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Engineer (specialist) for labor protection (OT)- this is an employee of the enterprise who must monitor the compliance of working conditions in the organization with the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation, as well as monitor compliance by each member of the team current rules and standards in this area. The main task of the occupational safety specialist is to minimize the operational and occupational risks that workers may be exposed to in the course of labor activity.

The level of responsibility and wide range of duties of occupational safety engineers require them to be highly qualified and professional, including knowledge of laws and normative documents. One should not formally treat the training and certification of an occupational safety engineer, because in the end, the safety of personnel in case of emergency depends on how well he is prepared. In addition, the competence of the OHS specialist will ensure that the enterprise successfully passes all the necessary approvals and checks.

So, in order to hold the position of a labor protection specialist, you need a specialized education and a good knowledge of the regulatory framework in this area. If there is no such education, an occupational safety engineer can be trained in our center according to the appropriate program.

Training of labor protection engineers

Our center offers face-to-face and distance learning labor protection engineers. The program is developed taking into account regulatory requirements and includes a full course of training (lectures, consultations from experts), as well as knowledge testing through testing. At the end of the course, students are issued a certificate of the established form.

What are the advantages of training HSE engineers in our center:

  • We do not just issue "crusts" - we are given unique knowledge and specific developments in the field of labor protection.
  • Teaching is conducted by specialists who have extensive practical experience and know how to competently organize labor protection and safety in order to avoid real accidents.
  • The cost of our courses is much lower than in other training centers.
  • For regional enterprises, we offer distance learning, which reduces the cost of training an employee responsible for labor protection.

So you've made your choice: your future profession- safety engineer. After reading this article, you will gain knowledge about practical activities OT engineer.

In the management structure of any enterprise with more than 50 employees, there is a labor protection service. This service is headed by an occupational safety engineer or the head of the occupational safety service, who reports to an occupational safety engineer. If for the head of the enterprise the chief accountant is the right hand, then the labor protection engineer is the left. Although these professions are completely different, the equal sign between them, in terms of importance for the enterprise, can be safely put. The training of occupational safety engineers often takes place in the relevant occupational safety training centers or occupational health and safety centers.

What is labor protection at the enterprise? What is the main function of an OT engineer? If we use the terminology of the legislative language, then this is a system of legal, socio-economic, organizational, technical, sanitary, hygienic and therapeutic measures and means aimed at preserving the life, health and ability to work of a person in the process of work. And if in a simple way, the main and primary task of the labor protection engineer is to prevent an accident at work. The absence of an industrial injury is the highest assessment of the work of an engineer, an indicator that the training of labor protection engineers was not in vain for him, and the training of personnel in labor protection at the enterprise entrusted to him is at a good level.

The duties of an occupational safety engineer usually include: organizing and monitoring compliance with labor protection legislation, norms and rules; development of draft action plans to improve labor protection conditions; general issues workplace attestation; investigation of industrial accidents; development and revision of labor protection instructions; conducting an introductory briefing on labor protection for employees of the enterprise; preparation of applications for overalls, PPE, special meals, control over the timeliness of the issuance of overalls to employees; control over the timeliness of primary and periodic medical examinations by employees; participation in the commission for testing knowledge on labor protection issues, in holding regular seminars on labor protection and in the work of the attestation commission.

Each employee of the enterprise, from the cleaner of office or industrial premises to the head, has the right to safe working conditions. The OT engineer creates these conditions. The main thing that an engineer should know is information about the complete production and technological process of the enterprise. Each profession, workplace, equipment are objects of close control of the engineer and certification of each workplace must be carried out without fail. The life of an employee of an enterprise depends on the quality of control and the adoption of preventive measures.

You should start working in this profession with the Law "On Labor Protection". Having carefully studied each article of the Law, you will arm yourself with legal knowledge. As a result, you will know, depending on the specifics of your production, the regulatory framework for labor protection, and these are: NPAOP, DNAOP, Regulations, standards, SNiPs, GOSTs, instructions, technical regulations - environmental, industrial and fire safety issues (in including fire minimum training), rules for providing first aid to victims at the scene after an accident, etc. Compliance with these standards is the key to the success of your work. It is also obligatory to study the Code of Labor Laws, the Law "On Holidays", the collective agreement, if available at the enterprise.

