Health and Safety training for employees

General training module on health and safety in the workplace pursuant to art. 37 of Italian Legislative Decree 81/2008 and the State-Regions Conference Agreement of 21/12/2011

Course aims and focus areas

The general training module for workers is designed for all workers in all sectors.

  • The principles behind Italian Legislative Decree 81/2008 81/2008
  • Concepts and terms, including the responsibilities of the Employer, the key figures, the Prevention and Protection System, the Risk Assessment Document
  • The concepts of risk and harm, prevention and protection, the organisation of the safety system in a company, the rights, responsibilities and penalties in relation to the various roles in the company
  • Risk analysis associated with risk category in which the work activities fall: low, medium or high risk
  • Prevention methods and the consequences of failure to protect

Fact sheet

  • Course duration: 4 hours
  • Update frequency: five years
  • Classroom/e-learning: the entire course can be carried out either in the classroom or by distance learning
  • Requirements: none
  • Certificate: at the end of the course and after passing the test, a certificate of attendance is issued
  • Legal framework: The Consolidated Law on Health and Safety in the Workplace – Italian Legislative Decree 81/08 article 37; State-Regions Conference Agreement of 21/12/2011

The teachers are all consultants who support companies in the management of safety issues at work on a daily basis, in all macro-sectors.