Basic training for occupational safety officers and employee representatives – November

Course objectives

Participants will know the tools for implementing the ASA Guideline (published by the EKAS, on engaging occupational physicians and other occupational safety specialists), be able to carry out a standard workplace hazard assessment and derive measures from it. They will be able to introduce and implement the industry solution (ABL) in their company with minimal effort, and will know the fundamentals of maintaining the occupational safety management system (AMS).

Course content

• The importance of occupational safety and health protection, the ASA Guideline and its implementation, and other legal foundations
• The duties and responsibilities of employers and employees in occupational safety and health protection
• The role and duties of the ASIB
• The benefits of the AMS for the company
• The structure of Swico’s industry solution for occupational safety and its documentation
• The structure of the occupational safety manual
• Introducing the AMS and implementing Swico’s industry solution in the company
• Hazard assessment; using the checklists and planning measures arising from the hazard assessment
• Specific hazards and particular accident and health risks in our industry. Individual additions and adjustments required for each company
• Non-occupational accident prevention and health promotion
• Statistics and reports on occupational safety and health protection

Course instructors

Members of the Swico office and recognised experts in occupational safety and health.

Course fee

Fee for new or additional ASIBs and MAVs from a company already affiliated with the scheme: CHF 500.— per participant.

Registration and deadline

Please register online. The registration deadline is two weeks before the seminar. Participants will receive confirmation by email. Participants who register later through the Swico office can no longer be added to the participant list.

Cancellation

Cancellations are accepted up to 1 week before the event. After that, an administrative fee of CHF 100.– per person will be charged, unless you provide a replacement participant.