Mainstreaming OSH in education Integration OSH into education an training on a curricular level: a legal view

1. Mainstreaming OSH in educationIntegration OSH into education an training on a curricular level: a legal view European Occupational Safety and Health Agency OSHABilbao 26-27 may 2003 Henk Goorden, lawyer and preventionist General Direction Humanisation of Labour

2. Who demands mainstreaming OSH in education and training? • International Labour Organisation → convention 155 • Council of Europe → agreement • European Union • OSH directives • OSH strategy • Mainstreaming OSH in education and training project • Belgium Federal State • 3 Communities of Belgium • 3 The regions Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

3. Integrating safety and health in education and training • Education and training is in Belgium the competence of communities and the regions. • The same legal patterns in the 3 educational regions for the establishing of educational or training content. Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

4. Integrating safety and health in education and training Different approaches • Curricular approach (integration in the subject seen apart). • Cross-curricular approach (integration in the subjects seen together • Co-curricular approach (prevention education through te setting and the organisation of the school) Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

5. Integrating safety and health in education and training Curricular approach (integration in the subjects). • Development aims • Final objectives • Specific final objectives • Professional training programs • Modular training • Teacher training • Cross-curricular approach • Cross-curricular final objectives • Cross-curricular development aims Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

6. Integrating safety and health in education and training Curricular approach – procedure by law • General acceptance of the need for a certain item • Concertation • Decree • Confirmation by regional parlement Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

7. Integrating safety and health in education and training Co-corricular approach Pupils learn from by the setting and the organisation of the school. ↠ the school is an example of applying the OSH regulations ↠Pupils learn by the way a school organises evacuation drills. It is important that OSH is an element of the school organisational regulations. Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

8. Contents of integrating OSH in education and training • Preschool (kindergarten) 3-6 years old • Primary school 6-12 • Secundary school 12-18 • General education • Professional training • Modular training • Teacher training • Training of adults • Redundant people and reorientation Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

9. Contents of integrating OSH in education and training Preschool (kindergarten) • A this age no question of integrating OSH. • This education aims at the intellectual and physical development of the children. • They are prepared for life, this is important for the OSH education and training later on. Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

10. Contents of integrating OSH in education and training – secundary school In 2 first years of secundary education two subjects for all pupils: • Technological education • Scientific work → general education → elements about safety. Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

11. Contents of integrating OSH in education and training – secundary school 4 • Professional education - procedure: • Redaction of a professional profile • Redaction of a training profile • Redaction of the educational program • Since on demand of the professional sector OSH is included in the professional profile, OSH is integrated in the educational program. Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

12. Contents of integrating OSH in education and training – secundary school Professional education in the construction sector Article 12 Framework Directive 89/391/EEC: contractors need OSH trained personnel → Agreement construction sector and educational sector: mandatory integration of OSH with certificate in the training Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

13. Integration of OSH in education and training – teacher training • In teacher training: 2 approaches • The teacher a leader of a group of pupils and as member of the staff of a school • The teacher has to transmit OSH princples to pupils • In general • Specific for the subject Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

14. Integration of OSH in education and training – training of adults • The regional authorities promote employment and give redundant people and others training. • OSH is included it the training organised by the authorities or organisations providing such training Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

15. Integrating OSH in education and training - conclusions • OSH or elements about safety and health must be • Put in the aims and objectives of education and training • This starts in the kindergarten • OSH or elements about safety and health are part of the general education of all pupils • OSH elements must be integrated in • Professional training at school • Training of teachers • Training of adults with a training need Mainstreaming OSH in education Bilbao 2003

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