OHS Training - Occupational Health and Safety Training
OHS training for AU employees who are members of the occupational health and safety organisation.
All members must complete the mandatory OHS training no later than three months after joining the OHS organisation.
Purpose
The training aims to:
- give participants concrete knowledge about tasks, methods, and responsibilities in OHS work
- strengthen participants’ ability to solve specific OHS tasks in the workplace
- support participants in their OHS efforts at their own workplace
- provide participants with tools and methods for working preventively and holistically with occupational health and safety
Duration
The course lasts 23 hours and is completed over three days. Between the first and second part of the course, participants must work on a practical assignment at their workplace.
Please note that attendance is required on all three days.
Information about the OHS training
Information about the OHS training
The mandatory OHS training must be completed no later than three months after you have been elected or appointed as an OHS representative or supervisor.
Each main academic area covers its own course expenses.
The course certificate must be presented if requested by the Danish Working Environment Authority (Arbejdstilsynet) during an inspection. Participants are responsible for storing and documenting their course certificate.
Members of the OHS organisation who have completed OHS or safety training under the rules in force before 1 April 1991 must complete the new OHS training. Members who completed the OHS training between 1 April 1991 and 1 October 2010 do not need to renew their training.
Members who hold OHS training for coordinators of safety and health work within the construction sector are also exempt from completing the mandatory OHS training.
