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

THE FILIPINO WORKFORCE (DOLE’s CLIENTS) Strategic Goals GOAL 2: GOAL 1: A Gainfully Employed Workforce A Globally Competitive Workforce GOAL 3: A Secure Workforce GOAL 4: A Safe and Healthy Workforce with safe and healthy working environment

OSH LEGISLATIONS • Book IV, Title I Chapter I Medical and Dental Services Chapter II Occupational Safety

Legal Basis Rule 1030 amended by DO 16 s 2001 and DO 92 s 2008 Book IV, Title I – Medical, Dental and Occupational Safety Training and Accreditation of Personnel in Occupational OSH Safety and Health Standards, (OSHS) as amended 5

Salient Features DO 16 s 2001 (Training and Accreditation on OSH ) 6

DOLE Accreditation Program on OSH Rationale Established as a strategy and support mechanism to complement OSHS enforcement 7

DOLE Frontline/ Enforcer CA R Region 1 Region 3 Region 4 A - 16 regional Region 2 NC R Region 5 Region 4 B offices - 69 field offices - 223 labor inspectors Region 8 Region 6 Region 7 Carag a Region 10 Region 11 Region 9 Region 12

TAV ( 92% 720, 191) General Labor Standards GOAL VISION Inspection SA (60, 278) 7. 7% (2, 596)3% Occupational Safety and Health Standards Technical Safety Standards Labor Standards Compliance A culture of safety, health and welfare at the workplace and an ethic of self-regulation and voluntary compliance with Labor Standards in all workplaces

DOLE Accreditation Program on OSH (Pursuant to Rule 1030/DO 16) Purpose Increase the number of competent OSH personnel qualified to implement OSHS 11

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF FORMAL SECTOR WORKERS, PHILIPPINES: 2007 Source of data: National Statistics Office, Labor Force Survey (Public Use Files).

OSH STANDARDS Rule 1030/DO 16 - Training and Accreditation of Personnel in OSH A full-time safety officer must be duly accredited as OSH Practitioner 13

Requirements for Accreditation of OSH Practitioner 1. Completion of Prescribed 40 -Hour BOSH training from recognized or DOLE accredited Safety Training Organizations (STOs). 2. Relevant experience in OSH • Three (3) years experience if applicant is duly licensed by PRC • Four (4) years experience if applicant is a graduate of any 4 or 5 year college course without PRC license. 14 • Ten (10) years experience if applicant is a college undergraduate

What are the documentary requirements ? 1. Duly accomplished Application Form (DOLE-BWC-AF-PCN-A 1). 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? 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? 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 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)

Validity and Renewal of Accreditation ü Accreditation shall be valid for three (3) years and shall be renewed upon compliance with minimum requirements pursuant to D. O. 16, unless suspended, cancelled or revoked. ü Accreditation shall be renewed within the prescriptive period of 30 calendar days prior to expiration thereof.

Effects of Accreditation shall be synonymous with license to practice OSH. Thus, NO person organization shall be allowed, hired or other wise employed as practitioner / consultant while organization SHALL NOT BE AUTHORIZED to conduct OSH trainings and services, unless the requirements of this Rule are complied with. * NO employer or organization shall hire or employ practitioner or consultant on OSH unless accredited by the Department.

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. 21

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 22

ACCREDITATION FEES Pursuant to Rule 1970 of the OSHS, amended by D. O. 9, series of 2001. Practitioner Certificate Annual/Renewal Total P 150. 00 P 100. 00 x 3 years P 450. 00 23

DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 92 Series of 2008 Decentralizing Accreditation of OSH Practitioners to ROs evaluation, approval of application for accreditation of OSH Practitioner including issuance of Certificate of Accreditation by the Regional Office. Coverage –

Where You Can Contact Us Bureau of Working Conditions Department of Labor and Employment Ground Floor, Building II, OSHC Complex, North Ave. , corner Science Road, Diliman, QC Tel. No. 920 -25 -85 Fax No. 920 -25 -85 : bwc@dole. gov. ph Website: www. bwc. dole. gov. ph 25