The labor protection engineer reports only to the first head of the enterprise. Therefore, upon discovering a violation on labor protection issues, it is necessary to immediately report to the manager for taking corrective measures, especially when this elimination requires financial investments.
Every year, the enterprise is subject to inspection by the relevant state supervisory service, which considers the organization of labor protection training at the enterprise and other vital issues. Meeting with an inspector for an OT engineer has its pros and cons. Although the labor protection engineer and the inspector are on opposite sides of the "barricades", in the end they do one common thing aimed at preserving the life and health of workers. Feel free to ask him questions on the merits.

It is mandatory for an OH&S engineer to have a periodic subscription to a specialized magazine on occupational safety. You will always have at hand the current information about the events in the legislative sphere, you will have the opportunity to exchange experience, and you will also be able to get free qualified advice on the pages of the magazine on the issue of interest. To facilitate the work of an engineer, be sure to use a computer and software AWP "Labor Protection". At present, every safety engineer who has been trained in the right safety courses is required to have a high level of computer skills. The program will keep records and office work, and a person can devote part of the free time to his immediate duties.

An engineer devotes part of his daily work to the study of regulatory documents. Over time, you will gain experience with documents, therefore, master the legal terminology. And this means that additionally, having familiarized yourself with other legislative acts in other sectors of the economy or law, you will be able to acquire a second specialty as a lawyer.

Like any profession, a labor protection engineer has a qualification category, such as: no category (entry level), category 2, category 1, leading engineer. Once every three years, the engineer must pass a periodic

More M.Yu. Lomonosov noted that the safety of the workplace, comfortable clothing and well-thought-out rest - all this must be provided to workers for their skilled and fruitful work. Later, Russian statesmen also came to this idea by issuing documents regulating the protection of labor and recreation, as well as relations between employers and workers.

And at the beginning of the twentieth century, labor protection issues began to be considered on a global scale and a international organization labor, of which Russia later became a member.

Occupational safety profession: description

In order to avoid accidents, from which no company is insured, a labor protection specialist is needed. His duties include: to monitor work and rest at the enterprise, to comply with the norms of legislation in the field of labor protection. The profession is interesting, very versatile.

A real specialist should know technical documentation and labor legislation, be a bit of a lawyer and, last but not least, a speaker. After all, one of the duties of a specialist is to conduct briefings. Occupational safety should be dealt with by a very sociable and active person who is able to quickly navigate the situation.

The specialist must find a common language with all employees of the enterprise. If necessary - with representatives of the authorities. And due to the heavy workload and possible business trips, this profession is perfect for young and active people who are not yet burdened with a family.

Occupational safety specialist

The specialist is obliged to carry out a number of measures, the purpose of which is to maintain safety at work. They include

  • control over compliance with the regime at the enterprise,
  • the specialist regularly walks around the buildings and checks the security work places,
  • monitors the sanitary condition of the premises,
  • maintains records of both collective and individual protection equipment,
  • Identifies and eliminates hazardous production factors.

Another task of the specialist is to conduct collective and individual briefings, as well as certification of employees regarding labor protection and compliance with sanitary standards. Also, the features of labor protection include bringing sanitary conditions at the enterprise to standards.

Upon completion of certain work, the specialist must draw up a report, as well as notify the management about the state of affairs of the company in the field of labor protection. And in the event of an accident at the enterprise, it plays the role of protecting the enterprise and its managers from liability before the law, pays compensation to the victims, and so on.

Previously, this profession was available to specialists of any profile, but recently, by decision of the government, only graduates who graduated from a university, specializing in Security technological processes and productions." There is an alternative option, you can complete courses in labor protection.

Occupational safety profession: pros and cons

The main advantage of this profession is the demand for specialists . An occupational safety engineer is needed in every enterprise. You won't be left without a job. Well, in this job you are waiting for constant meetings with new people and a lot of communication. By choosing this profession, you will not be bored - that's for sure!

And the minus of the profession is this: management perceives a specialist as a formal worker, whose requirements interfere with work and, accordingly, it is not necessary to fulfill them. You will have to defend your point of view in front of the leadership. In addition, there is a lot of paperwork, because it is the specialist who fills out the reports and magazines. Also quite often there can be business trips, especially in large enterprises.

