Government Extends Construction Industry Safety Manager Training Until Next Year

Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Safety and Health Act Passed at the Cabinet Meeting

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The government has extended the construction industry safety manager training program, which was initially planned to be temporary, until next year.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced on the 6th that the revision of the "Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Safety and Health Act," which includes this content, was deliberated and approved at the Cabinet meeting.

This revision aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises struggling to secure safety managers with on-site practical experience.

First, individuals who graduated from technical high schools or obtained degrees in engineering or natural sciences, and have more than five years of practical experience in industries other than construction, and who have completed safety manager training, have been added to the qualification scope for safety managers.

Additionally, the qualifications for safety managers who can be appointed at workplaces have been regulated according to the type of business and the number of regular employees at the workplace.

Furthermore, those who have obtained the Industrial Safety Engineer or Industrial Safety Industrial Engineer certification and have more than five and seven years of practical experience respectively in the construction safety field can also perform the duties of safety and health coordinators, expanding the appointment qualifications.

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