ESSENTIALS IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

The training of trainers (ToT) on Essentials in Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) aimed at empowering employers and business members' organisations (EBMOs) to set up and deliver innovative training service on EOSH. Through the successful completion of the ToT, EBMOs can roll out a new training service on EOSH to strengthen their outreach to existing members and attract potential new ones, as well as to consolidate their leadership position in promoting occupational safety and health in their countries. OBJECTIVES The objective of the ToT was to support participants representing EBMOs to set up and run an innovative training service on EOSH. Through the course, participants have: • Deepened their understanding of the key themes that promote a general culture of health and safety at work, as well as covering specific risks and issues linked to EOSH. • Consolidated and strengthened their technical knowledge on the 29 training modules of the EOSH training package; • Explored different methodologies for online and face-to-face training delivery; • Experimented innovative techniques to effectively facilitate online courses; • Enhanced their skills to deliver engaging and interactive sessions. CONTENT The training covered the technical modules on EOSH exploring the following themes: • Introduction to safety and health at work • Management of prevention • Risk assessment • Accident prevention and reporting • Motivating workers: leadership & supervision • Work permits • Personal protective equipment • Safety and health signalization • Emergency responses • Internal emergency plan • Ergonomics • Hazardous substances • Special works • Health and safety committees • Fire and explosions • Confined spaces • Tools, machines and appliances • Hoist, lift and bear • Trip, slip and fall • Work at height • Electricity • Radiation • Asbestos • Noise and vibrations • Drugs and alcohol awareness • Harassment and violence at work • Muscle skeletal disorders • Safe and healthy workplaces for young workers • Managing health crises and COVID-19 In addition to the technical knowledge participants learned: • Training and facilitation methodologies for interactive and engaging sessions both online and face to face • How to effectively prepare and deliver training sessions on EOSH. ACHIEVEMENT Participants have: • Acquired technical knowledge on the EOSH training package; • Learned how to create and run effective training sessions on EOSH; • Strengthened their skills and competencies to deliver engaging training sessions, both online and face-to-face.