Occupational safety profession: demand

As mentioned above, those who choose this specialty will not be left without work. Each enterprise in any city needs such specialists, in addition, the state obliges enterprises to protect the work of workers. Accordingly, the management of enterprises is forced to hire security specialists.

Occupational safety profession: salary

The salary of a specialist depends on the size of the enterprise where you will work. It could be 20 or 100 if you're lucky. Much depends on the city of your residence, if it is Moscow - wages can reach up to 150 thousand! Occupational safety specialist refers to the administrative staff of the enterprise, the payment is appropriate.

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  • You want to learn a new specialty in labor protection;
  • the employer requires you to have a diploma in labor protection when applying for a job in the labor protection department;

If you have never worked in the field of labor protection before, but really want to get the specialty of an occupational safety specialist, you can take distance learning with us and get additional professional education on labor protection. Upon completion of training, you are awarded a state diploma in labor protection, the direction "Technospheric safety". With this diploma, you can easily get a job as a labor protection specialist in an organization that interests you.

Benefits of studying with us

Low price in Russia!

If you find a similar training cheaper, we will give you an additional fee. discount off your price.

Urgency of learning

The training period is only 6 months. Individually, we can reduce the period to 3 months.

State Diploma sample

Diploma of the State University BSTU named after
V.G. Shukhov.

Labor protection training. Training program.

Disciplines:

human physiology
Medical and biological bases of labor safety
Reliability of technical systems and technogenic risk
Technosphere safety management
Safety of technological processes and production
Monitoring and examination of life safety
Industrial sanitation and occupational health
Occupational Safety and Health
Investigation and registration of industrial accidents
Industrial safety of hazardous production facilities
electrical safety
Fire safety

Form of study: remote (on the job)
Number of training hours: 560 hours

The following persons are allowed to master the training program on labor protection:
- with secondary vocational education;
- with incomplete higher education;
- with higher education.

What to do if you do not have a specialized education in labor protection?
You need to get additional professional education in labor protection. To be trained in labor protection at our university, it is enough to have any secondary vocational education or any higher professional education.
Training for a labor protection specialist is carried out once every 6 months. Accelerated Learning may take 3 months. Based on the results of successful training, you receive a diploma state standard about professional retraining on labor protection. This diploma replaces the second higher education.

Occupational safety specialist

Labor protection specialist is needed to prevent accidents in any organization, preserve the health of employees, and reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous production factors. He monitors work and rest in the organization and complies with the norms of legislation in the field of labor protection.

Job Responsibilities labor protection specialist:

Development of instructions and regulations and other documentation on labor protection within the organization;

Conducting all kinds of meetings with employees of the organization on labor protection issues;

Preparation and carrying out certification of workplaces;

Conducting medical examinations;

Investigation of accidents at the enterprise;

Work with government bodies that carry out control and inspections in the field of labor protection: labor inspectorate, fire inspectorate, Rospotrebnadzor, etc.;

Participation in the work of commissions to test knowledge of labor protection.

The Occupational Health and Safety Specialist is a sought-after profession!
A labor protection specialist is a person who ensures compliance with the rules for the safety of life and health of employees of the enterprise in the course of their work. The profession of a specialist (engineer) in labor protection involves monitoring compliance with fire safety rules at the enterprise and preventing accidents at work.

According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, a labor protection specialist must be at each enterprise. This is a mandatory requirement.

As statistics show, Russian enterprises are constantly in need of labor protection specialists. And this applies to both large industrial enterprises and small commercial organizations. The most demanded specialists in labor protection in construction companies, because. construction work is associated with a high risk of injury.

According to the HeadHunter recruitment agency, the profession of an occupational safety specialist is one of the ten most sought-after professions in Russia!

Based on the foregoing, we can confidently say that a labor protection specialist is a profession in demand!

Our university

Belgorod State Technological University named after V. G. Shukhov (BSTU named after V. G. Shukhov)

is the largest university in Russia specializing in the field of industry building materials and construction. The university prepares specialists for the construction complex and the construction industry.

In 2011, an educational and methodological center for labor protection was created at the university. In the same year, the Occupational Safety and Health Center received accreditation from the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation for the provision of education and training services for labor protection specialists. Registration number in the register No. 2155.

