Occupational Safety Training in Bac Lieu

1. Overview of Bac Lieu

a. Economic Picture in Bac Lieu

• The economic situation in Bac Lieu province is developing with many economic sectors contributing to the province’s GDP. Specifically, the main sectors of Bac Lieu are agriculture and aquaculture, and business and services also contribute significantly.
• Occupational safety training services in Bac Lieu City, Gia Rai Town, Dong Hai District, Hoa Binh District, Hong Dan District, Phuoc Long District, and Vinh Loi District in Bac Lieu Province are developing strongly.
• According to 2020 data, the province’s Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) reached about 37,563 billion VND, an increase of 5.61% compared to 2019. This shows that the economy in the province is stable and developing.
• Agriculture and aquaculture are the largest contributors to Bac Lieu’s economy with a large output of products such as tra fish, shrimp, mint, asparagus, rice, sugarcane, mangoes, durian, and pomelos. Other industries such as food processing, textiles, shipbuilding, footwear manufacturing, and construction also contribute to the province’s economy.
• However, there are still some limitations and challenges for Bac Lieu’s economy, including the issue of investment capital not meeting the needs of economic development, difficulties in attracting and maintaining investment, and the need for labor training not meeting the needs of the manufacturing sectors.

b. Manufacturing sector in Bac Lieu

• Bac Lieu Province has a natural area of about 2,584.74 km², located in the Mekong Delta. The province’s economy is mainly focused on the agricultural and aquatic sectors.
• Agricultural sector: Agriculture in Bac Lieu has favorable climate and soil conditions. The main crops grown here are rice, sugarcane, cassava, sweet potatoes, beans… In addition, Bac Lieu province also has farms for raising livestock, poultry, and growing flowers.
• Aquatic sector: Bac Lieu Province has advantages in climate and environment, as well as its geographical location close to the sea, so the aquatic industry is developing very strongly here. The main products of the aquatic industry in Bac Lieu province are shrimp, tra fish, basa fish, tuna, grouper…
• In addition, Bac Lieu province is also focusing on developing food processing, seafood processing, and other industries to enhance competitiveness and contribute to the local economy.

c. Construction sector in Bac Lieu

• In Bac Lieu, the construction sector is not a major contributor to the local economy. According to a report from the Bac Lieu Department of Construction, in 2020, the total revenue of local construction businesses reached about 1,200 billion VND, but this only accounted for about 4.7% of the total value of the province’s industrial and service output.
• In the construction sector, the main activities in Bac Lieu include building traffic infrastructure, buildings, houses, commercial centers, and service facilities. However, most of the construction projects in Bac Lieu are currently still small-scale projects, mainly concentrated in cities, towns, and the Eastern and Southern districts of the province.

2. Overview of the safety training course in Bac Lieu

a. What is occupational safety training?

• The occupational safety training course in Bac Lieu is an intensive training course on occupational safety for those working in the industrial, construction, manufacturing, and high-risk sectors for occupational accidents. This training course is organized by Nam Viet’s occupational safety training centers in Bac Lieu.
• In this course, trainees will be provided with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure their own safety and that of 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 first aid and emergency handling skills.
• For businesses, providing occupational safety training for employees not only helps enhance their capacity and work efficiency but also ensures compliance with legal regulations on occupational safety and minimizes the risk of occupational accidents during business operations.
• Occupational safety training in Tra Kha Industrial Park, Lang Tram Industrial Park, and Ninh Quoi Industrial Park in Bac Lieu 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 the type of job, occupation… However, the exact total training duration for each group is regulated 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

The content of occupational safety training includes the necessary knowledge and skills to minimize the risk of occupational accidents, ensuring the safety of employees and the business’s assets. 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 protective equipment and general protective equipment.
4. Methods to minimize the risk of occupational accidents, 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 form of the occupational safety and health training certificate is described in detail in form 08 appendix II of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP and they are issued to groups 1,2,5,6.
• Accordingly, the certificate form has a size of 13 cm x 19 cm, and its outer surface is sky blue.

• The content of 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 form of the occupational safety card is described in detail in form 06 appendix II of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP
• Group 3 employees will be issued an occupational safety card (in practice often called a Group 3 occupational safety certificate).
• Accordingly, the card form 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 test and there is a labor contract between the two parties.

Trainee monitoring logbook

• The form of the trainee monitoring logbook for groups 1, 2, 5, and 6 is described in detail in form 09 appendix II of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.
• The form of the trainee monitoring logbook for Group 3 is described in detail in form 10 appendix II of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP
• The form of the trainee monitoring logbook for Group 4 is described in detail in form 11 appendix II of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP
• Specifically for Group 4, they are only issued a monitoring logbook and do not have a Group 4 safety certificate.
• The content in the Group 4 monitoring logbook is shown in the image below.

3. Employment situation in Bac Lieu

According to statistics from the Bac Lieu Department of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs, the employment situation in Bac Lieu in 2021 had some positive developments, especially in the agricultural and aquatic catching sectors.

• Specifically, the number of employees participating in social insurance increased to 128,947 people (an increase of 1.1% compared to 2020). Of which, the number of employees in the agricultural sector accounted for the highest proportion at 67.3%, followed by the trade and service sector with 15.4% and the industrial construction sector with 10.6%.
• In addition, the labor force in aquatic catching in Bac Lieu is also undergoing positive changes. According to the Bac Lieu Department of Fisheries, the output of sea fish caught in 2021 reached 252,480 tons, an increase of 6% compared to the same period last year. Thanks to this, businesses and households have a need to recruit more labor to serve manufacturing and business.

