E-learning Course on Labour Inspection
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Online
E-learning Course on Labour Inspection
28 April–20 June 2025
Introduction to the course
The course will familiarize participants with the principles, functions and main characteristics of labour inspection. Participants will be able to choose from different compliance strategies and carry out a comprehensive and effective labour inspection visit relating to working conditions and occupational safety and health, applying new tools and a set of indicators to identify the employment relationship.
Who attends this course?
- Labour inspectors at central or provincial level;
- labour inspection system managers;
- labour administration system officials involved in labour protection;
- trainers from labour administration/inspection training institutions;
- representatives of employers' and workers' organizations with a special interest in labour inspection;
- ILO officials and staff from technical cooperation projects;
- experts, researchers and consultants on labour-related issues.
Objectives
At the end of the training programme participants will be able to:
- Describe the principles, functions and main characteristics of labour inspection;
- Identify the key issues to take into consideration in the preparation, conduction, and follow-up of an inspection visit;
- Describe the main issues concerning the inspection of working conditions;
- Describe labour inspection of key occupational safety and health issues;
- Explain the differences and inter-linkages between various compliance strategies;
- Apply a set of indicators to identify the employment relationship;
- Identify the applications of the main tools for labour inspection activities.
Contents
The course consists of 7 modules:
- Introduction to labour inspection: principles, functions and main characteristics;
- Strategies of compliance;
- Inspection of working conditions;
- Inspection of the employment relationship;
- Inspection of occupational safety and health;
- Labour inspection visit;
- Tools for labour inspection.
Format and methodology
This innovative e-learning course has been designed according to a learner-centred approach in order to better involve participants and keep them motivated. Different methods will be used such as storytelling, scenarios, videos and interactive activities to make the content interesting, relevant and also entertaining.
The course will be held entirely online in asynchronous mode (without live sessions). It consists of 7 modules. Each module contains texts, videos, quizzes and/or assignments. Participants can learn from any location, any time of the day or night as the course is delivered through distance learning. Participants will be required to read selected texts, complete quizzes and/or assignments and a final exam relating to the different modules, and make comments on specific issues in a dedicated forum. After completing each module and submitting the quiz or assignment through the course platform, the participant will be given access to the next module. A tutor will provide assistance and support throughout the distance-learning phase. Participants who successfully complete the quizzes or assignments required (one per each module) and the final exam will receive a Certificate of Achievement.
Language
Participants should have a good knowledge of written French or English, as training materials will be available on the e-platform in French or English.
Duration and course load
The course will have a total duration of 8 weeks. The total course load of 60 hours requires an average of 7.5 hours of study per week.
Applications and fees
Participation cost (1,110 Euros) including tuition and access to the e-campus. To apply, please complete the online application form on this link no later than 4 April 2025. The application should be accompanied by a letter from the sponsoring organization
committing to cover participation cost. For information regarding payment, cancellation and refunds, please visit this webpage.
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