We are happy to inform, that on our website two new mock exams can found - VOL VCA mock exam in Dutch and English. For whom VOL VCA? We encourage everyone to do the free exam and test their knowledge. This test should help to get familiar with: type of questions topics covered in exam [...]
"Sterk op het Werk" een veilige werkomgeving. "Sterk op het Werk" is een eendaags congres over stress op het werk. Dit jaar wordt het gehouden op 20 juni in Utrecht. De organisatoren benadrukken dat meer dan 1,2 miljoen werknemers in Nederland te maken hebben met ongewenst gedrag op het werk. Voorbeelden hiervan zijn discriminatie, intimidatie [...]
Statistics regarding accidents at work in the Netherlands in 2018 Unfortunately, despite promoting work safety, availability of a wide range of professional and safety-related training (e.g. VCA), as well as legal requirements obliging the employer and employee to comply with safety standards, we still witness dangerous situations in work places, which result in accidents [...]
April 28, 2019 - World Day for Safety and Health at Work Every year, April 28th is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Also on this day, people who have lost their lives, physical abilities or ability to do work are commemorated. This year, as part of the celebration of the 100th [...]
Risks associated with asbestos - what do we know? Diseases caused by exposure to asbestos include lung cancer, mesothelioma (lung or peritoneal cancer) or asbestosis (lungs). The diseases are caused by inhaling microscopic fibers that are released from damaged asbestos. The Netherlands aims to reduce asbestos related deaths to zero by 2040. The number of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
