What does the law say?
Disciplines of the external service
The section responsible for risk management consists of prevention advisors who are experts in the field of:
- occupational safety
- occupational medicine
- ergonomics
- occupational hygiene
- the psychosocial aspects of work
Diploma and expertise requirements
Additional training (level I, II)
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“The additional training is modular and comprises a multidisciplinary basic module and a specialisation module.” The basic module lasts at least 120 hours; the level I specialisation module at least 280 hours and level II at least 90 hours. The basic module is multidisciplinary; the specialisation modules differ by discipline and level.
Refresher training
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“Prevention advisors have the right and the duty to keep improving. The refresher is organised annually and covers important changes on well-being at work and the progress of science and technique.” The refresher obligation applies to all advisors; for levels I and II, the annual three-day refresher is a strongly recommended good practice.