1 Geert Ramaekers Director Safety training in Belgium Under Construction II Safety at work

2 Safety training in Belgium Background Construction sector in Belgium set-up a specific fund (Fund for Training & Education in the Construction sector FVB-FFC) to improve training for the workers See also: Under Construction I

3 Training of employees FVB-FFC: 3 aims: Training of employees Collaboration with secondery schools Collaboration with centers for training of unemployed labour force Budget: Global: Euro Income: Contribution by every employer – 0,6 % gross salery Subsides by government (regional, european)

4 Training during workhours Costs for training are refunded by FVB Labour cost is refunded by FVB-FCC Maximum of 120 hour/year/worker Training costs are paid by FVB-FFC: For recognised trainingcenters: All cost for technical training (max. 11 euro/hour) All cost for non-technical training (max. 6 euro/hour) Other trainingcenters: Intervention of 5 euro/hour For safety training: Intervention of 5 euro/hour

5 Training during workhours Amount of training hours last year: hours workers (= 13,8 % of all workers) firms (= 9,1 % of all firms) Evolution in time

6 Safety as part of all training hours Topics: Basic safety (in order of VCA - “Security Checklist Constructors”) Asbestos Working at heights hours% Safety training ,4% Certification ,6% All others ,0% Total %

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