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WHAT DOES THIS BASIC SAFETY (B-VCA) TRAINING FOR OPERATIONAL EMPLOYEES COVER?
VCA is a widely used checklist/management system to promote a safe and healthy working environment.
Although it is not described in any law or standard, VCA is regarded as a general standard for safety.
In the VCA Basic course, you as an employee get a general overview of safety, health and well-being at work.
Because working conditions and risks can vary, the electrician too must know something about hazardous substances, and the mechanic about fire and explosion. So it is NOT about the safety aspects specific to your own job, which you fill in through vocational training and experience.
We conclude the training day with the official B-VCA exam, administered by an independent accredited VCA exam centre.
With a VCA Basic diploma you prove that you have the required basic knowledge of safety!
OBJECTIVES AND ASSESSMENT TERMS BASIC SAFETY
The objectives and assessment terms define which knowledge operational employees must have in the indicated areas. They serve as the basis for drawing up the exam questions. They relate only to the knowledge domain and say nothing about practical skills.
- Legislation
- Hazards, risks and prevention
- Accidents: causes and prevention
- Safety behaviour
- Tasks, rights, duties and consultation
- Procedures, instructions and signage
- Emergency situations
- Hazardous substances
- Fire and explosion
- Work equipment
- Specific work and circumstances
- Electricity and radiation
- Ergonomic workplace
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
ACTIONS, NOT WORDS
- Theoretical training (manual not included) in preparation for the official VCA Basic exam
- Besacc VCA Basic Safety manual available here
- 50% higher pass rate if you study the manual BEFORE the exam!
- Only the Dutch and French manuals are official Besacc-VCA editions
- Normec Praxis is not responsible for the content of manuals
- Written exam
- 40 multiple-choice questions. You pass from 64.5%.
- Administered by an independent accredited exam centre
- Oral or read-aloud exam only on request
- Available in the following languages: Dutch, French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Slovak, Greek, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Croatian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Turkish
- Normec Praxis is not responsible for the content and results of exams
- Test your knowledge with the official practice exams
- Those who pass the exam receive the VCA Basic Safety diploma
- The VCA diploma is valid for 10 years
- VCA diplomas are the personal property of the holder
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
The employer in whose establishment work is carried out by contractors and, where applicable, subcontractors, is required to ensure that the workers concerned have received the appropriate training and instructions inherent to its business activity (Well-being Act and Code 04/08/1996, art. 9).
Frequently asked questions
What is a VCA Basic Safety diploma?
The VCA Basic (B-VCA) diploma proves that an operational employee has the required basic knowledge of safety, health and well-being at work. It is valid for 10 years.
How does the VCA exam work?
The exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions; you pass from 64.5%. It is administered by an independent accredited exam centre, right after the training day.
In which languages can I take the VCA exam?
The exam can be taken in many languages, including Dutch, French, English, German, Polish, Portuguese and more. An oral or read-aloud exam is available on request.