overview accreditation of

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Objectives

• Identify/be familiar with the requirements and procedures of accreditation of OSH Practitioner.

GOAL 2:A Globally

Competitive Workforce

GOAL 1: A Gainfully Employed Workforce

THE FILIPINO WORKFORCE (DOLE’s CLIENTS)

GOAL 3:A Secure Workforce

GOAL 4:A Safe and

Healthy Workforce

Workforce with safe and healthy working environment

Strategic Goals

• Book IV, Title IChapter IMedical and Dental

Services

Chapter II Occupational Safety

OSH LEGISLATIONS

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Book IV, Title I – Medical, Dental and

Occupational Safety

Occupational Safety and Health

Standards, (OSHS)

as amended

Legal Basis

Rule 1030 amended by

DO 16 s 2001 andDO 92 s 2008

Training and Accreditation of

Personnel in OSH

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Salient Features

DO 16 s 2001

(Training and Accreditation

on OSH )

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Rationale

Established as a strategy and support mechanism

to complement OSHS

enforcement

DOLE Accreditation Program on OSH

CAR

Region 1Region 3 NC

R

Region 4B

Region 5

Region 6

Region 8

Caraga

Region 10Region 11

Region 12

Region 2

Region 4A

Region 7

Region 9

DOLE Frontline/Enforcer

- 16 regional offices

- 69 field offices

- 223 labor inspectors

1818

783,065

223

500,133

127

143,104

37

139,828

590

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

700,000

800,000

Establishments 783,065 500,133 143,104 139,828Labor Inspectors 223 127 37 59

Phils Luzon Visayas Mindanao

Total Number of Establishments versus total Number of Labor Inspectors

GOAL

A culture of safety, health and welfare at the workplace and anethic of self-regulation and voluntary compliance with Labor Standards in all workplaces

General LaborStandards

Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Technical SafetyStandards

TAV92%(720,191)

SA(2,596)3%

Inspection(60,278) 7.7%

VISION

Labor Standards Compliance

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PurposeIncrease the number of competent

OSH personnel qualified to implement OSHS

DOLE Accreditation Program on OSH (Pursuant to Rule 1030/DO 16)

169T 419T

786T 959T 869T 535T 693T

1.370M 1.637M

871T

3.174M

254T

937T 844T

2.250M 2.700M

472T

18.938M

P HI LS NC R C A R I I I I I I I V - A I V - B V V I V I I V I I I I X X X I X I I C A R A G A A R M M

FORMAL SECTOR WORKERS

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF FORMAL SECTORWORKERS, PHILIPPINES: 2007

Source of data: National Statistics Office, Labor Force Survey (Public Use Files).

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A full-time safety officer must be duly accredited as OSH Practitioner

OSH STANDARDS

Rule 1030/DO 16 - Training and Accreditation of Personnel in OSH

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Requirements for Accreditation of OSH Practitioner

1.1.Completion of Prescribed 40-Hour BOSH Completion of Prescribed 40-Hour BOSH training from recognized or DOLE training from recognized or DOLE accredited Safety Training Organizations accredited Safety Training Organizations (STOs).(STOs).

2.2.Relevant experience in OSHRelevant experience in OSH• Three (3) years experience if applicant Three (3) years experience if applicant is is duly licensed by PRCduly licensed by PRC • Four (4) years experience if applicant is Four (4) years experience if applicant is a a graduate of any 4 or 5 year college graduate of any 4 or 5 year college course without PRC license.course without PRC license.• Ten (10) years experience if applicantTen (10) years experience if applicant is a college undergraduateis a college undergraduate

What are the documentary requirements ?What are the documentary requirements ?

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1.Duly accomplished Application Form

(DOLE-BWC-AF-PCN-A1).2. Updated Original Certificate of

employment 3. Original copy of actual

functions/job description duly signed by the employer or authorized official of the company.

4.Photo copy of previous employment certificate

What are the documentary requirements?What are the documentary requirements?

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5. Photo copy of Certificate of Completion on the Bureau prescribed BOSH training course issued by DOLE Accredited STOs (minimum of 40 hours)

6. Photo copy of Certificate of Attendance/ Participation to other OSH related trainings/ seminars from DOLE accredited / recognized organizations/institutions.

What are the documentary requirements?What are the documentary requirements?

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7. Photo copy of college diploma, transcript of records and/or PRC license, if any

8. Proof of applicant’s achievements/ accomplishments/participation on OSH

( i.e. awards/recognitions, OSH reports)

Note: All pages of documents submitted must be signed by the applicant and original of all documents submitted must be presented to the authorized evaluator during applicant’s interview.

Process Flow Process Flow

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Phase I- Receiving of Application Initial Evaluation of

documents

Phase II - Panel Interview/Validation of OSH Experience/

Presentation of Originals

Phase III - Final Evaluation/ Review of Application

(Approval/Disapproval of Application)

Phase IV – Issuance of Certificate/ID Card (Payment of accreditation

fees)

Accreditation shall be valid for Accreditation shall be valid for three (3) years and shall be three (3) years and shall be renewed upon compliance with renewed upon compliance with minimum requirements minimum requirements pursuant to D.O. 16, unless pursuant to D.O. 16, unless suspended, cancelled or suspended, cancelled or revoked.revoked.

Accreditation shall be renewed Accreditation shall be renewed within the prescriptive period of within the prescriptive period of 30 calendar days prior to 30 calendar days prior to expiration thereof.expiration thereof.

Validity and Renewal of Validity and Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation

Effects of Accreditation

Accreditation shall be synonymous with license to Accreditation shall be synonymous with license to practice OSH. practice OSH.

Thus, NO person organization shall be allowed, Thus, NO person organization shall be allowed, hired or hired or other wise employed as other wise employed as

practitioner / practitioner / consultant consultant while organization while organization SHALL NOT BE SHALL NOT BE AUTHORIZED AUTHORIZED to to conduct OSH trainings and conduct OSH trainings and services, unless the services, unless the

requirements of this Rule requirements of this Rule are complied are complied with. with.

* * NO employer or organization shall hire or employ NO employer or organization shall hire or employ practitioner or consultant on OSH practitioner or consultant on OSH

unless accredited unless accredited by the Department.by the Department.

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Duties and Responsibilities of DOLE Accredited OSH Practitioners

(Rule 1034:03)

1.Develop, implement, promote OSH programs in the workplace.

2. Advise/assist the employer to comply with the provisions of the OSHS, especially submission of OSHS reporting forms.

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Duties and Responsibilities of DOLE Accredited OSH Practitioners

(Rule 1034:03)3. Perform at least quarterly

appraisal/assessment of the implementation of OSH programs,

4. Prepare annual report of OSH programs of an establishment.

5. Assist government inspecting authority

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ACCREDITATION FEES

Pursuant to Rule 1970 of the OSHS, Pursuant to Rule 1970 of the OSHS, amended by D.O. 9, series of 2001.amended by D.O. 9, series of 2001.

PractitionerPractitioner CertificateCertificate P150.00P150.00 Annual/Renewal Annual/Renewal P100.00P100.00 x 3 years x 3 years

Total Total P450.00 P450.00

DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 92Series of 2008

Decentralizing Accreditation of OSH Practitioners to ROs

Coverage – evaluation, approval of application for accreditation of OSH Practitioner including issuance of Certificate of Accreditation by the Regional Office.

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