Eusafe Project European Qualification for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals

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Eusafe ProjectEuropean Qualification for Occupational Safety

and Health Professionals

Eusafe Southern Europe MeetingINAIL Rome

19 November, 2012

EUSAFE PROJECT OUTLINE

Claudio Munforti (Eusafe Project Manager)


Eusafe ProjectEuropean Qualification for

Occupational Safety and Health Professionals

EUSAFE is a project

─carried out by a Consortium of European

Partners, engaged in Occupational Health and

Safety,

─implemented with the financial support of the

European Commission under the Leonardo da Vinci

Programme




THE PARTNER CONSORTIUM AIAS - Milano, Italy

CySHA - Nicosia, Cyprus

IOSH - Wingston, United Kingdom

SINERGIE – Reggio Emilia, Italy

Universidade do Porto – Porto, Portugal

VDSI - Wiesbaden, Germany

Acknowledgment also of valuable contribution of ENSHPO (EU Network of OHS Professional Organizations), as key Stakeholder




SCOPE AND RELEVANCE•Eusafe addresses the development of new harmonized profiles for OSH professionals (Technicians and Managers), considering previous work by ENSHPO, making reference to EQF and ECVET system and providing relevant training models

•Eusafe originated from the deployment of European Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Legislation and from the current European scenario of OSH professionals




BACKGROUND•Workplace Safety and Health is EU solid core values – art. 31 of 2000 Charter of Fundamental Rights

•Extensive common legislative framework (89/391/ EEC followed by subsequent individual Directives)

•However requirements enacted in different forms into national legislation with no common or consistent requirements

•Limited mobility and lack of transparency and recognition of competence and qualification of OSH professionals




The Project, started in November 2010 and now close to completion, is organized in Work Packages (WP), lead by a Partner to achieve specific target objectives :Assessment of current situation in terms of educational route and regulatory requirementsDefinition of new profile qualifications Description of qualifications in term of K, S, C, (EQF approach) and definition of relevant Learning Outcomes (LO)Definition of Training Models




CHALLENGES •Europe-wide Partners•Different backgrounds, local situations, perspectives, terminologies•Dissemination throughout 27 EU countries and other 7 worldwide•Consistency with original targets•Keeping an European perspective while maintaining also local focus and usability




WP3: Assessment of current condition

It was a major contribution by IOSH team, based on •IOSH Private Database•European Qualification Framework (EQF)•EurOSHM/EurOSHT Standards (ENSHPO)•Research on Regulatory requirements in European States




WP3: Assessment of current condition

(National competencies & regulatory standards, education programmes based on EQF and compared with ENSHPO)

The levels of the Qualifications based on assessments against the EQF/EurOSHM/T Standards

Overall Spread of Education Levels




WP4: Definition of the new profile qualification with appropriate methods and instruments

Methodology

• From traditional ‘knowledge’ based learning to ‘Performance based” element - “What people need to be able to do”

• Developing of ‘Element’ and ‘range statements’• Developing of performance criteria to assess the elements • Identifying component parts (tasks) associated to performance

criteria and developing suitable Learning Outcomes (LO)• Mapping components against EQF levels in an European

OHS Standard Matrix Level 4 and 5 ( Technician) - Level 6 and 7 (Manager)







The EU Education and Vocational Training The Life Long Learning System

Credit system

ECTSEQF

NQF

Qualification Framework

ECVET

EQF – European Qualification Framework NQF – National Qualification Framework ECVET – European Credit system for Vocational

Education and Training ECTS – European Credit Accumulation and Transfer

System




Transition to WP5

•Consolidating Learning Outcomes and making reference to the stages of the ISO OHSA 18001 Std. .

– Developing OHS Systems, Strategies, Policies and Culture

– Implementing OHS Systems

– Monitoring OHS Systems

– Maintaining and Reviewing OHS systems

– Professional Development and Conduct.

•LOs were also allocated to Knowledge, Skills and Competence in terms of the EQF descriptors, crosschecking upstream & downstream connections


Matrix sample Element range statement;Develop procedures to safely control work operations

Overview and range• This standard is for people who are required to prepare health and safety procedures for

the workplace. In order to be sure that all reasonably practicable precautions have been taken against risks to health and safety it is necessary for an employer to make sure health and safety procedures are available or everyone at work to follow. This unit is for the person who will prepare the procedures.

