Promotion – Practice and Evaluation
o Indoor Air Quality Problems – Link between Indoor Pollution, Psychological Factors and Complaints
o Occupational Health Risk Assessment and Management

Course fees are EUR 479 per each standard course. Academic credit points are available, as well as are scholarships and financial aid, which are awarded three times per year.

· The Finnish Work Environment Fund www.tsr.fi/english/finnish.html finances research and development efforts dealing with safety at work, working environment, working conditions and working life in Finland. The main emphasis is on funding research with a potential for practical applications in the workplace. The Fund also supports training and education activities and the providing of information. The purpose is the production and dissemination of new and generalized information about: working life, the working environment, the research and development activities of research methods as well as information about the Fund's results. There were no further details about applying for a grant or specific training classes.

 

GERMANY

· The BG Die Gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften www.hvbg.de/e/pages/arbeit/ausbild.htm offers interactive adult training classes with the use of machinery, equipment and other objects relevant to occupational health and safety.

Participant-oriented seminars are aimed at employers, managers, employees’ representatives, OH&S experts, safety delegates, manufacturers, purchasers and various other professional groups such as crane drivers, welders, radiation protection delegates.

Subject-oriented seminars are aimed at a number of working areas, operations, procedures and equipment. They deal with the following aspects:

o Ergonomics
o Hazardous substances
o Machine guarding
o Workplace design
o Fire protection
o Biotechnology
o Electrical equipment
o Briefings

The training is offered through several training centers, and also in conjunction with educational institutions. There was no information on the website about class schedules or prices.

 

GREECE

· The Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (EL.IN.Y.A.E), www.elinyae.gr/ENGLISH/elinyae.htm promotes health and safety in the workplace through three centers: the Documentation and Information Centre, Applied Research Centre and Training Centre. These centers are funded by "…a percentage of the employers’ contributions for the professional training of the work force…" (taken from website). The English version of this website does not detail any further information about the centers.

 

HONG KONG

· The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Labour Department, Occupational Safety & Health, Occupational Safety and Health Training Centre, www.info.gov.hk/labour/eng/osh/index.htm provides training courses, free of charge, for employees in both the public and private sector. Course headings include: Briefing Sessions on Safety Legislation, Safety Legislation – Related Courses for Trainer and Briefing Sessions on Occupational Health. This Centre holds the responsibility for accrediting external training providers under Labour Department administered safety regulations. Accredited courses include:

o Mandatory Basic Safety Training Courses, known as "Green Card" under subheadings: Construction Work and Container Handling

o Confined Spaces Safety Training Courses under subheadings: Certified Worker Safety Training Courses and Competent Person Safety Training Courses

o Loadshifting Machinery Safety Training Courses with subheadings: Earth-Moving Machinery and Fork-lift Truck

o Gas Welding Safety Training Courses and Safety Auditor Training Schemes

The Centre also holds the responsibility for registering safety auditors and safety officers.

 


INDIA

· The Government of India, Ministry of Labour, Directorate General, Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes, www.dgfasli.nic.in/training1.htm provides occupational health and safety training at a Central Labour Institute and four Regional Labour Institutes. Programs are presented in one to five day courses, and two week to one-month courses. Topics include:

o Quality & Productivity Improvement through Employee Empowerment
o Evaluation & Control of Hazards in Chemical Industry
o Industrial Safety for National Safety Council
o Industrial Fatigue – its evaluation, control & management for Safety, Health & Productivity
o Workshop on Safety Audit
o Participative Approach for Safety & Health
o Occupational Physiology – its application in industry for promotion of safety, health & productivity at work
o Advance Training Programme on Occupational Health & Environmental Medicine for Medical Officers
o Techniques of Hazards Assessment & its Controls in Major Accident Hazard Installation
o Managing Stress at Work
o Evaluation & Control of Hazards in Pesticide Industry
o Safety, Health & Environment at Work Place
o Personal Growth & Group Dynamics
o Industrial Heat
o Safety in Material Handling
o Selection & Quality Assurance for effective use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
o Wage & Salary Management
o Industrial Hygiene Techniques
o Refresher Course for Safety Officers
o Noise Hazards
o Prevention & Control in Industry
o Occupational Back Pains – its Evaluation & Control, Ergonomics
o Workshop on Counseling Skills
o Workshop for Safety Committee Members
o Resolving Stress & Trauma in Manual Material Handling – An Ergonomic Approach
o Total Quality Management & ISO 9000 QMS
o Effective Supervision for Results
o Refresher Course for Senior Inspector of Factories
o Emergency Planning & Preparedness in Major Accident Hazard Installations
o Handling Problem Behaviour of Employees
o Safety & Health Management in TPP
o Workshop on Safety Audit on Environmental Management System
o Management Effectiveness for Higher Productivity & Quality
o Evaluation & Control of Hazards in Drugs Pharmaceutical Industry
o Workshop on Occupational Health & Safety Management System
o Hazard & Operability (HAZOP) Studies
o Fatigue & Driving – a concept of safety, health & productivity at work
o Team Building for Health, Safety & Welfare at Work
o Behavioural Skills for Safety & Health Professionals
o Occupational Health for Nurses/Medical Assistance
o Quality of Work Life
o Evaluation & Control of Hazards in Fertilizer Industry
o Management of Occupational Stress – its evaluation & control for safety, productivity and health
o Training Methodology for Trainers
o Basic Course for Inspectors of Factories
o Effective Leadership for Safety, Health & Productivity
o Lung Function & Air Contaminants – its management for safety, health & productivity
o Specialized Training Programme on Safety Engineering & Management
o Advance Training Programme on Occupational Health & Environmental Medicine for Medical Officers
o Advanced Training Programme on Environmental Hazards & Their Control in Industries
o Testing & Examination of Lifting Appliances & Pressure Vessels
o Motivation for Safety, Health & Productivity
o Salient Feature of Legislation on Occupational Safety & Health
o Workshop on Hazop
o Management of Hazardous Substances
o Occupational Safety & Health in Asbestos Industries
o Fire Prevention & Control
o Prevention & Control of Fire in Industry for Worker Members of Safety
o Heat Stress – Effects & Control
o Safety Management in Engineering Industries
o Evaluation and Control of Airborne Contaminants in Work Environment
o Safety Audit
o Major Accident Hazard Control
o Major Accident Hazard Control in Industries
o Safety Engineering & Management
o Industrial Safety & Hygiene
o Chemical Safety for Managers & Safety Officers from Chemical Plant
o Chemical Safety for Safety Committee Members
o Chemical Safety for Worker Members of Safety Committee
o Testing & Examination of Lifting Machines
o Tackles & Pressure Vessels
o Team Building for Health, Safety & Welfare at Work
o Effective Supervision in Managing Safety, Health & Better Environment
o Workshop on Dispersion Modeling & Effect Calculation for Gases of Moderate Density
o Occupational Health, Industrial Safety & Health
o Higher Productivity and Better Place to Work
o Techniques of Hazards Identification & Assessment
o Workshop on Monitoring of Work Environment
o Workers Development Programme
o Emergency Planning & Preparedness in Major Accident Hazard Installations
o Appreciation Course on Industrial Hygiene
o Refresher Course on Occupational Health for Plant Medical Officers.

DGFASLI also offers Diplomas in Industrial Safety and a one-month certificate course in Safety & Health for Supervisory Personnel Working in Hazardous Process.

DGFASLI is the facilitator of "INDOSHNET," Indian Occupational Safety and Health Information Network, www.dgfasli.nic.in/net1.htm that shares Occupational Safety and Health information on a non-profit basis in order to pool information resources for mutual benefit.

 

IRELAND

Another three-day course is taught about the role of Health and Safety Representatives. It concentrates on the skills required for effective representation of workplace health, safety and welfare issues. Basic principles of hazard identification and risk assessment, and how to apply them are also taught.

Bullying and Sexual Harassment is another three-day course taught at SIPTU. Legal requirements of equality, safety and health, industrial relations law and policy recommendations are taught.