Our teachers

Is it possible to unlearn to become a security specialist, having a diploma of higher education in the specialty of economist?

According to a labor protection specialist, he can have any higher education, provided that he has undergone retraining and received additional professional education in the field of labor protection.

Therefore, if you have a degree in economics, a doctor, Social worker or any other, it is enough to undergo short-term training (training in labor protection) in order to work as an occupational safety specialist in the future.

Additional professional education

Situations often arise when there is a need to improve the level of training in one’s profession, or due to the prevailing circumstances of life, one has to retrain for new profession. If you are in this situation, then this article is for you.

Why do you need additional professional education?
Additional professional education is one of the forms of postgraduate education and is addressed to those who already have the first basic secondary or higher professional education.
A significant advantage of additional education programs is the short duration of training. Moreover, it is enough to undergo training once to get a new profession or improve your skills.

This type of training allows you to:
- to current specialists to improve their professional level;
- persons mastering a new profession, undergo professional retraining and obtain a qualification that gives them the right to work in a new field of activity.

Types of additional professional education.
– with the issuance of a diploma in labor protection “On vocational retraining” with a duration of 250 hours or more;
—additional to higher education with the issuance of a labor protection diploma “On the assignment of additional qualifications” or a diploma “On additional to higher education” with a duration of 1000 hours or more;
- with the issuance of a certificate "On advanced training" lasting from 72 hours;
—seminars with the issuance of a certificate. The terms of training depend on the program of this or that seminar.

Additional professional education can be obtained in educational organizations of additional professional education, educational organizations of higher education.

If you want to study as an occupational safety specialist, then sign up for additional professional education in labor protection at our university. (Record button at the beginning of the site).

If you are an active labor protection specialist, then you can go to our university. This program is absolutely identical to the program of additional education in labor protection.

What is the difference between additional vocational education and the second higher education?
The main difference between additional education and obtaining a second higher education is that students study only narrowly focused disciplines in specific profession, while a significant part of the second higher education programs are general education disciplines.

A diploma, which is issued upon completion of additional professional education, gives the right to engage in only those professional activities that are prescribed in it.

The second higher education is a longer education that can be obtained by a person who already has a higher education diploma. The second higher education usually lasts 2-3 years.

The program of additional education is short-term.
The cost of education compared to the second higher education is much lower.

A diploma of additional professional education and a diploma of a second higher education have equal legal force.

You can get additional professional education in labor protection at our university in 3-6 months. Training of a labor protection specialist in our university is 24 thousand rubles. Upon completion of training, a diploma in labor protection on professional retraining is issued.

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In any enterprise, situations can arise that pose a threat to its employees. To prevent accidents at work, it is necessary to follow the rules for organizing the workflow, conduct appropriate trainings, and evaluate the quality of environmental conditions, taking into account the specifics of the direction. All this should be handled by a labor rationing and safety engineer. Most often, these tasks are assigned to employees of the enterprise as additional responsibilities. Ideally, such functions should be performed by a person who has received a specialized education and has confirmed a high level of his qualifications.

The duties of an engineer for the protection and regulation of labor are established by the instruction. They may differ depending on the type of professional, his tasks and specialization. Their implementation is aimed at preserving the life and health of the company's employees, maintaining the commercial interests of the company and its work within the framework of existing legislation.

Responsibilities of a professional

People trained as an HSE engineer are able to hold various positions and take part in all stages of the production process. Some become masters at assessing the safety of environmental conditions and operating equipment. Others give lectures on labor protection in enterprises or in educational centers. Experienced professionals make work schedules, job descriptions, carry out certification of employees with a lower rank. There are also universal specialists who perform all of the above functions.

The Labor and Safety Engineer must:

  • be able to calculate performance indicators that will provide the company with the required speed of work and will not have a negative impact on the state of employees;
  • establish optimal technical standards taking into account the specifics of the field and monitor their observance;
  • assess working conditions and, if necessary, make adjustments to them to ensure a comfortable life of the state;
  • the safety engineer either conducts lectures and seminars on his own profile, or trains foremen of working groups;
  • often such employees are responsible for compiling lists of persons belonging to special categories (for example, those associated with hazardous production) - they monitor their workload, schedule, payroll features.