However, the employment situation in Bac Lieu also faces many challenges when some sectors such as tourism, services, and agricultural product manufacturing face many difficulties due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

4. Occupational accident situation in Bac Lieu

• The occupational accident situation in Bac Lieu in recent years has improved significantly, but some issues still need to be addressed.
• According to a report from the Bac Lieu Department of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs, as of 2021, the number of occupational accidents occurring in this locality has decreased significantly compared to 2016. However, many occupational accidents still occur due to the carelessness and lack of responsibility of employees and businesses.
• Some main causes leading to occupational accidents in Bac Lieu include a lack of experience and training for employees, a lack of attention and management from managers, a lack of consensus and cooperation between related parties, as well as a lack of occupational protective equipment.
• Therefore, it is necessary to raise the awareness and responsibility of employees, to have close attention and management from functional agencies and managers, along with investing in occupational protective equipment to minimize occupational accidents in Bac Lieu.

5. Measures to control occupational accidents

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

• Raise employee awareness: It is necessary to provide occupational safety training programs to raise employee awareness. These programs can be carried out by research organizations or occupational safety consulting units.
• Strengthen inspection and supervision: Functional agencies need to strengthen inspection and supervision of businesses regarding compliance with occupational safety regulations. If violations are found, timely and strong handling measures are needed to prevent occupational accidents from occurring.
• Invest in protective equipment: Businesses need to invest in occupational protective equipment to ensure employee safety. This equipment includes helmets, vests, safety shoes, safety glasses, etc.
• Build 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 issued so that employees can perform their work safely.
• Support employees who have had accidents: If an occupational accident occurs, it is necessary to provide support measures for the injured employees and their families. These measures may include subsidies, healthcare, psychological counseling, etc.
• Research and propose 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 for employees, and then adjust to reduce the level of harm to prevent occupational diseases for them.

6. Benefits of occupational safety training

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

• Employees can identify potential risks of occupational accidents and from there have preventive measures to avoid occupational accidents.
• Businesses can establish risk prevention measures in the manufacturing, operation, and maintenance processes.
• Minimizing costs when occupational safety risks occur.
• Uninterrupted manufacturing will help increase labor productivity and product quality.
• Complying with occupational safety laws, avoiding legal risks.
• Creating prestige and professionalism in all aspects, thereby elevating the brand for the business.

Nam Viet’s training courses are the 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 the training course

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 Nam Viet, which is why Nam Viet’s Occupational Safety Training is always focused on becoming more and more professional. And the motivation for An Toan Nam Viet to grow strongly to this day comes from the positive feedback and suggestions from the businesses. Below are some feedback from our valued partners whom we have served.

KOSIA E&C Co., Ltd.

“I am very satisfied with Nam Viet’s safety training service, the teaching quality meets the standards we set. It helps our company reduce one problem to deal with, and from there we can 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 of the consulting team. The class organization was very fast and convenient for our company, thank you very much for Nam Viet’s service!”

Nguyen Thanh Binh / Director

Hoa Dat Construction and Trading Joint Stock Company

“Nam Viet’s service has helped us a lot in simplifying occupational safety and completing safety records for the work process. The consulting team is enthusiastic and timely in answering our questions. 5 stars for 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 occupational safety training sessions continuously taking place at manufacturing workshops, factories or construction sites across the country (63 provinces and cities in Vietnam).

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• License for occupational safety training
  • An Toan Nam Viet has been inspected and certified by the Department of Labor Safety of the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs to be qualified to operate occupational safety and health training. This further strengthens our operational capability for occupational safety training.

• Documents and lectures
  • Before the occupational safety training materials are put into the occupational safety training courses, they have been reviewed and approved to ensure that the lectures are always correct in terms of knowledge and effective when applied.
  • The teaching method of our lecturers is synchronized according to the teaching standards of An Toan Nam Viet, which is a method that experts in occupational safety and health training have researched and refined during the teaching process to bring the highest knowledge acquisition efficiency to students.
• Facilities
  • Controlling the factors in the classroom that affect the training process will increase teaching performance and the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition for students.
  • Our facilities supporting the training course always arrange spacious classrooms that meet standards for area, lighting, training equipment …etc…

9. Reputable and high-quality safety training center nationwide

• At An Toan Nam Viet, we always put the professional dedication to occupational safety training as our top priority. For us, imparting the knowledge of self-protection to workers so they can have a safe journey in their livelihood is a contribution to building the country.
• To ensure effective training, we prepare carefully and meticulously for every small detail. From preparing tools, equipment, and teaching devices to the curriculum, 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 dangers in all occupations and how to prevent them.
• The lecturers’ lessons are distilled from practical experience and conveyed in a vivid, easy-to-visualize way to the employees. These factors help the employees 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 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 guaranteed.
  • Flexible training schedule to match the manufacturing situation of the company.
  • Fast procedures for issuing occupational safety training certificates, in compliance with the Law.
  • Training lecturers are those with many years of experience in the profession.
  • The classroom is controlled for factors affecting the training process, increasing teaching performance and the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition for students.
  • 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 quickly.

10. Refer to more occupational safety training documents in Bac Lieu

• Occupational safety training documents
• Occupational safety training test