Courses are also offered on:

o Managing Safety in Construction
o Scaffolding
o Getting it Right on Site
o First Aid in Construction
o Safety and the Law
o Employee Safety and Health Induction
o Construction Safety Management for Senior Executives

There were no details about the class schedule or fees on the website.  More information can be obtained from the Education and Training Unit at 011-353-1-453-0199.

o Legislation
o Safety management
o Identification of physical, chemical, electrical, psychological and ergonomic hazards
o Risk assessment
o Control and monitoring
o Safe transport, use, storage and disposal of dangerous substances
o Organizational health and health promotion
o Violence and security
o Fire protection and control
o Emergency planning and accident investigation

                    There was no information on the cost of this course on the website.

The University Industry Program also offers a Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work. The course comprises eight units, each consisting of approximately thirty hours of lectures. The course consists of:

o Safety and Health Legislation
o Risk Management and Safety Technology
o Occupational Health and Health Promotion
o Occupational Hygiene
o Chemical Safety & Toxicology
o Ergonomics and Behavioral Science
o Emergency Planning
o Epidemiology & Statistics

Fees for the diploma program are approximately f 1,995.00 for the first year.

· Foras Aiseanna Saothair Training and Employment Authority (FAS), Safe Pass one-day Safety Awareness Training Program www.fas.ie/environmental_training_unit/safepass.html offers training to employees in the construction industry. There are a variety of training centers. Trainers must meet the training and assessment criteria as determined by FÁS. Online training is also available. Upon successful completion of the Safety Awareness Training Programme participants are registered in the FAS Safe Pass Programme and issued with a registration card. It is a condition of renewal of the registration card that participants must update their Safety Awareness Training every four years. There are over 900 courses taught, and training takes place in the areas of:

o The Reasons for Promoting Safety
o Health and Safety at Work Legislation
o Accident Reporting and Emergency Procedure
o Accident Prevention
o Health and Hygiene
o Manual Handling
o Working at Heights
o Working with Electricity, Underground and Overhead Services
o Use of Hand Held Equipment and Tools
o Personal Protective Equipment
o Safe Use of Vehicles
o Noise and Vibrations
o Excavations and Confined Spaces

They offer a grant program to assist in the payment of fees. The cost of the classes was not spelled out on the website. They also offer training allowances for employees.

 

ISRAEL

· The Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene, Training Department, www.osh.org.il/site/english_info.htm#_Training_Deparment "develops, initiates and organizes various training activities for workers employed in the industrial, agricultural, and construction sectors, in accordance with the ISO 9002 requirements." (taken from website) The Training Department plans and implements OSH training events, develops and produces OSH training kits and electronic products and operates and maintains computerized training facilities. In addition, the Department has mobile training units that deliver onsite worker training in seven languages to industrial plants and construction sites. They offer computer-aided training classes in Tel Aviv and Haifa and a noise and hearing protection hands-on experience laboratory. The Department also provides guidance and methodological support to local Institute branches to assist them with their training activities. Training events are typically three to 30 daylong courses, one-day seminars, workshops and lectures. According to their website, IIOSH reaches 87,000 workers annually through their workplace health and safety training events.

 

 

 

 

 

JAPAN

· The Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association (JISHA), www.jisha.or.jp/english/index.html is a membership-based entity consisting of business groups. As one of its tasks, JISHA offers safety and health education through several different methods. An annual National Industrial Safety and Health Convention is held, with over 10,000 participants from safety and health-related fields. In addition, JISHA presents a seminar on cruise ship entitled "Safety and Health Ship." The seminar program’s objectives are to provide the latest in safety and health information, instruction in practical ways to handle outstanding issues and encourage personal exchange between various industrial sectors. JISHA has also designed safety and health seminars for top management, safety and health experts and employers of small and medium-sized businesses. And finally, JISHA operates two Occupational Safety and Health Education Centers (JICOSH) in Tokyo and Osaka.   Students who complete the courses offered become safety and health instructors for newly assigned foremen whose responsibilities include workplace safety and health.

