Occupational safety training for automobile manufacturing

1. Overview of automobiles

a. What is an automobile?

An automobile (also known as a car) is a road vehicle equipped with wheels and an engine for movement, capable of transporting people and goods on the road. Automobiles typically have 4 or more wheels, equipped with a steering system, chassis system, suspension system, braking system, transmission system, electrical system, and safety devices. Popular types of automobiles today include passenger cars, trucks, buses, coaches, subcompact cars, specialized vehicles, and many other types.

• Fierce competition: Along with the development of the automotive industry, the number of car manufacturers is also increasing, leading to fierce competition in the industry.
• High investment costs: To invest in automobile manufacturing, businesses must spend a large amount of money on equipment, machinery, and specialized personnel.
• Strict quality requirements: Automobile manufacturing requires high specialization and absolute precision in every stage, from design to production and assembly.
• Trade barriers: In some markets, there are tax regulations and other import barriers, making it difficult to access the market. The automotive industry in Vietnam is currently developing with the appearance of many famous domestic and international automobile brands, along with strong investment from businesses in the industry.

However, with the innovation and efforts of businesses in the industry, the Vietnam automotive industry continues to develop and improve product quality.

b. Types of machinery and equipment for automobile manufacturing

Types of machinery and equipment for automobile manufacturing include:

• Metal cutting machine: This machine is used to cut metal sheets into different shapes according to the product design.
• Metal bending machine: This machine is used to bend and shape metal sheets to create different parts of a car.
• Welding machine: A welding machine is used to join metal parts together, creating the solid structure of the car.
• Plastic injection molding machine: This machine is used to mold plastic into different parts of a car.
• Lathe: This machine is used for machining metal parts such as brake discs, shafts, springs, etc.
• Milling machine: This machine is used for machining metal parts into complex shapes.
• Grinding machine: This machine is used to grind metal parts, creating smooth and even surfaces.
• Car wash machine: A car wash machine is an indispensable piece of equipment in automotive factories, helping to clean parts before assembly.
• Assembly system: The assembly system is the heart of the automobile manufacturing factory, helping to combine parts into a complete product.
• Quality inspection machine: This machine is used to check the quality of parts and the final product before being put on the market.

c. Typical automobile manufacturing enterprises

Typical automobile manufacturing enterprises worldwide include:

1. Toyota (Japan)
2. Volkswagen (Germany)
3. General Motors (USA)
4. Ford (USA)
5. Honda (Japan)
6. Nissan (Japan)
7. Hyundai-Kia (South Korea)
8. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (Italy)
9. BMW (Germany)
10. Daimler (Germany)

In Vietnam, there are currently automobile manufacturing enterprises such as:

1. Truong Hai Auto (Thaco)
2. VinFast
3. Hyundai Thanh Cong Vietnam (HTCV)
4. Toyota Vietnam
5. Ford Vietnam
6. Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam
7. Honda Vietnam
8. Nissan Vietnam
9. Mercedes-Benz Vietnam
10. BMW Vietnam.

d. Specific jobs in an automobile manufacturing factory

Group 1

• Executive director, deputy executive director, department head in an automobile manufacturing factory.

Group 2

• Safety officer: manages safety in the factory, designs safety procedures, supervises and urges employees to comply with safe working procedures.

Group 3

• Operating mechanical, electrical, and electronic machinery and equipment in the process of automobile manufacturing.
• Operating measurement, inspection, and repair equipment in an automobile manufacturing factory.
• Operating forklifts, cranes, trucks, and other transportation equipment in an automobile manufacturing factory.
• Performing welding, grinding, polishing, painting, and protective coating activities for car parts in an automobile manufacturing factory.
• Performing assembly, inspection, and packaging activities for automobile products in an automobile manufacturing factory.
• Performing maintenance and repair activities for machinery and equipment in an automobile manufacturing factory.

Group 4

• Office jobs, service, sales, marketing, and management in an automobile manufacturing factory.
• Cleaning, wiping, tidying up, and organizing in an automobile manufacturing factory.
• Support jobs, assisting employees in the process of automobile manufacturing such as transporting materials, products, and assisting in the assembly and inspection of products.
• Product design and development: This department is often divided into many small departments, responsible for the design, simulation, development, and research of new automobile products.
• Manufacturing technology: This department is responsible for developing manufacturing technology, ensuring continuity in the automobile manufacturing process, while minimizing production costs and increasing productivity.

2. Overview of occupational safety training for automobile manufacturing

Within the scope of this article, we focus on issues related to Group 3, because Group 3 is the group directly involved in the automobile manufacturing process, bearing the highest risk of occupational safety. Refer to other groups here

a. What is occupational safety training for Group 3?

