Workers' training refresher, Forgest Training

Workers' training refresher

Mandatory five-yearly refresher for all workers, delivered as e-learning, renewing workplace safety training regardless of the company's risk classification.

Duration

6 hours

Delivery mode

E-learning

Target audience

All workers; to be taken every five years regardless of the risk class.

Regulatory reference: State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011

Programme

Regulatory and case-law updates (1 hour)

Main changes to Legislative Decree 81/2008 over the five-year period
New State-Regions agreements and relevant ministerial circulars
Case-law positions on the liability of the worker and of the employer
The role of the Standing Advisory Committee for occupational health and safety

Emerging risks and new technologies (1 hour)

Risks connected with the use of new technologies in the workplace (automation, smart working and similar)
Work-related stress: update on assessment and prevention
Risks from emerging chemical and biological agents
Use of digital devices and the associated ergonomic risks

Prevention and protection: updated good practice (2 hours)

Review of safe operating procedures in the light of any company updates
Correct use and maintenance of PPE: regulatory and technological developments
Safe management of hazardous substances: developments in the CLP Regulation
Ergonomics and manual handling of loads: update on thresholds and techniques

Emergency management and first aid (1 hour)

Update on evacuation procedures and emergency management
Developments in first aid techniques (BLS, use of the AED)
Virtual exercise: simulation of an emergency in the workplace
Reporting and communication of accidents: updated procedures

Final learning assessment (1 hour)

Multiple-choice assessment test on the course content
Review of errors and further study of areas for improvement
Certificate of completion: requirements and five-year validity

Objectives

To renew and consolidate the occupational health and safety skills of all workers, bringing them up to date with the most recent regulatory provisions, good practice and emerging risks, in fulfilment of the five-yearly refresher obligation set out in the State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011.

Frequently asked questions

How often must the workers' refresher be renewed?

The refresher is mandatory every five years for all workers, regardless of the company's risk class, as set out in the State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011.

Can it be taken online (distance learning)?

Yes. The workers' refresher can be delivered entirely through distance learning (e-learning), on a tracked platform, with a final test and a certificate of full legal validity.

How long does the refresher course last?

The course lasts six hours, regardless of the company's risk class. The hours must be tracked by the e-learning platform.

Which certificate is issued?

On completion you receive the safety training refresher certificate, valid under the State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011 for a further five years.