The document summarizes the THESEIS project, which aims to develop an e-learning training model on occupational health and safety for workers in the environmental sector. It is a 24 month project funded by the European Commission and involves 12 partners from 8 EU countries. The project has identified a need for more training on health and safety legislation and technologies for workers in fields like wastewater treatment and waste management. It has developed an online training platform in multiple languages and will pilot and promote the training model.

1. Co-funded by
the European
Union
"This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication
[communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission
cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made
of the information contained therein."
Thanasis K. Manoloudis
SIGMA Consultants

2. The project «Training on H&S Issues of workers in the Environmental
Industrial Sector - THESEIS», Acronym THESEIS is being implemented
within the LEONARDO DA VINCI Programme.
(Grant Agreement 2011 – 3988/001 – 001, 11.11.2011)
The duration of the project is 24 months
Implementation period 1.11.2011 to 31.10.2013
THESEIS Project:
Training on Health and Safety in the Environmental Industrial Sector - THESEIS

3. Is THESEIS necessary?
Eco-industry is an evolving sector. Need for trained workers
New legislation, New Technologies, New Activities’ fields
(i.e. rehabilitation of contaminated soil operations).
Lack of training and educational material on the Health and
Safety issues regarding environmental protection operations
The Need
The Targets
1. Determine the Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills,
Competences, Attitudes - the workforce needs to acquire
2. Develop and Implement an Innovative Pedagogical
approach and practices – The Training model
3. Disseminate – Communicate project outputs, results, etc.
The Aim
To develop and validate an e-learning training model in the
field of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) of workers in the
pollution management sector
Training on Health and Safety in the Environmental Industrial Sector - THESEIS

4. Involved Organisations
SIGMA Consultants Ltd
Federation of Industries of Northern Greece
Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety
PREVENT
Forschungsinstitut Betriebliche Bildung
Occupational Safety Research Institute
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Swedish TelePedagogic Knowledge Centre
Institute Of Environmental Protection -National Research Institute
Umweltcluster Bayern
SYNTHOS Kralupy
Regional Development Foundation
12 Partners from 8 EU countries
Greece (3),
Belgium (1),
Germany (2),
Czech Republic (2),
Finland (1),
Sweden (1),
Poland (1),
Bulgaria (1)
Training on Health and Safety in the Environmental Industrial Sector - THESEIS

5. THESEIS Achieved Actions and Deliverables
Training on Health and Safety in the Environmental Industrial Sector - THESEIS
1. Survey Report of Training needs in the area of concern
Step 1: Development & dissemination of 2 Training Needs Analysis
Questionnaires for Wastewater Operator & Waste Management
Professionals (available on THESEIS website)
Indicative Contents:
• Safety Procedures
• Hazards related to the activities undertaken
• Safety guidelines for use and handling of hazardous materials
• Fire Safety guidelines
More than 4.000 contacts
More than 800 answers

6. THESEIS Achieved Actions and Deliverables
2. Investigate the National Qualification Frameworks for the workers in eco-
industry sector:
The second survey shows that none partner have found a National
Qualification Framework for Eco-Industry and especially in wastewater and
solid waste management. None NQF for mentioned areas has been finished in
participating countries so far.
Training on Health and Safety in the Environmental Industrial Sector - THESEIS

7. 3. Supporting Vocational training providers and learners:
 Development of the VET training model
http://moodle.theseis.euproject.org/?lang=en
The THESEIS training material is an interactive platform, based on a 3d
perspective layout of a realistic plan of a waste water treatment unit with
graphic models vector designed on flash technology.
THESEIS Achieved Actions and Deliverables
Training on Health and Safety in the Environmental Industrial Sector - THESEIS

12. 3. Supporting Vocational training providers and learners:
 Development of the VET training model
4 discrete chapters:
I. Introduction (Learning outcomes matrix)
ΙΙ. Plant Overview
III. Hazards (Theory – diagnostic test)
IV. Safety Work Procedures (Theory – diagnostic test)
The English version of THESEIS VET model is already available at the
platform and until June 2013 it will be available in all participating partners’
languages (GR, BE, DE, FI, CZ, PL, SE, BG).
THESEIS Achieved Actions and Deliverables
Training on Health and Safety in the Environmental Industrial Sector - THESEIS

22. 4. Dissemination – Promotion Activities:
 THESEIS website
www.theseis-training.eu
• Project progress description
• Informative material
• Subscription for e-Newsletters
• Access to the online training platform
 Press articles
 Participation to events
(available on website)
THESEIS Achieved Actions and Deliverables
Training on Health and Safety in the Environmental Industrial Sector - THESEIS

23. Enhancing the acceptance of the produced model:
THESEIS Forthcoming Actions and Deliverables
Training on Health and Safety in the Environmental Industrial Sector - THESEIS
 Pilot implementation – Validation of VET model. Pilot testing will allow
members of the target audience to try the produced material prior to each full
deployment in order to give feedback on its features and functions. A pilot
testing report will be prepared containing a detailed description about the
implementation of the demo VET model in the partner countries (process
steps, participants, evaluation results, conclusions and recommendations).
 Organization of demonstration workshops for the evaluation and
improvement of training platform. The informative workshops will be
organized by each partner country in the framework of pilot testing of the
online material (demo VET model).

24. http://www.theseis-training.eu
info@theseis-training.eu
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