Health & Safety Sector
The health sector is particularly sensitive and fundamental, as it serves as one of the primary pillars in both governmental and non-governmental organizations. It focuses on protecting and safeguarding the health and safety of workers across various working environments. Key areas of health services include medical equipment, social care, first aid, and the distribution of medicines. The main objective of this sector is to prevent injuries, accidents, and diseases that can result from work-related activities. Additionally, it seeks to promote healthy and safe working practices. This area is critical, as implementing rules and processes serves a dual purpose: protecting workers and preventing legal and financial consequences for businesses and organizations.
Ensuring health and safety at work not only improves productivity but also boosts employee job satisfaction. Moreover, proper management of health and safety risks contributes to enhancing the image and reputation of companies and organizations in the marketplace.
In this context, personal certification plays a crucial role in achieving the sector's objectives, benefiting employees, employers, and the public. Certification ensures that workers possess the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their jobs safely, thereby protecting their health and demonstrating compliance with laws and regulations. For example, compliance with the mandatory use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in specific working conditions is an essential aspect of workplace safety. With proper training and certification, workers demonstrate their commitment to reducing the risk of accidents and occupational diseases, presenting themselves as responsible and reliable professionals.
Health and safety certification is widely regarded as a valuable asset for any employee, particularly when highlighted on a CV. It assures employers of the worker's competence and ability to work safely in various environments.
Some of the in-demand specialties for certification in the health sector include:
- Quality Management and Drug Disposal Executives
- First Aid Specialists
- Disability Social Care Executives
These certifications help ensure that professionals are well-equipped to manage health and safety risks effectively, improving the overall safety and productivity of the workplace.
scope
The TÜV HELLAS Specialist of medical devices regulatory affairs scheme concerns a specialized professional who handles the issues regarding the specific European and National regulatory framework for medical devices (EU regulations & Greek legislation) in companies that trade, distribute or produce medical devices.
Knowledge framework (syllabus)
- Definitions of Medical Technology Products
- Certification Process, Obligations and Roles of Economic Bodies
- European Directives, Regulations, MEDDEVs,
- Borderline Manual
- Procurement Legislation
- Ministerial Decision on Circulation of Medical Technology Products
- Decisions and Circulars of the Ministry of Health and EOF, ISO 13485 & ISO 9001 & ISO standard requirements 14971 related to the regulatory framework of Medical Technological Products,
- Codifications of Medical Technological Products
- Code of Ethics of collective bodies
- Information referred to in a CE Mark certificate, in a Declaration of Product Conformity and in a Certificate for HY DY8/1348/2004,
- Procedure for registering products in the Registers ,
- Knowledge of product information requirements, Knowledge of labeling requirements
- Knowledge of medical device performance monitoring requirements,
- Adverse event definition,
- Competent Authority specific requirements regarding the handling of adverse events
Examination methodology
Theoretical examination
Certification Requirements
At least Secondary education and relevant professional experience
scope
The Scheme Social Care For Disabled People Specialist refers to professionals specialized in the care of persons with disabilities, who work or wish to work in corresponding care structures (such as SYD, KDIF), and can either be in charge themselves or indirectly assist in the service of of these persons. The scheme focuses on forms of disability that are met internationally under the term "mental health" or on mental disorders such as autism, mental retardation, etc.
Specializations
- Auxiliary staff
- Support and care staff
- Social care planning officer
Knowledge framework (syllabus)
- Categories of people with disabilities and particular characteristics of cases-terminology,
- their rights
- ways of managing behavior and communication,
- rules of hygiene and safety issues
- management of emergencies
- first aid
- ways of managing and recording incidents
- basic knowledge of evolutionary psychology & pedagogy
- basic knowledge of teachers tools & methods
- person-centered planning
- drawing up & monitoring an individual plan,
- knowledge of the regulatory framework for people with disabilities,
- knowledge of the operation of support structures
- , basic knowledge of personal well-being
- creative employment & exercise
- basic knowledge of medication administration
- basic knowledge of health issues,
- historical development & modern trends in the field of social care,
- basic principles of administration
- management and operation of an organization
- principles of quality and management systems
Examination methodology
Theoretical examination
Certification Requirements
Minimum Mandatory education, criminal record clearance and relevant work experience
scope
The quality management and distribution of medicines scheme refers to personnel who are responsible for supporting and processing all those tasks that have to do with the production, distribution, storage of medicine in pharmaceutical, production or commercial enterprises. Among other things, their work concerns the various quality assurance activities surrounding the distribution of medicine and which contribute to maintaining the quality of the medicine.
Knowledge framework (syllabus)
- Drug handling and storage operation
- Warehouse equipment management
- Knowledge of basic drug terminology
- Knowledge of basic quality management terminology
- Knowledge of basic principles of good manufacturing practice and quality control
- General knowledge of the drug circuit in Greece, Health and safety rules at work.
Examination methodology
Theoretical examination
Certification Requirements
At least Compulsory education and technical training
scope
The TÜV HELLAS Chlorination Work Technician scheme concerns a qualified technician capable of carrying out chlorination work at central water treatment facilities and at points where water is made available to the consumer from central pumping stations (water supply, sewage), central tanks and boreholes.
Knowledge framework (syllabus)
- Properties and specifications of chemical elements for use in the water supply network
- Technology of water supply network materials-equipment
- Control and Operation
- Construction - maintenance of Water Supply - Chlorination Installations,
- Metrology and measurement-control devices, H&A at work.
Examination methodology
Theoretical examination
Certification Requirements
At least Compulsory education and technical training
scope
The First Aid Specialist - TÜV HELLAS scheme is aimed at the general public who wish to validate their knowledge of first aid and the ability to respond to emergency incidents.
Knowledge framework (syllabus)
- First Aid Basics
- First Aid Kit
- Condom Use Primary Assessment
- Management of Physical Shock (S.O.K.)
- Animal specimens
- Recognition and management of epilepsy
- Burn recognition and management
- Management of Severe Bleeding
- Use of the automatic external defibrillator
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation & CPR
- Conscious drowning victim
- Treatment of Illnesses & Injuries
- Injury Assessment
- Episode Recognition & Evaluation
Examination methodology
Theoretical examination
Certification Requirements
At least Compulsory education and technical training
Contact Details
Mesogeion Av. 282
155 62 Cholargos, Greece
Tel.: +30 215 215 7434
Fax: +30 210 6528025
peoplecertification@tuv-nord.com