JICOSH presents approximately ten, three-week long safety and health seminars annually. Approximately a dozen invitees are included in each seminar. Invitees include managerial personnel from Asian countries who bear the responsibility for safety and health in companies who employ them. JICOSH’s purpose is to transfer Japanese-developed safety and health technologies to developing countries. Training includes visits to and practical training at major Japanese companies, plants and research laboratories including lectures in English and exchange of information.

 

KOREA

o General Safety Fields (11 courses)
o Safety Engineering Fields (15 courses)
o Construction Safety Fields (9 courses)
o Occupational Hygiene and Health Fields (12 courses)

o Safety and Health Training for School Teachers
o Safety and Health Training for Trade Union Leaders
o Advanced Training for Honorary Industrial Safety Inspectors
o Training for tower crane installation and dis-assembly
o Training for industrial safety inspectors

          Regional Safety and Health Training Assistance offered by KOSHA includes:

o Audio-visual training using a specially manufactured bus
o Training for Honorary Industrial Safety Inspectors
o 80 courses in industry-region specific safety and health training
o Hands-on practice training for construction safety
o Industrial-academia cooperation
o Lecturers provided for in-factory training
o Safety seminars for employers and top managers

 

 


LATVIA

· The Latvian Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health www.balticseaosh.net/latvia/index.shtml presents a workplace safety program for Safety Engineers in the workplace. These employees are assigned by employers to participate in the program. They are provided with eighty hours of training after which they are known as Safety Engineers and able to assist other employees with safety at the worksite. There are a variety of training centers certified by the State Labour Inspector. The only topics of training courses were referred to as "special topics." No other details are available on class scheduling or fees for course participation.

 

 

 

 

 

 


LITHUANIA

· The Lithuanian Occupational Medicine Center, www.balticseaosh.net/lithuania/index.shtml offers Occupational Health and Safety Professionals, in-plant OHS specialists, state labour inspectors, public health care supervisors and laboratory technicians, a series classes, each 36 hours, such as:

o Legal requirements and procedures for working environment supervision
o Potential health risks at work: physical, chemical, ergonomic and stress factors
o Hygienic evaluation of working conditions
o Investigation of occupational hazards and exposure assessment
o Risk identification, evaluation and management principles
o Occupational diseases: prevalence and trends In Lithuania and European countries
o Evaluation of working conditions and occupational exposure assessment principles
o Occupational risk assessment and notification of occupational diseases

The format for the classes is lectures, group work, practical exercises, and discussions. There do not seem to be any classes exclusively for onsite worker safety.

 

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND

· The New Zealand, Department of Labour, Occupational Safety & Health Services (OSH), www.osh.dol.govt.nz/ has numerous publications available regarding a wide variety of occupational safety and health issues. Most publications can be downloaded free of charge from this website. OSH also has an online training module for youths entitled, Dr. Aargh Website for Youth, www.osh.dol.govt.nz/kidz/index.html .  It includes sections on: Common Hazards in the Farming Industry, A Teenager’s Guide to the Health and Safety in Employment Act of 1992, an Information Kit for use by teachers in schools produced by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (CTU), a section entitled, "What if I get Hurt," and another entitled, "Little Workshop of Horrors" that includes diseases or accidents from "A" to "Z", some with graphic pictures. Finally, the student can take an online computer generated quiz. If the student scores 70% or better they receive a certificate from the Minister of Labour.

 

 

 

 

 

POLAND

· The Central Institute for Labour Protection (CIOP), Center for Education www.ciop.waw.pl/1153.html organizes basic and periodic courses for employers, supervisors, and representatives of employees (safety delegates and trade unions). They also offer post-graduate studies for teachers of safety and safety and occupational health engineers. They offer specialist courses for occupational health and safety services and environmental laboratories workers dealing with various kinds of hazards such as:

o "Noise and vibration hazards in the working environment" (measurement, assessment, control)
o "Chemical agents hazards in the working environment" (measurement, assessment)
o "Occupational safety and ergonomics in hot and cold environments"
o "Lighting in enterprises"
o "Physical load assessment in the working environment"
o "Personal protective equipment"

The Center also prepares training syllabuses and necessary teaching aids. There were no other details about the courses, class schedules, or price for the classes. More information can be obtained from krswi@ciop.pl .

 

 

 

REPUBLIC OF CHINA

· The Republic of China’s, Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH), Division of Occupational Safety and Health Exhibition (DOSHE) www.iosh.gov.tw/intro/introdu/iosh-5e.htm has the responsibility to disseminate new information and research results including "publication, exhibition, information, promotion of technology and international cooperation." (Taken from website). Publications include: research reports, IOSH Journal and newsletter, annual reports and technical books are sent to businesses, governmental organizations, research institutes, associations and government publication bookstores. Newly published materials may be downloaded free of charge. IOSH also has a new exhibition hall, a library and information service and an international interchange of information through cooperation with international academic organizations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA

· NOSA of South Africa, www.nosa.co.za is a leading supplier of occupational health, safety and environmental risk management services. They offer conventional training as well as development interventions on the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Training is targeted at, among others, health and safety representatives, contractors and incident investigators. They offer the following classes:

o SH&E Representative Course
o SH&E Representative Course (outcomes based C&G)
o Employee Health and Safety Training I and II
o General Health and Safety Training Course
o Advanced Health and Safety Training Course
o Incident Investigations
o Incident Investigations (outcomes based)
o Job Safety Analysis (ICS Course)
o Laboratory Health and Safety
o Environmental Awareness Training Course
o Environmental Management Systems Implementation – Theory & Practice
o Office Health and Safety
o Occupational Health and Safety Act
o Compensation of Injuries & Diseases Act
o Confined Spaces Entries
o Lock-Out
o Ergonomics Course
o Occupational Hygiene, Management Overview
o Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
o Safety Management Training Course
o Auditors
o Instructional Techniques in Safety
o Introduction to Occupational SH&E Management
o SH&E Implementation (outcomes based)

For each class completed the participant receives a Certificate. There was no mention on the website of the cost of the classes or the training program. NOSA also offer a series of workshops dealing with the law and legal responsibilities under it.

NOSA operates and delivers services in 42 countries around the world, utilizing more than 40 full-time trainers with internationally accredited training.

 


SPAIN

· The National Institute of Safety and Hygiene at Work, www.mtas.es/insht/en/formacion/formacion_en.htm headquartered out of Madrid, offers several types of training including on-site and web based. They offer specific training classes for workers as well as Train the Trainer (Training of Monitors) classes. For the specific training needs they offer 30 and 50-hour versions of their classes. They also offer classes for experts in the fields of Safety at Work, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Medicine, Ergonomics and Applied Psychosociology. The Institute works with universities and other educational centers to provide the training. They did not list any classes on the website or specify costs of the courses.

 

 

 

 

 

SWEDEN

· Teacher Training, www.niwl.se/skola/socrates based in Sweden, is a web-based course for vocational teachers. It is a European partnership, with the objective to increase cooperation between educational organizations and institutions operating in the field of occupational health and safety. It seeks to use distance (on line) education. The course consists of eight themes and a project. Each theme is expected to take three to eight weeks. There are a number of references for each section, which are linked to the text. Most sections also include interviews with scientists working in the subject area. The interviews are mini-lectures of a sort, and present the latest ­ usually not yet published ­ research results. The course is worth ten college credits. A certificate is awarded at the completion of the course.

Course subjects are:

o Your role as a Teacher
o An Introduction to the Field of Occupational Health
o Laws and Regulations that Govern the Work Environment
o Internal Controls and Local Programs for Improving the Work Environment
o Occupational Asthma
o Chemical Health Hazards
o Exposures, Limits and Risks and Risk Assessment
o Psychosocial Health Hazards
o Transformation of Working Life
o The Different Conditions Facing Men and Women in Working Life
o The Effects of Alcohol and Drugs at Work
o The Ergonomics of Muscular Stress
o People and Computers
o Survey of Accidents and Accident Prevention Work
o Hazards in the School Environment
o Occupational Health and Economy
o International Perspectives in Occupational Health

There was no section on the cost of the program. In addition, the partnership has published several papers on the success of the program, and all publications are available on the website.

