Training of Trainers on Building Modern and Effective Labour Inspection Systems

The curriculum, named “Building Modern and Effective Labour Inspection Systems”, is a modular package with 17 modules covering a wide range of aspects related to labour inspection, from principles, policies and strategies to practical tools and methods for visits. The purpose of the curriculum is to equip national labour inspectorates with standard and comprehensive basic training material that can used as a tool and reference in developing their own training curricula, adapted to the specific contexts, strategies, priorities and needs of their respective countries. In this regard, the training curriculum provides flexibility and the possibility of selecting different modules and combining different training methodologies for the purposes of tailor-made training. Besides, the training of labour inspectors should be seen not only as meeting labour inspectors’ needs in performing their official functions, but also as furthering their professional development. This training of trainers course have been developed for the delivery of the labour inspection modules of this curriculum. The International Training Centre of the ILO in collaboration with LABADMIN/OSH, is supporting Labour Inspectorates in their capacity building as well as increasing the dissemination and sustainability of this training curriculum. OBJECTIVES This course aimed at strengthening the national and institutional capacity for the development of the competences of the labour inspectorates and raise the necessary skills of the labour inspectors. Upon completion of this programme, participants were able to: • Explain the principles, functions and main characteristics of Labour Inspection and Labour Administration. • Describe the main considerations and ILO directions on labour inspection policies and strategies. • Describe the ILO guidelines for the inspection of the working conditions, the employment relationships, occupational safety and health and the vulnerable groups of workers. • Plan and conduct labour inspection visits. • Develop tools, competences and skills for improving the performance of labour inspectors. • Design and evaluating training activities using participant-centred, learning and participatory approaches. • Plan and deliver training sessions on the modules of the ILO Curriculum “Building Modern and Effective Labour Inspection Systems model”. CONTENT The modules of the ILO Training curriculum “Building Modern and Effective Labour Inspection Systems” are: 1. The framework of a labour administration system 2. Introduction to labour inspection 3. Policy and planning of labour inspection 4. Designing strategies for promoting compliance 5. Cooperation and partnership 6. Inspection of working conditions 7. Inspection of employment relationships 8. Inspection of occupational safety and health 9. Dealing with vulnerable groups of workers 10. The labour inspection visit 11. Tools of the labour inspectorate 12. Institutional capacity development 13. Labour inspection and non-discrimination 14. Ensuring compliance with legislation on psychosocial risks 15. Inspection actions to deal with psychosocial risks 16. Labour inspection in domestic work 17. Soft skills for labour inspectors. The contents for the training skills are: • The Learning Management Cycle • Towards participatory learning • Learning styles • Learning design • Facilitating participatory learning: top 100 facilitation tips • Approaches and methods for assessing learning • Microteaching sessions. ACHIEVEMENT The course entailed 60 learning hours