Occupational safety training in Kien Giang

1. Overview of Kien Giang

a. The economic landscape of Kien Giang

• Kien Giang is a province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam, with a strategic location next to the sea with a coastline of over 200km. It has many large seaports, especially Rach Gia Port, which is the main gateway for the Southwestern region.
• Occupational safety training services in Rach Gia City, Ha Tien City, An Bien District, An Minh District, Chau Thanh District, Giang Thanh District, Giong Rieng District, Go Quao District, Hon Dat District, Kien Hai District, Kien Luong District, Phu Quoc City, Tan Hiep District, U Minh Thuong District, and Vinh Thuan District in Kien Giang Province are developing strongly.
• The economy of Kien Giang is diverse, with major sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and services. The main agricultural products of Kien Giang include rice, fruits, cashews, coffee, pepper, cassava, onions, garlic, and various vegetables. In addition, Kien Giang is one of the largest coastal provinces in Vietnam, with great potential for fisheries development. Besides, tourism is also an important economic sector of Kien Giang, with famous tourist destinations such as Phu Quoc, Hon Dat, Ba Lua, Ha Tien, Rach Gia, etc.
• However, Kien Giang is still facing many challenges, such as difficulties in attracting investment, reforming administrative procedures, and developing economic and social infrastructure. In addition, traffic congestion, inflation, and fierce competition with other provinces are also affecting the Kien Giang economy.

b. The manufacturing sector in Kien Giang

Kien Giang province is located in the South of Vietnam, and is one of the key economic regions of the Mekong Delta. With its favorable geographical location and outstanding economic development potential, the manufacturing sector in Kien Giang is receiving attention and investment for development.

• Agriculture: Kien Giang is a delta province, so the agricultural sector accounts for a large proportion of the province’s economic structure. The province’s main products are rice, coffee, seafood, coconut, sugarcane, mango, and durian.
• Industry: Industry in Kien Giang is mainly concentrated in industrial parks in major urban areas such as Rach Gia, Ha Tien, and Phu Quoc. The developed industries here include seafood processing, plastic packaging manufacturing, footwear manufacturing, textiles, woodworking, and concrete manufacturing.
• Tourism: Kien Giang has many famous tourist destinations such as Phu Quoc, Rach Gia, Ha Tien, Bai Sao, Bai Dai, U Minh Thuong National Park, Phu Quoc National Park, Son Islet, Ngoc Island..
• Transportation: Kien Giang is a province with a large coastline and river system, so transportation is being invested in development. The main roads from Kien Giang to neighboring provinces and tourist destinations are being upgraded, expanded, and the road system is being improved to serve the travel needs of residents and tourists.
• Commerce: With its favorable geographical location, Kien Giang has the potential to develop commerce and services, especially cross-border trade with Cambodia. Commercial centers in Rach Gia and Ha Tien are being invested in and developed to attract consumers inside and outside the province.

c. The construction sector in Kien Giang

Kien Giang province has a strategic location at the southern gateway of the country, bordering Cambodia, Thailand by sea, and the Southeast region of Vietnam. With such a position, the construction sector in Kien Giang is developing strongly, making an important contribution to the province’s economic development.

Currently, many large construction projects are being implemented in Kien Giang, especially transportation infrastructure projects such as roads, railways, airports, and seaports. In addition, the construction of housing, high-rise buildings, hotels, resorts, and vacation areas is also being invested in and developed.

Notable construction projects in Kien Giang include:

• Phu Quoc International Airport: Started in 2013 with a total investment of more than 16 trillion VND, Phu Quoc International Airport officially went into operation in December 2012. This is an important airport in the Southern region and a key gateway connecting Phu Quoc Island with provinces and cities across the country as well as internationally.
• Hon Chong International Port: Hon Chong International Port is being built to serve the transportation of goods, containers, and tourism services on Phu Quoc Island. The project has a total investment of about 1.6 trillion VND and is expected to go into operation in 2021.
• North-South Expressway: This is an important expressway project connecting the Southern and Northern provinces of the country, including 3 sections: Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong, Trung Luong – My Thuan, and My Thuan – Can Tho. The Trung Luong – My Thuan section is about 51km long and is located in Kien Giang province. The project has a total investment of 14.853 trillion VND.

