STUDY ON ROMANIAN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO DEVELOP AN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSULTANT CAREER IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

Controlling occupational injuries and illnesses and related costs is a top priority in most companies. Selecting a qualified professional to participate in the workplace safety and health activities can be a vital step in this process, allowing the development of professional careers in this field. The present paper aims at identifying the requirements and skills that Romanian education and training system should develop for Occupational Safety and Health consultants, in order to formulate a training methodology draft as a basis for the establishment of a unique occupational standard, which will facilitate access to an European OSH professional career. Our goal is to launch a meaningful debate and reflection, to involve all the stakeholders in integrating the occupational health and safety topic in the university curricula and practice