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OSH professionals in European countries: an overview

OSH professionals in European countries: an overview. Andrew Hale Chairman Certification Committee ENSHPO Emeritus professor TU Delft, Netherlands Chairman: HASTAM, UK. Occupational Health & Safety across the borders in the EU. 11 October 2012. Copenhagen. A little history as context.

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OSH professionals in European countries: an overview

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  1. OSH professionals in European countries: an overview Andrew Hale Chairman Certification Committee ENSHPO Emeritus professor TU Delft, Netherlands Chairman: HASTAM, UK Occupational Health & Safety across the borders in the EU. 11 October 2012. Copenhagen

  2. A little history as context • First safety professionals UK inspectors of factories - machinery guarding 1844 • First industry safety staff. Safety First movement (USA/UK) 1920s • National safety professional associations 1940s • National regulation of entry & training requirements

  3. Is safety a profession? • Agreed & exclusive area of work (Occ health, Occ hygiene, Ergonomics, etc.) • Agreed body of knowledge (competence) • Regulated entry to profession and training at university level • Support from system actors • Code of conduct & ethics

  4. A little more history as context • University course content comparisons 1970s F, D, GB, B, NL • ISSA/ENSHPO comparative studies of regulatory & qualification schemes, role & training content 1980s repeated 2011 by IOSH for EUSafe • Safety professional as generalist • 2 levels: manager EQF6/7, technician EQF 4/5

  5. Regulation and certification • European Union: Free movement of goods, people and services. • National Standards as barriers to movement National certification by: • Government regulation • Professional association registration • Third party certification (and accreditation)

  6. Professional progress in 40 years in 29 EU & EEA countries (EUSafe) • 16 require safety professionals by law, 15 specify training by regulations • ‘Good practice’ ensures expanding profession even without legal requirement • University level (EQF 6/7) courses in 20 countries • All countries have courses at EQF level 4/5

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