2. Overview of the occupational safety training course in Kien Giang

a. What is occupational safety training?

• The occupational safety training course in Kien Giang is an in-depth training course on occupational safety for people working in the industrial, construction, manufacturing, and other high-risk occupations for occupational accidents. This training course is organized by An Toan Nam Viet’s occupational safety training centers in Kien Giang.
• In this course, trainees will be provided with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure the safety of themselves and their colleagues during work. The topics trained include legal regulations on occupational safety, identifying and assessing potential risks, methods for inspecting and maintaining safety equipment, and skills for first aid and handling emergencies.
• For businesses, providing occupational safety training for employees not only helps to enhance the capacity and work efficiency of employees but also ensures compliance with legal regulations on occupational safety and minimizes the risk of occupational accidents during business operations.
• Occupational safety training in Thuan Yen Kien Giang industrial park, Thanh Loc industrial park, Xeo Ro industrial park, Tac Cau industrial park, Kien Luong industrial park in Kien Giang province is necessary to create a safe working environment for employees.

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b. Training duration

Occupational safety training duration depends on many factors such as job type, occupation, etc. However, the exact total training duration for each group is specified in Article 19 of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP

• Group 1: 16 hours
• Group 2: 48 hours
• Group 3: 24 hours
• Group 4: 16 hours
• Group 5: 16 hours
• Group 6: 4 hours

c. Content of the training course

Occupational safety training content includes the necessary knowledge and skills to minimize the risk of occupational accidents and ensure the safety of employees and the property of the business. Specifically, occupational safety training may include the following contents:

1. Knowledge of occupational safety laws, state, and business regulations on occupational safety.
2. Knowledge of risks and types of occupational accidents in the work environment.
3. Skills and methods for using personal and general protective equipment.
4. Methods for minimizing the risk of occupational accidents and ensuring safety during work.
5. How to handle dangerous situations and organize rescue when an occupational accident occurs.
6. Knowledge of protecting the work environment.

In addition, the training content can also be adjusted to suit each type of profession and specific working conditions.

d. Occupational safety training certificate

Occupational safety and health training certificate

• The template for the occupational safety and health training certificate is described in detail in template 08, appendix II of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP and they are issued for groups 1, 2, 5, and 6.
• Accordingly, the certificate template has a size of 13 cm x 19 cm, and its outer surface is sky blue.

• The content on the outer surface of the certificate is shown in the image above.
• The inner surface of the certificate has a white background and the content is shown below.

Occupational safety card

• The template for the occupational safety card is described in detail in template 06, appendix II of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.
• Group 3 employees will be issued an occupational safety card (commonly referred to as a Group 3 occupational safety certificate ).
• Accordingly, the card template has a size of 60 mm x 90 mm, and the content on the front and back is shown in the image below.

The employer can issue a Group 3 safety card to the occupational safety trainee after they pass the exam and there is a labor contract between the two parties.

Training logbook

• The template for the training logbook for groups 1, 2, 5, and 6 is described in detail in template 09, appendix II of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.
• The template for the training logbook for Group 3 is described in detail in template 10, appendix II of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.
• The template for the training logbook for Group 4 is described in detail in template 11, appendix II of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.
• Group 4 is only issued a training logbook and does not receive a Group 4 safety certificate.
• The content in the Group 4 logbook is shown in the image below.

