E-learning on Labour Inspection

19 October - 11 December 2020 The course familiarized participants with the principles, functions and main characteristics of labour inspection. Participants were able to choose from different compliance strategies and carry out a comprehensive and effective labour inspection visit relating to working conditions and occupational safety and health, applying new tools and a set of indicators to identify the employment relationship OBJECTIVES • Describe the principles, functions and main characteristics of labour inspection; • Identify the key issues to take into consideration in the preparation, conduction, and follow-up on an inspection visit; • Describe the main issues concerning the inspection of working conditions; • Describe labour inspection of key occupational safety and health issues; • Explain the differences and inter-linkages between various compliance strategies; • Apply a set of indicators to identify the employment relationship; • Identify the applications of the main tools for labour inspection activities CONTENT The course consisted of 7 modules: • Introduction to labour inspection: principles, functions and main characteristics; • Strategies of compliance; • Inspection of working conditions; • Inspection of the employment relationship; • Inspection of occupational safety and health; • Labour inspection visit; • Tools for labour inspection. ACHIEVEMENT The course had a duration of 8 weeks and had a course load of 60 hours of learning. The successful completion of the course required the participant to demonstrate the level of knowledge required through 4 written assignments, 3 quizzes and a final exam.