Lost VCA diploma
The VCA diploma is issued together with the VCA card. The diploma is in the form of an A4 paper sheet and is best kept in a safe place, e.g. at home with other documents. The VCA card is in a credit card format, made of plastic and can fit in your wallet. These documents [...]
New in the VCA TALEN offer – language courses
From October 2019 our offer has been expanded with Dutch language courses. These courses are intended for both people who start their education and for those who want to improve their skills in correctly applying the rules of grammar, pronunciation and correspondence. For those who speak Dutch but [...]
Health and safety checklist – self-assessment for small businesses
Legal obligation of inventory and risk assessment- Health and safety checklist When running the business in the Netherlands, the employer is obliged to ensure the safety and health of employees in all aspects related to work. The legal basis for the need for inventory and risk assessment (performing health and safety checklist) is described [...]
Online tools for Risk Inventory and Evaluation (RI&E)
According to Dutch law, every company that employs workers is obliged to perform a risk analysis regarding potential health risks and to draw up an action plan aimed at eliminating those. However, these risks vary depending on the company profile. The Steunpunt RI&E came up with an instrument for the Dutch labor market helping [...]
Safety at work during summer
We are in the middle of a summer season. Despite the fact that the Netherlands belongs to countries with a moderate climate, it is still likely that during a hot day the temperatures reach above 30 degrees Celsius. Working in the open in the summer season also carries the risk of exposure to UV rays [...]
Working in the Netherlands – about seasonal and permanent work
Job offers in the Netherlands, including seasonal work, are published in larger quantities during the harvest periods of vegetables and fruits. It is not a surprise, because the Netherlands, despite the small area of the country, is the largest producer and exporter of food in Europe. Moreover, in belongs to the worldwide lead in that [...]