Also, the duties of an occupational safety engineer include the constant improvement of their level of knowledge and qualifications. Technological progress leads to the emergence of new methods in production, the introduction of modern equipment. A professional in his field must take these points into account, making timely adjustments to instructions, manuals, schedules and plans.

Goals and tasks of a specialist

The labor rationing and safety engineer takes on a great responsibility to the employees of the reporting facility and its owners. Neglect of duties or a low level of knowledge on a particular issue can lead to a production disaster. This is fraught with human casualties and losses for the enterprise.

The work of an engineer for the protection and regulation of labor is aimed at:

  • prevention of accidents and dangerous situations;
  • control over compliance with technical, moral and legal standards in production;
  • increasing the profitability of the enterprise, reducing its costs and preventing financial losses;
  • timely detection of breakdowns, technical imperfections, hazardous working conditions;
  • prevention of the development of diseases in employees associated with professional activities;
  • providing all departments of the enterprise with information on labor moments, taking into account the specifics of the industry or department;
  • maintaining the necessary documentation and compiling reports on the work done, interacting with inspection bodies.

Not all key skills in the field of labor protection can be mastered by obtaining an education in the chosen profile. It is also necessary to understand the specifics of a particular area, to be well versed in the psychology of relations between people, the features of the organization of the work process. Career guidance will help the job seeker to soberly assess their capabilities and make sure that the decision is correct.

Requirements for the professional and personal qualities of an HSE engineer

The characteristic of a safety engineer is quite specific. This is a person with an analytical mindset, theoretical technical knowledge and practical skills. Depending on the degree of professionalism, he is assigned one of three categories, which affects the level of post that he can take. People who have just received a specialized education rarely immediately become experts in their field. To qualify for a position, they need to work for several years under the supervision of an experienced specialist.

General requirements for a labor protection engineer:

  • understanding the specifics of the technical aspects of the workflow at a particular facility;
  • availability of knowledge on the regulation of legal issues related to labor protection at work;
  • ability to work with existing equipment, assess the degree of its functionality and wear;
  • communication skills that allow equally effective cooperation with workers and management;
  • possession of those species software, which are necessary for compiling reports, maintaining documentation;
  • the desire to develop and improve their level;
  • availability of basic knowledge of human physiology and psychology, the principles of social interaction.

The profession of an occupational safety engineer requires the applicant to have a number of personal qualities. This includes composure and stress resistance, allowing you to remain calm in any situation. Equally important is a good memory and the ability to use skills at critical moments. An additional advantage is communication skills, the ability to find a common language with different types of people.

Advantages and disadvantages of the profession

The main disadvantage of the direction is the constant presence of the employee in a state of stress. Responsibility for the life and health of employees, the quality of task performance and the prevention of emergency situations leave an imprint on the experts. Difficulties in professionally can occur in people who do not know how to clearly express their thoughts. Also, this is not a suitable position for those who have difficulty making contact and prefer to communicate less with others.

Advantages of working as an engineer or labor protection specialist:

  • growth in demand for professionals against the backdrop of an increase in the number of enterprises;
  • the opportunity to take part in large projects of the national scale;
  • chance career development and obtaining a leadership position in the company;
  • the opportunity to get a job in the specialty immediately after graduation from the university.

Getting an education in this area is not difficult, but this is not enough for career growth. Ambitious people will have to constantly improve their skills, acquire additional skills, and follow the changing trends in their chosen field.

How to become an occupational safety engineer

To get the profession of an engineer in labor regulation and safety, you need to enter a technical university at the Faculty of Life Safety. Educational institutions offer the training of both universal specialists and narrow-profile experts. After receiving a diploma, you will have to gain experience and pass certification, as a result of which the professional will be assigned the first of the profile categories. Over time, the qualification of an occupational safety engineer can be improved.

The level of salaries in the field of labor protection

A specialist who has received the necessary education, but does not have a category, can count on a salary of 15-25 thousand rubles. His salary will increase as he gains experience and skills. On average, HSE engineers receive 40-70 thousand rubles. Wage for executive employees of the profile is from 100 thousand rubles and directly depends on the type of organization.

Occupational safety engineer is a responsible and demanded specialty. The well-being of employees of large enterprises, the profits of companies, and the speed of their development depend on these people. With the necessary knowledge and required skills, an expert can count on the realization of his talents and climbing the career ladder.