3. Employment issues in Kien Giang

• The employment situation in Kien Giang is quite diverse and rich, with many occupations from agriculture, fisheries, processing industry, services, and tourism.
• In the agricultural sector, Kien Giang is the province with the largest rice-growing area in the Mekong Delta, with a rice output of over 1 million tons/year. In addition, the province also grows industrial crops such as coconut, avocado, mango, and other vegetables and fruits.
• In the fisheries sector, Kien Giang is one of the provinces with the largest coastal area in the country, with great potential for aquaculture development. The main products are shrimp, pangasius, basa fish, tilapia, oysters, clams, squid, and other marine fish.
• In the processing industry, Kien Giang has many industrial parks such as Hon Dat industrial park, Gieng Ca Vo industrial park, An Thoi industrial park, and Phu Quoc industrial park. The main processing industries in Kien Giang include seafood processing, agricultural product processing, and woodworking, packaging, cement, steel, paint, etc.
• In the service and tourism sector, Kien Giang has many famous tourist spots such as Phu Quoc, Hon Son, Hon Tre, Bai Sao, Bai Dam Trau, U Minh Thuong eco-tourism area,… The tourism industry in Kien Giang is developing rapidly, creating many job opportunities for local people.

4. The situation of occupational accidents in Kien Giang

• The employment situation in Kien Giang is quite diverse and rich, with many occupations from agriculture, fisheries, processing industry, services, and tourism.
• In the agricultural sector, Kien Giang is the province with the largest rice-growing area in the Mekong Delta, with a rice output of over 1 million tons/year. In addition, the province also grows industrial crops such as coconut, avocado, mango, and other vegetables and fruits.
• In the fisheries sector, Kien Giang is one of the provinces with the largest coastal area in the country, with great potential for aquaculture development. The main products are shrimp, pangasius, basa fish, tilapia, oysters, clams, squid, and other marine fish.
• In the processing industry, Kien Giang has many industrial parks such as Hon Dat industrial park, Gieng Ca Vo industrial park, An Thoi industrial park, and Phu Quoc industrial park. The main processing industries in Kien Giang include seafood processing, agricultural product processing, and woodworking, packaging, cement, steel, paint, etc.
• In the service and tourism sector, Kien Giang has many famous tourist spots such as Phu Quoc, Hon Son, Hon Tre, Bai Sao, Bai Dam Trau, U Minh Thuong eco-tourism area,… The tourism industry in Kien Giang is developing rapidly, creating many job opportunities for local people.

5. Measures to control occupational accidents

To control occupational accidents and mitigate their consequences in Kien Giang, some measures can be applied as follows:

• Raising worker awareness: It is necessary to implement training programs on occupational safety to raise worker awareness. These programs can be carried out by research organizations or occupational safety consulting units.
• Strengthening inspection and supervision: Functional agencies need to strengthen the inspection and supervision of businesses regarding compliance with occupational safety regulations. If violations are detected, timely and strong measures must be taken to prevent occupational accidents from occurring.
• Investing in personal protective equipment: Businesses need to invest in personal protective equipment to ensure the safety of employees. This equipment includes hard hats, armor, safety shoes, safety glasses, etc.
• Building a safe working environment: Businesses need to build a safe working environment by creating favorable working conditions that comply with occupational safety regulations. At the same time, clear procedures and regulations need to be put in place so that employees can perform their work safely.
• Supporting accident victims: If an occupational accident occurs, measures must be put in place to support the injured worker and their family. These measures can include subsidies, healthcare, psychological counseling, etc.
• Researching and proposing new solutions: It is necessary to conduct research and propose new solutions to minimize occupational accidents.
• Periodically organize work environment monitoring in factories and enterprises, collect and analyze harmful factors to workers, and then adjust to reduce the level of harm to prevent occupational diseases for them.

6. Benefits of occupational safety training in Kien Giang

An Toan Nam Viet provides businesses with excellent benefits after completing occupational safety training courses as regulated in Decree 44/2016/ND – CP on occupational safety and health, for companies, enterprises, and factories.

• Employees can recognize the potential risks of occupational accidents and then have preventive measures to avoid them.
• Your business can establish risk prevention measures in the manufacturing, operation, and maintenance processes.
• Reduce costs when safety risks occur in the workplace.
• Uninterrupted manufacturing will help increase labor productivity and product quality.
• Comply with occupational safety laws, avoiding legal risks.
• Create a reputation and professionalism in all aspects, thereby elevating your business’s brand.

An Toan Nam Viet’s training courses are a solution to prevent and combat external factors affecting individuals so they can avoid dangers that can lead to injury or, more seriously, death.

