Eusafe Project European Qualification for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals

1. Eusafe ProjectEuropean Qualification for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Southern Europe Meeting November 19th , 2012 – Rome, INAIL - Piazzale Pastore 6 Giancarlo Bianchi (Eusafe Project Coordinator) Eusafe Project Impacts

2. Management Systems Safety Culture & Leadership Safety Behaviour High Social Responsibility (CSR) Continuous Life Learning Risk Prevention Management Approach Level of safety now 1989 (89/391/EEC) Technical Approach Best Available Techniques (BAT) 1970-1988 Best Practicable Technology (BPT) Legal Approach As Far as Reasonably Practicable (AFARP) 1950 -1970 As Far As Reasonable (AFAR) Cost-Benefit (C-B) Free Choice Low High Low Evolution of Prevention and Protection Policies 2

3. OHS Professionals a)Managers of Management Systems a.1. Safety, Health, Environment a.2. Safety Culture & Leadership (IAEA) a.3. Safety Behaviour (BBS) High Level of safety Safety Technicians compulsory by law b) Technicians specialized b.1 Activity Areas b.2 Productive Sectors 1970-1988 c) Experts specialized in specific activities Safety Technicians on voluntary basis 1989 (89/391/EEC) 1950 -1970 now Low Evolution of OHS Professionals Low High 3

4. Technical–ScientificApproachtoRiskPrevention Injuries & Illnesses 30% 70%

5. Project inputs, processes and outputs • Work packages • Working together • Task sharing, meetings and collaboration • Products and their uses • Vested interests • Change resistance • convincing the market it needs change

6. Deliverable output Work package 3 Output What is the current status of training and competence in the countries and region? A report on national competencies and regulatory standards for safety practitioners A report on university level programmes and what they include, their duration and level (based on the EQF)

7. Deliverable output Work package 5 Output • A model curriculum for the different levels of training • EQF Levels 4&5 for Technicians • EQF Levels 6&7 for Managers • An indication of hours required to achieve this • Where necessary the type of assessment to be used • Application of transferable credits to the qualification structures • Training framework, Teaching plans and example teaching materials standardized at EU level • What should the ideal qualification and curriculum include to achieve the necessary competence of the Technician and the Manager OSH Professionals? 7

8. EUSAFE: the results • … a newprofilefor OSH professionalsbased on EQF and ECVET systemsto facilitate the OSH Professionalstransferability • … countryreports on OSH training • … educational objectives, learningobjectives and learningoutcomes, teachingplans and teachingmaterials link to a specific body ofknowledge • standardized at EU levelbased on competence, skill and knowledge • … flexible instruments to validate, transfer and recognize learning results… a network of training centres, professionals, institutions based on existing ENSHPO and ENETOSH networks 8

9. NQF Qualifications Framework The EU Education & Vocational Life Long Learning System Credit systems ECTS ECVET EQF • EQF – EuropeanQualification Framework • NQF – National Qualification Framework • ECVET – European Credit system for VocationalEducation and Training • ECTS – European Credit Accumulation and Transfer System 9

10. EUSAFE: instruments 10

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12. The EQF defines learning outcomes in terms of… - Knowledge: in the context of EQF, knowledge is described as theoretical and/or factual. - Skills: in the context of EQF, skills are described as cognitive (involving the use of logical, intuitive and creative thinking) and practical (involving manual dexterity and the use of methods, materials, tools and instruments). - Competences: in the context of EQF, competence is described in terms of responsibility and autonomy. 12

13. Added value • Professional recognition across Member States and mobility opportunities. • It will also create flexible instruments to validate, transfer and recognize learning results, ready to be transferred also in the other EU countries where the consortium members are not active. • A network of validated training centers 13

14. What next and lessons learned • Concluding the project • Applying the lesson and standards • Changing the status quo • Regional roll out • Global Application • Similar situations • aligning homeland standards abroad • eg ASSE, BCSP, IOSH professional codes of practice • state regulated licences to operate in an international context 14

15. It is a privilege for the ILO to be associated to the final conference of the EUSAFE Project. The world of work needs a critical mass of qualified professionals and technicians to tackle the wide range of risks at work. Developing competencies of OSH practitioners appears as a key investment in prevention. The project outcomes provide tangible advancements for making Decent Work a reality.

16. The International Social Security Association is pleased to be a patron of the Eusafe Project Final Conference event, to be held in Milan on 28 September 2012 and organized by AIAS. The ISSA follows with interest the development of a new professional qualification and a harmonized training framework for OSH professionals (Occupational Safety and Health Managers and Technicians). The ISSA considers prevention to be at the heart of social security, and endeavors to promote a comprehensive culture of prevention.

17. Impact of EUSAFE: the Network 27 members, 5 candidates, 4 others 23 (official) languages 17