RLS refresher course for companies with up to 50 employees

Who is required to take the RLS refresher course for companies with up to 50 employees?

The refresher course for workers' safety representatives (RLS) up to 50 employees is a mandatory course for all companies with up to 50 employees and which already have an RLS in service. The objective of this course is to update the skills of those who have been elected or designated to represent workers on workplace safety.

Legislative Decree 81/08 defined the figure of the RLS as an essential point of reference for workers in the field of safety at work in every company. This figure must be equipped with knowledge and requirements suitable for the task and must be able to fulfill the company's RLS obligations.

Contents of the RLS refresher course

The refresher course for Workers' Safety Representatives for up to 50 employees includes training on the basic principles of workplace safety, the prevention of accidents and occupational diseases, and promoting health and well-being in the workplace, legislation on safety at work and occupational diseases, employer's responsibility, of the worker and the RLS, First aid

Updating the skills of the RLS is important to maintain workplace safety and prevent workplace accidents.

Duration and method of implementation

The refresher course for Workers' Safety Representatives for up to 50 employees lasts 4 hours. Upon passing the test, a certificate valid at national level and recognized by Legislative Decree 81/08 will be issued. Furthermore, it is necessary to remember that the legislation provides for a periodic update on an annual basis.