The Philippines, Occupational Safety and Health Standards
RULE
1030
TRAINING OF PERSONNEL IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Source:
Occupational Safety and Health Standards (As Amended).
Bureau of Working Conditions, Department of Labour and
Employment, Manila, Philippines. Second Publication, as amended,
1990. Copyright Reserved per P.D. 49
RULE 1030
1031 : Training Programs:
(1) The Bureau, either directly or through accredited
organizations, shall conduct continuing programs to
increase the supply and competence of personnel
qualified
to carry out the provisions of this Standards.
(2) The Bureau shall prescribe the required training programs
which shall, in consultation with the UP Institute of
Public Health, World Health Organization and other
technical societies, contain provisions requiring the
incorporation into the training programs of the latest
trends, practices and technology in occupational safety
and
health.
1032 : Accreditation:
The Secretary may issue accreditation or authority to recognized
organizations or groups of persons to conduct occupational safety
and health training.
1032.01 : Criteria for Training:
(1) A Bureau-prescribed course of study shall be used or
followed by accredited organizations. Any deviation
from
the prescribed training course must be with the
previous
approval of the Bureau.
(2) Provisions for adequate training facilities for the holding
of training including laboratory facilities, library,
training rooms and equipment.
(3) Training staff must be composed of persons recognized by
the Bureau, duly trained by and certified to as
competent
by the Bureau or accredited training organizations
1032.02 : Audit Systems:
(1) A regular audit shall be done by the Bureau to determine
compliance with the above criteria, the system and
method
of training, and the quality and effectiveness of the
training staff.
(2) Upon recommendation of the Director, the Secretary may
cancel the accreditation if the provisions of this Rule
are
not complied with
1033 : Training and Personnel Complement:
(1) The training course prescribed by the Bureau under this
rule shall be a requisite for the appointment of the
safety
man in place of employment.
(2) At least the following number of supervisors or technical
personnel shall take the required training and shall be
appointed safety man, full time or part-time depending
on
the number of workers employed, and the type of
workplace
whether hazardous or non-hazardous under Rule 1013 of
this
Standards.
a. Hazardous Workplace:
Number of Workers
200 and below
- One (1) part-time safety man
over 200 to 1000 -
One (1) full-time safety man
for every 1000
- One (1) full-time safety man
workers
b. Non-hazardous Workplace:
Number of Workers
less than 1000
- One (1) part-time safety man
for every 1000
- One (1) full-time safety man
(3) Duties of the Safety Man: The duties of the safety man are
specified under Rule 1040 of this Standards. A
part-time
safety man shall be allotted at least four (4) hours
per
week to perform the duties as safety man.
(4) The employment of a full-time safety man may not be
required if the employer enters into a written contract
with a qualified consultant or consulting organization
whose duties and responsibilities shall include the
following, among others:
a. to assist, advise or guide the employer in complying with
the provisions of this Standards, including the
development
of health and safety programs;
b. to make at least a quarterly appraisal of programs and
safety performance of the establishment, including the
activities of the safety committee;
c. to be present during scheduled safety inspection by
authorized government agents and during regular safety
committee meetings; and
d. in the performance of these activities, to be in the
establishment at least six (6) hours a week. The
employment
of a consultant, however, will not excuse the employer
from
the required training of his supervisors or technical
personnel.
1034.01 : Qualifications of a Safety Consultant:
(1) A qualified safety consultant shall mean one who has been
a safety and health practitioner for at least five (S)
years and has taken the necessary training prescribed
by
the Bureau.
(2) Safety practitioners with at least ten (10) years of
experience in all fields of occupational safety and
health
may not be required to undergo the required training
provided they secure from the Bureau a certification
attesting to their competence to qualify as
consultants.
(3) All safety consultants or consulting organizations, shall
be accredited by the Bureau, and registered with the
Regional Office concerned.
1034.02 : Prohibition in the Practice of Occupational Safety and
Health:
No person or organization may be allowed hired or otherwise
employed in the practice of occupational safety and health unless
the requirements of this Rule are complied with.
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