NRP Portugal

MeasureDescriptionCurrentStatus: inprogress/CompletedLast year’s results Next Steps NotesNationalPrevention ActionPlanRevision of theprotection againstunemploymentregimeTo improve workingconditions, particularly interms of health, hygieneand safety at work andsubstantially reducingworkplace accident ratesand occupationalsickness, through a globalpolicy of prevention ofprofessional risk andfighting accidents.▪ Alteration of theUnemploymentProtection Regime▪ Implementation ofSocial Security Direct;▪ Dematerialisation ofCertificates of TemporaryIncapacityIn progressCompletedIn 2007 the following were developed, amongst others: i) Reinforcement of the implementation ofprevention services in companies – by the end of 2007 there were 72 authorised bodies, of which17 were authorised to provide services in the field of Safety, Hygiene and Health at Work, 50 inthe field of Safety and Hygiene at Work and 5 in the field of Health at Work; ii) Development ofthe National Education Programme for Health and Safety at Work (PNESST), in collaborationwith the Professional Education and Training System - 165 short term actions, involving 5,300students and 960 teachers; 3 actions and 2 training courses (25 hours each), for teachers andeducators – 36 participants; 3 awareness actions for non-teaching personnel, with 32 participantsand 9 guided study visits to model companies/bodies; iii) Development of projects in health andSafety at Work, directed at companies, targeted sectors or audiences, sectors with the greatestaccident rates - 40 seminars, 56 street actions, 7 awareness actions, 4 workshops, 6 open days and1 competition; iv) Human resources training, accreditation of courses and development ofprofessional work placements for Health and Safety at Work personnel – by December 2007:accreditation of 313 higher grade HSW personnel courses (level V) and 158 other HSW personnelcourses (level III); accreditation of 46 courses and recognition of 137. There were also 12,439certificates of professional aptitude for advanced technicians awarded, 2,732 certificates fortechnicians, and 282 HSW technician and 250 HSW advanced technician professional aptitudecertificates were renewed.Implementation of the Unemployment Protection RegimeImplementation of Social Security Direct: To date, about 40 services are available to beneficiariesand taxpayers. Performance indicators (May 2008) - no. of users: 535,146; no. of updates to theSocial Security database: 1 539 388; total no. of visits: 4 55 693.Continue (see new measures)62