Description
According to the applicable legislation (Circular) on the health and safety of workers in all businesses regardless of the number of employees, the employer is obligated to utilize the services of a Safety Technician. The Safety Technician acts as an advisor to the employer and the employees, and in general, their mission is:
- To regularly inspect the workplaces in terms of occupational hygiene and safety, report to the employer any omission of hygiene and safety measures, propose remedial actions, and supervise their implementation.
- To ensure that employees in the company adhere to the rules of occupational hygiene and safety, and to guide them in preventing the occupational risks associated with their work.
The action is implemented within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0” with funding from the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
Target Audience
Businesses that fall under risk category B (Click here)
Addressed to:
EMPLOYERS, whose educational background depends on the number of employees.
Specifically:
Up to 3 employees (one of the following):
10 years of proven business operation (certificate from the Chamber of Commerce or business commencement declaration from the tax office), or
Professional license as a skilled craftsman in the same activity as the business.
- Up to 6 employees (one of the following):
Technical specialty degree (with certification if required) from:
- Technical vocational school, or
- Institute of Vocational Training (IEK), or
- Recognized technical vocational school, or
- Graduation certificate from a Technical Vocational Lyceum (Technical specialty).
EMPLOYEES, who must be employed full-time in the company and at least 8 years must have passed since obtaining their degree. They must hold a Technical specialty diploma (with certification if certification is required) from:
- Technical vocational training school or
- Institute of Vocational
- Training (IEK) or
- Recognized technical vocational school or
- Graduation certificate from a Technical Vocational Lyceum (in a technical specialty) or
- License to practice as a skilled craftsman.
Category B includes businesses engaged in medium-risk activities. Indicative examples include:
Repair and maintenance of transport vehicles.
Liquid and gas fuel stations.
Production and processing of food and beverages.
Enterprises manufacturing all kinds of wood products. Any type of wood processing (e.g., construction and installation of frames, cupboards, furniture making, etc.).
Enterprises manufacturing and repairing all types of metal products. Silversmiths and goldsmiths, machine shops, aluminum structures, ironworks.
Enterprises producing textile materials, processing leather and furs, and manufacturing all types of fabric, leather, and fur products.
Construction and other similar professions.
Excavations, concrete workers, rebar works, bricklayers, plasterers, electricians, plumbers, tile installations, marble installations, painters, insulation works, installations of natural gas, heating, ventilation, cooling or air conditioning systems, elevators, etc.
Businesses that fall under risk category C (Click here)
They are addressed to EMPLOYERS, regardless of educational background, who wish to personally assume the responsibilities of the safety technician in their business and employ up to 49 staff members. Category C includes businesses engaged in low-risk activities. Indicative examples include:
- Medical practices, pharmacies, law offices, offices (in general), and service-providing businesses.
- Retail (in general), restaurants, cafes, entertainment venues, hotels, communications, transport, and storage services.
- Banks, other financial institutions, insurance companies, case handling services, rental of movable and immovable property, and other services, etc.
Benefits
Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to perform the duties of a Safety Technician in their business.
Thematic Units
a) Thematic units for the Category B risk program (Click here)
- Introduction to occupational safety.
- General principles of national labor law on workers’ health and safety.
- Principle of employer liability.
- Obligations of employers, employees, and the state
- Technical works – Safety measures log – Safety and health file and plan – Prior notice –
- Excavations – Demolitions – Material handling
- Employee participation
- Monitoring of workers’ health
- Sanctions
- Summary presentation of the legislation and EU directives on the safety and health of workers.
- Obligations of the various stakeholders in a technical project (project owner, contractors-subcontractors, designers, supervisors, coordinators, etc.)