• Occupational safety training for Group 3 are classes that provide awareness of how to prevent occupational accidents for workers.
• The occupational safety training course will help workers recognize and avoid dangers, limiting the risks of occupational accidents at work.

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b. Training duration

Initial safety training duration

• Total training duration is at least 24 hours, including inspection time.
• 8 hours of theoretical study on the system of policies and laws on occupational safety and hygiene
• 8 hours of theoretical study on basic knowledge of occupational safety and hygiene
• 4 hours of theoretical study on specialized training content
• 2 hours of practical training on specialized training content
• 2 hours of theoretical testing at the end of the training course

The safety training center will allocate the time into multiple training sessions depending on the time arrangement for employees. However, there will usually be 6 training sessions, and the course will take place over 3 days, provided that the manufacturing enterprise can arrange continuous study time.

Periodic safety training duration

• Before the occupational safety card expires, if workers want to have it re-issued, they must undergo a periodic occupational safety training course, with the periodic safety training duration being at least 50% of the initial safety training duration.

Explanation: The total periodic occupational safety training duration is at least 12 hours, including inspection time. After completing the periodic training course and passing the test, workers will be re-issued or have their occupational safety cards extended.

c. Content of the training course

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d. Occupational safety card

After completing the occupational safety training course and passing the test, workers will be issued an occupational safety card (in practice, it is often called an occupational safety certificate for Group 3).

The Group 3 safety card will clearly show information such as: full name, date of birth, specific job and working environment. It also includes the training duration, a red stamp, and a signature confirming the completion of the training course.

According to the regulations for issuing safety cards specified in Clause 2 of Article 24 of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP, there are two cases:

• In the case where the employer and the employee have an employment contract, the employer must sign, stamp, and initial the safety card for the trained person in Group 3 after they have completed the training course from the occupational safety training unit and passed the test.
• In the case where the worker is a freelancer, seasonal worker, and does not have an employment contract, the training unit must sign, stamp, and initial the safety card for the worker after they have completed the training course from the occupational safety training unit and passed the test.

3. Identifying hazards in automobile manufacturing

Automobile manufacturing is a complex process and involves many different hazards and risks. Some of the main hazards in automobile manufacturing include:

• Automobile manufacturing involves the use of many types of machinery, equipment, and materials, and continuous operation activities, which can lead to mechanical accidents. Occupational accidents can occur when working with equipment, machinery, or when moving heavy materials.
• Automobile manufacturing involves the use of chemical and toxic substances such as solvents, paints, adhesives, coatings, cleaners, lubricants, and fuels. If not used correctly, these substances can be harmful to human health, for example, causing skin irritation, respiratory inflammation, and affecting the nervous system.
• Automobile manufacturing processes require strict temperature and humidity conditions to ensure product quality. However, different temperature and humidity conditions can cause problems during the automobile manufacturing process.
• After the manufacturing process is completed, automobiles must be transported to dealerships and customers. During this process, traffic accidents can occur, leading to property damage and harm to human health.
• The automobile manufacturing process can generate smoke, dust, and other harmful substances such as exhaust gas, toxins from paint, welding, hardware, and plastic materials. These toxic substances can be harmful to the health of workers and people living nearby.

4. Common occupational accidents in automobile manufacturing

In the process of automobile manufacturing, many occupational accidents can occur due to various reasons. Here are some common occupational accidents that occur when manufacturing automobiles:

• Accidents with machinery: Due to working with large, heavy, and complex equipment and machinery, workers can face danger from parts, engines, gears, fan blades, pipes, and other parts.
• Accidents with chemical products: The use and transportation of chemical products can cause occupational accidents, such as contact with toxic chemicals, fire and explosion, or the release of toxic gases.
• Accidents during transportation and assembly: During the transportation, assembly, inspection, maintenance, and repair of automobile parts, workers can be injured by collisions, falls from height, being crushed, or being cut.
• Electrical accidents: The use of electricity in an automobile manufacturing factory can cause dangers such as electric shock, fire and explosion, or injury from electrical leakage.
• Accidents due to pressure and vibration: Working in an environment with pressure and vibration can cause dangers such as nerve damage, head injuries, and other health problems.

