OHS TRAINING

Spanish Construction Sector

David de Teresa EscolarDavid de Teresa EscolarHead of R&D Department Boston,  October 16th, 2012

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BackgroundBackground

The Foundation is a non-profit paritarian organization,p p g ,created by virtue of the National Collective Agreement in1992.

Its Board is composed of:Its Board is composed of:26 members on behalf of the trade unions.26 members on behalf of the employers’ organizations.p y g

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Main figures180.000 alumnos 

a gu es

158,094 k

>400 training courses: 42 training a u os

formados en 2009

workers trained in 2011

courses: Management, Craftmanship, 

and OSH

centers across the country

and OSH

Quality:21 OSH practicecenters

More than 1,700 trainers

More than 140 own textbooks

Quality:ISO 9001:2008ISO 14001:2004300+EFQM300+EFQM

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The importance of OSH trainingThe importance of OSH training

Training of the agents involved in the

construction work:construction work:

Influences on the factors causing

accidents.

Directly determines the worker’sDirectly determines the worker s

attitudes, motivations and skills.

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Agents involvedAgents involved

EMPLOYEREMPLOYERDESIGNERSDESIGNERS

EMPLOYEESEMPLOYEES

CONSTRUCTORSCONSTRUCTORSCOORDINATORSCOORDINATORS

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Spanish legal framework

According to the National

Spanish legal framework

Collective Agreement of

the Construction Sector:the Construction Sector:

Two levels of Safety & Health trainingFirst level: initial trainingg

Second level: specific training

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Initial trainingMinimum training in S&H

required to work in the

Initial training

required to work in the construction sector

(8 hour long)(8-hour long)

Acquiring the competences:

To identify the most frequent risks at the worksite

To implement the necessary preventive measures

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Initial training

M i f

Initial training

Main features

Homogeneous, participative and proactive.

Practical and intuitivePractical and intuitive.

As well as adaptable to every worker profile.

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Initial trainingInitial training

M iMain resources

Trainer multimedia DVD

T i t tb kTrainee textbook

More than 400 real pictures from construction sites.

Multilingual contents.g

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Initial trainingInitial trainingOutcome, last 3 years

Workers trained: + 800,000Workers ear 2011 845 509Workers year 2011: 845,509

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Specific trainingSpecific training

Focused on the specific job/occupation

of each worker.

Depending on the types of works developed.

There are 13 courses: bricklayer, coffin carpenter,

iron specialist electrician etciron specialist, electrician, etc.

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S&H acreditation system& y

The Construction

Professional Card (TPC)

> 600 000> 600,000

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How to improve S&H conditions in construction site?

Mainly, improving the following factors

p &

•• WorkersWorkers trainingtraining andand motivationmotivation..

•• MaterialsMaterials && equipmentequipment usedused..

•• OrganizationOrganization andand constructionconstruction techniquestechniquesOrganizationOrganization andand constructionconstruction techniquestechniques..

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How to reach it now?

Among others requirements

Ensuring the proper training and motivation of all

the agents involved in the construction works,

including engineers and architects.

Considering safety and health in the worksite

including engineers and architects.

Considering safety and health in the worksite

since the early stages of the project design.

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How to go further?How to go further?

Th h th i d t i li ti fThrough the industrialization ofthe construction process.

Designing safety projects taking into account theti f t ti id tprevention of construction accidents.

Promoting R&D on S&H for the constructionsector, and creating ways to spread the research

toutcomes.

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EU Directive 92/57/EECEU Directive 92/57/EEC

The transpositions of this directive into the Member Statesshow significant differences in the:

Scope and depth of content.p pSpecificity.AdaptationAdaptation.Implementation.

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Some key conclusionsSome key conclusions

It would be convenient

Establishing minimum requirementsconcerning the initial S&H training for theconstruction sector at European level.

Introducing and spreading of the conceptIntroducing and spreading of the concept“Prevention Through Design (Design forC t ti S f t )” t E l lConstruction Safety)” at European level.