Campaign against aggression and violence "We are often unkind to each other", says SIRE. That is why the organisation has started a new campaign to help people to be nicer to each other. Whether this is at work, in traffic, in public transport, on the sports field or on social media. The Dutch campaign is [...]
Consciously Safe' - Bewust Veilig. On Wednesday March 20, 2019, the third edition of 'Consciously Safe' will take place. As every year, the safety on the work floor is the key discussion topic. Recent years have shown an increasing audience size. This trend is expected to persist also in the upcoming event, both among the employers [...]
Certification process for companies and consultants ended with a positive audit result. Example of REPBET. With the assistance of VCA Talen the REPBET company has passed an audit of VCA standards (VCA audits for companies). The auditors have checked the REPBET organizational units and found that no inconsistencies were in place, which got recognized [...]
Labor law and employer's obligations The Dutch Law on Working Conditions (VGM Act) imposes many obligations on employers. The main purpose of Arbo-wet is to protect employees while working. Its assumption is also to ensure the best possible working conditions and their continuous progress. Employers are also subject to other provisions, such as: - Working [...]
Changes in the VCA system starting September 1, 2017 Starting September we can expect major changes in the current VCA system. In this article you will read more about the new VCA exam. New types of exam questions The current VCA exam consists single choice questions (= only one correct answer). The questionnaire for the [...]
Have you done LMRA? Your safety at work. In accordance with the provisions of the Dutch Law on the conditions of the work environment, the employer is the first responsible in the work process. This is because he creates the conditions under which the employee performs his duties. The Dutch law and additional regulations, eg [...]
VCA mockexams From September 2017, candidates who wish to take the VCA exam can be faced with changes. In previous articles we have already discussed the most important changes. What is most striking is the fact that there are different exam questions. Obviously, the questions look different, but more attention is also needed to successfully [...]
Are you safe at work? Persons provide first aid at the workplace - BHV Have you ever wondered if you are safe at work? Do you know how to behave in a life-threatening situation? Do you know when you are entitled to stop working? Do you finally know how you should react when your friend [...]
Changes to VCA standard languages from January 2019. Six languages will not be offered as a standard VCA exam language. With VCA Infra's decision starting January 1, 2019, six VCA exam languages will require prior application, as well as the price of the exam. These are the following languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Greek, Croatian, Italian and [...]
VCA and BHV courses in different languages. Work safely! This will certainly be a very intense year! We are already presenting you with a training plan for the next three months. When undertaking work at higher risk, it is worth taking care of knowledge, awareness of hazards and proper preparation. If we approach occupational [...]