• This will require an understanding of work tasks, the workplace, work equipment and the materials that are used, as well as knowledge about the people who actually do or are affected by the work. There must be an understanding of any applicable standards and best practice relating to the process and how to communicate successfully with those people doing or affected by the work.

• It will be necessary to be able to identify hazards, assess risks, develop suitable and sufficient risk control procedures and undertake a review of these to determine if they are effective. The ability to research and interpret standards and best practice in order to develop safe working procedures and will be necessary to achieve this. To successfully introduce such procedures will require the ability to use various forms of communication.

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Matrix sample cont ; Element and Task listing

Element and Performance criteria• Develop procedures for maintaining a healthy and safe workplace:P1 set realistic objectives to maintain a healthy and safe workplace for everyone

P2 develop health and safety procedures based on risk assessment and consultation which meet legal requirements and are appropriate to:

P2.1 the type of work carried out;

P2.2 the industry processes; and

P2.3 the workplace

P3 identify individuals to whom people must:

P3.1 report incidents;

P3.2 report health and safety risks; and

P3.3 go to obtain first aid

P4 evaluate the effectiveness of the workplace health and safety procedures

P5 specify the arrangements for recording health and safety data to meet legal requirements

P6 develop plans for health and safety training which are relevant to the needs of your workplace, the people at work, and meet legal requirements

P7 effectively communicate the health and safety procedures to other people in your workplace in a professional and considerate manner

P8 identify changes at work and legal requirements which affect current workplace health and safety procedures

P9 provide other people with opportunities to give feedback about current health and safety procedures

P10 review all relevant health and safety reports and data to identify opportunities to improve workplace health and safety procedures

P11 identify and obtain further information and advice from reliable and recognised sources of expertise

P12 record accurately the details of any review carried out, and the action plans to improve current health and safety procedures

P13 report the results of your review to the relevant people

P14 alert everyone at work, promptly, to the revised health and safety procedures

P15 set effective measures for monitoring the revised health and safety procedures

P16 Consider environmental impact when developing procedures




WP5: Models for training plans and materials - common Course Structure for levels 4 to 7

1. Target audience;2. Objective;3. Learning outcomes;4. Example of application;5. How to write LOs;6. How to choose the appropriate assessment method;

The model has been then integrated with LO previously defined

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WP7: Valorization activities

• Dissemination and exploitation of results through EU 27 Countries and also worldwide

− Initiatives within Partner and ENSHPO networks to share outcomes

− Initiative with key stakeholders

− Institutional contacts

− Local conferences

− Survey and consultations




WHAT BENEFIT FOR WHOM

•EU and local Governmental Bodies To compare competence schemes - Recognition across Member States

•OSH associations and professionals Basis for improved recognition and mobility – professional development following ECVET system

•Vocational Training ProvidersBasis for harmonized training models

•Employers and Trade UnionsCommon/shared interpretation of competences and methodology for a more effective workplace safety




EUROPEAN PROFILES and TRAINING MODELS

A strong contribution to competitiveness pillars

•“Safety Health and productivity go hand in hand” (OSHA)

•Contribution to Success factors:– Professional qualification– Effective Education & Training

at all levels (vocational training)– Make lifelong learning and mobility a reality

(Education and Training Framework strategic objectives)

EU 2020 Competitiveness Report




WHAT NEXT – FUTURE OPTIONS•Provide an OSH qualification search tool •Provide a platform to develop a regulated profession register and qualifications •Expand the basic skills matrix of Eusafe “base case” •Facilitate networking and sharing of best practices to develop integrated OSH profession standard•Enhance global application and alignment (facilitate benchmarking)




EUSAFE REFERENCES

•Web-site : www.eusafe.org

Additional information and detailed material

•Partner contacts

•Project Manager contact

[email protected]

•Final Report (close to publishing)




Thank-you

Feel free to get in touch for any questions

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Eusafe Project European Qualification for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals