ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ

The Law on Health and Safety in the Workplace (89(I)/1996) and the Regulations 158/2021 and 238/2021 (Appendix III) require that Safety Representatives must receive the minimum training as stated in Appendix III.

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

After completing the program, the trainees will be able to:

COGNITIVE:

• Enumerate and articulate the main provisions of occupational safety and health legislation including provisions for the management of occupational safety and health matters.
• To describe the function and responsibilities of safety committees.
• List and understand at a basic level the main occupational health and safety hazards.
• Describe the process and steps of a risk assessment and their importance.

SKILLS: 

• Classify risks by severity.
• Understand the importance of measures taken to reduce the likelihood of an accident and/or the consequences.
• Apply the hierarchy approach with which protection measures are taken at a collective and/or individual level.

ATTITUDE APPROACH-PHILOSOPHY: 

• Identify/verify the application of the basic principles of safety and health in their workplace.
• Actively participate in occupational health and safety committees.
• Communicate effectively with staff and encourage the submission of suggestions on safety and health issues.
• To actively promote the culture of safety and health at work.

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

The program is suitable for:

• personnel appointed or elected as employees’ safety representatives.
• employees assigned with the promotion and/or coordination of Safety and Health at work