Opinto-opas

The Occupational Safety Card (“Työturvallisuuskortti” in Finnish) is required in Finland in many fields such as construction business or industry. The card clearly brings more job opportunities to its owner and is often absolutely necessary if one wants to get to work. The training provides basic information about the dangers within a working environment and occupational health and safety in shared workplaces. A personal Occupational Safety card, which is valid for five years, is granted to persons who successfully complete the training. The intended goals of this training are: • to improve practical cooperation between purchasing and supplying companies in shared workplaces • to support job introduction in shared workplaces • to provide basic information related to occupational health and safety • to reduce overlap in training provided by different purchasers • to increase interest and motivation regarding the occupational safety skills of the company’s own personnel • to reduce workplace accidents and hazardous situations