· The Swedish National Institute for Working Life www.niwl.se/arbetslivsinstitutet/larande_en.asp attempts to reach key groups that can influence the development of working life: trade union representatives, occupational safety officials, and human resources managers. Training courses vary in length and level. They are often arranged in cooperation with universities and colleges, labour market parties and other interest groups. There were no further details on course description, classes or fees.

 


THAILAND

· Thailand’s National Institute for the Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment (NICE), www.inet.co.th/org/nice/abnice.htm was established by the Royal Thai Government with the help of the United Nations Development program (UNDP) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). NICE provides the following types of training and resources:

o Safety Officers training
o Major Hazards Control training
o Resource persons and materials in all fields of OSH
o OSH exhibitions and audiovisual service such as production of posters
o VDO tape, film and slides

 

 

 

 

 


UNITED KINGDOM

· The British Safety Council at www.britishsafetycouncil.co.uk/ and www.britishsafetycouncil.org/Services/Training/Intro.htm is one of the world’s leading occupational health, safety and environmental organizations. The Council works hand-in-hand with the world’s leading companies developing safe systems of work. They include a specialist team of lecturers, trainers, auditors, advisers and information providers to help business organizations in more than 53 countries worldwide. Training ranges from one-day workshops to a modular Diploma in Safety Management for employees and employers. They offer in-company health, safety and environmental training for all of their public courses; or they can adapt a course, or create a new course to suit a particular business.

Short courses include:

o Accident Investigation
o Alcohol and Drug Misuse at Work
o Managing Asbestos in the Workplace
o CIEH Environmental Awareness Certificate
o CIEH Environmental Management Certificate
o Complying with NONS, CHIP & COSHH
o Construction (Design and Management Regulations)
o Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Risk Assessment
o Fire Risk Assessment Training
o Fundamentals of Health and Safety for Managers
o Health and Safety Legislation Update
o Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
o Manual Handling
o Manual Handling Train the Trainer
o Office Safety
o Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
o Risk Assessment
o Safety and Ergonomics in Call Centers
o Safety for Supervisors
o Understanding and Managing Personal Injury Claims
o Work Related Stress Management

There was no information on the website regarding a current schedule or fee amounts.

· The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents www.rospa.co.uk/cms offers a certificate program in health and safety training for employees and employers. The NEBOSH National General Certificate is available to those with a demonstrable knowledge of health and safety within the workplace. Classes focus on:

o Relevant legislation
o Safety performance monitoring
o Investigation of accidents
o The design of safe systems of work
o Accident prevention programs
o The management of safety within the workplace

Classes also include:

o Legal responsibilities
o Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
o Management of safety
o Identification and controlling of hazards
o ROSPA 'Safety Inspectors Certificate' examination

This ten-day class costs approximately f 1,580.00, while a three- day refresher course is f 495.00.

· The Trades Union Congress at www.tuc.org.uk/ offers accredited courses for stewards, safety representatives, pension scheme trustees and other trade union representatives. Courses are mainly provided on a day release from work basis through a network of colleges across the United Kingdom and generally last two to five days. Courses cover:

o Employment Law
o Collective Bargaining/Industrial Relations
o Partnership at Work
o Equality
o Health and Safety
o Induction
o Pensions
o Information Technology

Longer courses include: Stage 1 and Stage 2 Union Reps Course (60 hours each); Stage 1 and Stage 2 Health and Safety Reps Course (60 hours). They also offer a one-year course program for a Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health. There are four levels of credits leading to a Certificate.

 


VIETNAM

· The Ministry of Labour – Invalid and Social Affairs, Department of Labour Protection, National CIS Centre on Occupational Safety and Health, www.vubhld.netnam.vn/english/gthieu_tt/en_frm_gt_tt.htm collects, exchanges and disseminates information on occupational safety and health to authorities, employers and employees. The Centre maintains an Occupational Safety and Health Reference Collection and CD-ROM databases on a variety of health and safety issues. The website also indicates a section on "Workshops and Seminars on Occupational Safety and Health," however, there do not appear to be any current workshops or seminars listed.