- Safety Technician
- Duties and obligations
- Organization of the service
- Inspection procedures
- Checklists
- Recording and investigation of the causes of occupational accidents
- Hazards from machinery
- General safety principles
- Maintenance, repairs
- Hand tools and portable tools
- Metalworking machines
- Woodworking machines
- Lifting equipment – Construction machinery
- Hazards from electric current
- Minimum specifications for workplaces – General principles of ergonomic design – Fire protection
- Protection against falls
- Work in confined spaces
- Hazardous chemical and carcinogenic agents in the work environment – Asbestos and asbestos-containing materials
- Dust, fumes, smoke, gases, liquids and vapors, metals.
- Protective measures.
- Occupational exposure limits for workers.
- Hazardous biological agents – hygiene measures.
- Personal protective equipment.
- Lighting, ventilation, air conditioning, temperature, and humidity of workspaces.
- Noise – Vibrations – EMF (Electromagnetic Fields) – Optical Radiation.
- Protection in work at heights (Scaffolding – Portable Ladders).
- Intra-company transportation and transportation with couriers – Manual handling of loads.
- Prevention of psychosocial risks (stress, bullying, burnout syndrome, violence, harassment, etc.) – Prevention of emerging risks from digital technologies.
- Prevention of risks during teleworking (musculoskeletal disorders, visual display screens, etc.)
- Prevention of emerging risks from climate change.
- Written assessment of occupational risk – Examples (reference to the OiRA program and presentation of the functionality of one of the available OiRA tools). http://www.oiraproject.eu/oira-tools)
- Project assignment on the topic: “Development of an occupational risk assessment for a Category B risk business,” based on a type of enterprise selected by the organization.
- Sources of information on occupational health and safety issues.
- Seminar closure and evaluation of trainees through a multiple-choice test.
b) Thematic Modules for the Low-Risk (Category C) Program (Click here)
- Workplace hazards (the consequences of hazards, the importance of prevention, general principles of prevention, hazard management)
- The concept of occupational accidents and occupational diseases (reporting, investigation, and documentation)
- The principle of employer liability, criminal and administrative sanctions.
- General obligations of employers – Legislative framework for the safety and health of workers.
- Obligations and duties of the safety technician and the occupational doctor.
- Employee participation (rights and obligations).
- Monitoring of workers’ health (employers’ obligations and workers’ rights).
- Planning of actions and training in case of emergency (fire, earthquake, accident, etc.)
- Protection of young workers, pregnant women, postpartum women, and breastfeeding employees.
- Minimum workplace requirements according to Presidential Decree 16/96.
- Workplace layout – ergonomic arrangements.
- Lifting, transporting, handling, and stacking loads.
- Transport via couriers.
- Hazardous chemical and carcinogenic agents in the workplace – Asbestos and asbestos-containing materials.
- Risks from technical equipment and electricity.
- Risks from electricity.
- Personal protective equipment.
- Prevention of psychosocial risks (stress, bullying, burnout syndrome, violence, harassment, etc.) – Work time organization.
- Prevention of risks during teleworking (musculoskeletal disorders, visual display screens, etc.) – Prevention of emerging risks from digital technologies.
- Prevention of risks from climate change.
- Written occupational risk assessment (reference to the online OiRA tool).
- Legal obligation
- Practical guidelines for its preparation.
- Typical examples of risk assessment (the examples must cover the needs of all trainees – presentation of the operation of one of the available OiRA tools). http://www.oiraproject.eu/oira-tools).
- Project on the topic: “Development of an occupational risk assessment in a category C (low-risk) enterprise,” for a type of enterprise selected by the provider.
- Seminar closure and participant evaluation through multiple-choice testing.
Duration
B Risk Category: The duration of implementation is thirty-five (35) hours – seven (7) five-hour training sessions.
C Risk Category: The duration of the program is ten (10) hours – two (2) five-hour training sessions.
Cost
- Businesses falling under Category B Risk: €130.00
- Businesses falling under Category C Risk: €70.00
Certification
Upon completion of the program, a “Certificate of Attendance” is awarded.
Trainers
Our organization collaborates with experienced and certified trainers, specialized in the field of Occupational Health and Safety, offering comprehensive training for future Safety Technicians.
Place of implementation
Athens, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Volos, Trikala