Sector: construction industry

Type of hazard: qualification/basic and further training

Catchwords: occupational health and safety organisation, regulations, staff qualified in occupational safety

Status: completed 03/1997

Financed by: Europäische Kommission und Bau-Berufsgenossenschaft Bayern und Sachsen

Description, key words:

Safety co-ordinator in accordance with EU building site directive 92/57/EEC

Aims:

Incorporation of the EU building site directive in German law. Goal: development of the training of architects and engineers to enable them to perform the function of a safety and health co-ordinator in the planning and execution phases of high building construction plans

Activities/methods:

Development of a concept for a one week seminar; preparation of lecture documents and practical exercises; carrying out the pilot seminar; evaluation and improvement of the seminar programme

Results:

Five seminars held successfully

last update: 22.08.2000