5. Safety measures when participating in automobile manufacturing

To ensure safety when participating in automobile manufacturing, the following safety measures should be applied:

• Ensure to wear protective gear: All employees participating in automobile manufacturing should wear protective gear such as a helmet, safety shoes, safety gloves, safety glasses, protective masks, protective clothing, etc.
• Comply with working procedures: All employees must comply with working procedures, instructions, and guidelines of the factory, and must be trained before participating in specific tasks.
• Supervise and inspect equipment: Equipment and machinery used in automobile manufacturing must be supervised and inspected regularly to ensure user safety.
• Perform maintenance and repair: Maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery are an important part of ensuring safety when manufacturing automobiles.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety in the production area: The automobile production area must be kept clean and safe, avoiding flooding, blocked roads, electrical short circuits, and other dangers.
• Adjust light and temperature: The light and temperature in the automobile production area also need to be adjusted to ensure the safety of employees and equipment.
• Train employees on first aid: All employees participating in automobile manufacturing need to be trained in first aid to handle emergency situations when they occur.
• Use tools and equipment correctly: Tools and equipment in automobile manufacturing should be used correctly to avoid occupational accidents.
• Perform product quality inspection: Product quality inspection for automobiles is very important to ensure safety when in use.
• Employees involved in automobile manufacturing activities need to be trained in occupational safety, skills, and knowledge to ensure safety for themselves and the surrounding environment.
• Periodically organize workplace environment monitoring in factories and enterprises, collect and analyze harmful factors for workers, thereby adjusting to reduce the level of harm to prevent occupational diseases for them.

6. Benefits of occupational safety training for automobile manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet provides businesses with wonderful benefits after completing occupational safety training courses according to the regulations in Decree 44/2016/ND – CP on occupational safety and hygiene, for companies, factories, and enterprises.

• Workers can recognize the potential risks of occupational accidents and have preventive measures to avoid them.
• Your business can establish risk prevention measures in the production, operation, and maintenance processes.
• Reduce costs when occupational safety risks occur.
• Uninterrupted production will help increase labor productivity and product quality.
• Comply with occupational safety laws, avoiding legal risks.
• Create prestige and professionalism in all aspects, thereby enhancing the brand for your business.

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

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7. Customer feedback after completing occupational safety training for automobile manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet has many years of experience in the mission of accompanying many businesses in Vietnam in general and in the southern provinces in particular. And that responsibility is something very precious to An Toan Nam Viet, which is why the Occupational Safety Training work of An Toan Nam Viet is increasingly focused on being professional. And the motivation for An Toan Nam Viet to grow strong to this day comes from the positive and contributing feedback from businesses. Below are the feedback from our partners that we have served.

KOSIA E&C Co., Ltd

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

Lee Ki Hwa / General Director

Bac Nam E&C Construction Investment 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 of 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 to serve the 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 quality occupational safety training center in Vietnam today. With continuous occupational safety training sessions taking place at manufacturing workshops, factories, or construction sites throughout the country (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 Occupational Safety Department of the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs as qualified to operate occupational safety and hygiene training. This further strengthens our capability in occupational safety training.

Documents and lectures

• Before occupational safety training documents are put into occupational safety training courses, they are reviewed and censored to ensure that the lectures are always correct in terms of knowledge and effective when applied.
• The teaching method of the lecturers is synchronized according to the teaching standards of An Toan Nam Viet, which is a method that experts in occupational safety and hygiene training have researched and concluded during the teaching process to bring the highest knowledge acquisition efficiency for students.

Facilities

• Controlling the factors in the classroom that affect the training process will increase teaching efficiency and knowledge acquisition efficiency for students.
• Our training course support facilities always arrange spacious classrooms that meet standards for area, lighting, training equipment, etc.

9. Reputable and quality safety training center nationwide

At An Toan Nam Viet, we always prioritize the professional dedication to occupational safety training. For us, imparting knowledge on self-protection to workers so they can have a safe journey on their path to earning a living is contributing to the development of the country.

To ensure effective training, we prepare carefully and meticulously every little detail. From preparing tools, equipment, and teaching devices to textbooks, documents, sound, and lighting.

Our occupational safety training lecturers are experts with many years of experience in the field. They even have research projects identifying hazards in all occupations and how to prevent them.

The lecturers’ lectures are drawn from practice and conveyed in a vivid and easy-to-imagine way to workers. These factors help workers feel comfortable during their study time and absorb our teaching knowledge well. Of course, the knowledge conveyed always adheres to Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.

From there, they grasp many measures to prevent dangers and how to protect themselves. At the same time, they also apply it in the most suitable 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 ensured.
• Flexible training schedule with the production situation of the company and enterprise.
• Fast and legally compliant procedures for issuing occupational safety training certificates.
• Training lecturers are people with many years of experience in the profession.
• The classroom is controlled for factors affecting the training process, increasing teaching efficiency and knowledge acquisition efficiency for students.
• The lectures are compiled to be suitable for occupational safety work at enterprises.
• An Toan Nam Viet works with dedication and professionalism to support customers accurately and quickly.

10. See more occupational safety training documents for automobile manufacturing

• Occupational safety documents for automobile manufacturing
• Occupational safety training documents
• Occupational safety training test question set
• Multiple-choice occupational safety test for automobile manufacturing
• Download Slides for occupational safety training lecture for automobile manufacturing