Int'l Health and Safety Passport delivered in Iraq for first time
The first Iraqi cohort to complete the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board's International Health and Safety Passport (IHSP) have been presented with their certificates.
The 15 learners completed the IHSP Foundation course as part of a five-month pilot construction training programme at Basra Technical Training Centre (BTTC), developed by Wood Al Majal in North Rumaila.
IHSP aims to reduce site accidents and improve safety standards across multiple industry sectors in Iraq.
Wood Al Majal partnered with Southern Technical University to select students for the IHSP pilot programme.
(Source: ECITB)
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