FROM INPUT TO OUTCOME - CHANGES IN OHS-EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Work organization, technology and working population characteristics c hange rapidly in many countries, although not always in the same direc tion. In many industrialized countries new trends are a growing servic es sector, an aging working population, and an increased work pressure . The participation rate of women is growing in the Netherlands, in co ntrast with the rate of handicapped workers. In the working population , work-related musculoskeletal diseases and psychic problems like ment al break-down and bum-out prevail. Sickness absence and disability are important issues. Risk assessment and health and safety information a re new duties of the employer. Nowadays Occupational Health and Safety Services are more multidisciplinary organized and have to prove their quality and utility. Therefore, occupational health and safety profes sionals have to learn skills like risk assessment, health and safety p romotion, consultation, rehabilitation, and interdisciplinary cooperat ion. Experiential learning connects the practical experience of the pa rticipants with reflection and new insights during the course.