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7. Customer feedback after occupational safety training in Kien Giang

An Toan Nam Viet has many years of experience in its mission to accompany many businesses in Vietnam in general and in the southern provinces in particular. And that responsibility is something very valuable to An Toan Nam Viet, which is why our Occupational Safety Training is increasingly professional. And the motivation for An Toan Nam Viet’s strong development comes from the positive feedback and suggestions from the businesses we have served. Below are the testimonials from our valued partners.

KOSIA E&C CO., LTD.

“I am very satisfied with An Toan Nam Viet’s safety training service, the quality of the teaching meets the standards we set. It helps our company have one less problem to deal with, allowing us to focus more on our expertise.”

Lee Ki Hwa / General Director

Bac Nam E&C Investment and Construction Joint Stock Company

“The first time I used the service at An Toan Nam Viet, I was very surprised by the enthusiastic 24/7 support from the consulting team. The class organization was very quick and convenient for our company, thank you very much for An Toan Nam Viet’s service!”

Nguyen Thanh Binh / Director

Hoa Dat Construction and Trading Joint Stock Company

“An Toan Nam Viet’s service has helped us a lot in simplifying occupational safety and completing safety records for our work process. The consulting team is enthusiastic and timely in answering our questions. 5 stars for An Toan Nam Viet.”

Truong Ba Ngoc Minh / Chairman of the Board of Directors

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8. An Toan Nam Viet’s occupational safety training capability

An Toan Nam Viet is a reputable and high-quality occupational safety training center in Vietnam today. With continuous occupational safety training sessions taking place at manufacturing workshops, factories or construction sites across the country (all 63 provinces and cities in Vietnam).

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• Occupational safety training license
  • An Toan Nam Viet has been inspected and certified by the Safety Bureau of the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs as qualified to operate occupational safety and health training. This further strengthens our capacity in occupational safety training.

• Training materials and lectures
  • Before occupational safety training materials are used in occupational safety training courses, they are reviewed and approved to ensure that the lectures are factually correct and effective when applied.
  • The teaching method of our instructors is standardized according to An Toan Nam Viet‘s teaching standards, which is a method that experts in occupational safety and health training have researched and refined during their teaching to bring the highest knowledge absorption efficiency to trainees.
• Facilities
  • Controlling the factors in the classroom that affect the training process will increase teaching performance and the effectiveness of student knowledge absorption.
  • Our training support facilities always provide spacious classrooms that meet standards for area, lighting, training equipment, etc.

9. Reputable and quality nationwide safety training center

• At An Toan Nam Viet, we always prioritize our professional dedication to occupational safety training. For us, imparting the knowledge of self-protection to workers so they have a safe foundation on their livelihood path is contributing to building the country.
• To ensure effective training, we meticulously and carefully prepare every small detail. From preparing teaching tools, equipment, and devices to textbooks, materials, sound, and lighting.
• Our occupational safety training instructors are experts with many years of experience in the field. They even have research projects identifying dangers in all occupations and how to prevent them.
• The instructors’ lectures are distilled from real-world practice and are conveyed in the most vivid and easy-to-visualize way for workers. These factors help workers feel comfortable during their study time and absorb our taught knowledge well. Of course, the knowledge conveyed always closely follows Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.
• From there, they grasp many measures to prevent dangers and how to protect themselves. At the same time, they can apply it in the most appropriate way in their actual work.
• Our safety training center is proud to be a reputable and professional provider of occupational safety training services with the following advantages:
  • Competitive training costs but training quality is still guaranteed.
  • Lich organized training is flexible with the production situation of the company.
  • Fast and legally compliant procedures for issuing occupational safety training certificates.
  • Training instructors are highly experienced professionals with many years in the field.
  • The classroom environment is controlled for factors that affect the training process, increasing teaching efficiency and student knowledge absorption.
  • The lectures are compiled to be suitable for occupational safety work at businesses.
  • An Toan Nam Viet works with dedication and professionalism to support customers accurately and as quickly as possible.

10. Additional reference materials for occupational safety training in Kien Giang

• Occupational safety training materials
• Occupational safety training test questions