Employer acting as RSPP, low risk, Forgest Training

Employer acting as RSPP, low risk

Qualifying course for employers intending to act directly as Prevention and Protection Service Manager (RSPP) in companies classified as low risk, as provided for by the State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011.

Duration

16 hours

Delivery mode

Blended (classroom + e-learning)

Target audience

Employers who carry out the duties of RSPP directly in low-risk companies.

Regulatory reference: State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011

Programme

Module A, legal and regulatory (4 hours)

The regulatory framework for occupational health and safety: Legislative Decree 81/2008 as amended
Parties in the prevention system: employer, RSPP (Prevention and Protection Service Manager), RLS (Workers’ Safety Representative), occupational physician, supervisor
Civil and criminal liability of the employer acting as RSPP
Delegation of functions: limits, formal requirements and practical implications
The worker’s right to abstain from work and how to handle a refusal (Article 44 of Legislative Decree 81/2008)

Module B, management (4 hours)

The DVR (risk assessment document): structure, mandatory contents and updating
The SGSL (occupational health and safety management system): principles and benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises
Organisation of the Prevention and Protection Service in low-risk companies
Health surveillance: when it is mandatory and how to manage relations with the occupational physician
Managing accidents and occupational diseases: recording and reporting duties (INAIL, the national work accident insurance institute)

Module C, technical (6 hours)

Methods for assessing the main risks in low-risk companies: offices, retail, craft trades
Physical agent risks: noise, lighting, indoor climate in low-risk workplaces
Ergonomic risks and display screen equipment (VDT) risks: assessment and preventive measures
Basic electrical safety: installations, equipment and protection against contact
Fire prevention and emergency management: minimum duties and procedures for low risk
Personal protective equipment: assessing the need, selection and supply

Module D, relational (2 hours)

Effective communication with workers on safety matters
Involving and consulting the RLS (Workers’ Safety Representative)
Training and informing workers: duties and practical arrangements
Managing periodic safety meetings (Article 35 of Legislative Decree 81/2008)

Objectives

To qualify the employer to carry out the duties of RSPP directly in low-risk companies, providing the regulatory, managerial, technical and relational skills needed to meet the obligations of Legislative Decree 81/2008 and of the State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011.

Frequently asked questions

Can the employer carry out the duties of RSPP directly?

Yes, but only under the conditions set out in the State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011. The employer must complete the qualifying course (16 hours for low risk, 32 for medium, 48 for high) and the five-yearly refreshers that follow. It is not permitted in low-risk companies with more than 200 employees.

How often must the employer-RSPP qualification be renewed?

The qualification must be renewed every 5 years with a refresher course of 6 hours (low or medium risk) or 10 hours (high risk).

How long is the course for employers acting as RSPP at low risk?

The course lasts 16 hours in blended mode (theory and practice), with modules on legislation, risk assessment and the organisation of the prevention service.

What certificate is issued?

You receive the certificate qualifying you to carry out the duties of RSPP directly, valid under the State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011 and required by law.