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Occupational health and safety in the hairdressing sector

Occupational health and safety in the hairdressing sector. Estonian Communication and Service Workers’ Trade Union Vilnus, 26.-27. september 2013. About ESTAL. A pproximately 1000 affiliated members , majority of our members working in Estonian post, service and telecommunication

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Occupational health and safety in the hairdressing sector

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  1. Occupational health and safety in the hairdressing sector Estonian Communication and Service Workers’ Trade Union Vilnus, 26.-27. september 2013

  2. About ESTAL • Approximately1000 affiliated members, majority of our members working in Estonian post, service and telecommunication companies. • ESTAL is a member of Estonian Trade Union Confederation (EAKL) and UNI.

  3. Databases • e-Business Register - Centre of Registers and Information Systems This central database gives the answer – we have approximately 114 companies, interior or agency providing hairdressing services. • The Estonian Qualifications Authority (trademark - Kutsekoda)- The system is developed and administered by the Estonian Qualifications Authority.Occupational qualification standard (OQS) is a document which describes occupational activities and provides the competency requirements for occupational qualifications and their levels. Its database of over 1,000 professional certificate is issued, inter alia, hairdressers, beauticians and nail technicians specialty. • However, by the standard of our vocational system is still being developed and scaled continuously.

  4. Professional acquisition opportunities • Hairdressing profession is possible by studying 12 different schools. In addition you can also learn about professional training in cycles of various institutions. School professional learning can be gained 1.5 years.

  5. Hairdressers' associations in Estonia • International Cosmetologist's Association of Estonia (ERKÜ) was established in 1998. It is independent association with natural persons. International Cosmetologist'sAssociation of Estonia is operating for development of all beauty treatments in areaand it has a lot of non-profitmaking objectives.The main objective of International Cosmetologist's Association of Estonia is to develop beauty service in Estonia. Member of the International CIDESCO since 2000. Member of the International CEPEC since 2012. • Professional hairdressers Republican connection - founded in 2000, with an overview of the number of members, unfortunately, there is no.

  6. Problems...?!? • professional standards and the system has not been triggered 100% • there is no accurate picture of the beauty of service • the majority of the service providers are self-employed • None employer as such, because the cabin owner hires a self-employed person who takes the place of more • No big beauty chains, covering the whole country • not cooperating between service provider, existing association andthe trade union

  7. Social Dialogue and legislation in Estonia Social dialogue levels: • National level – minimum wage • Sectoral level – 2 agreements • Company level - majority of collective agreements Legislation about health and safety: 1. Employment Contracts Act 2. Occupational Health and Safety Act 3. Health requirements for beaty and personal care provision

  8. Thank you! Look at us www.estal.ee

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