VET SAFETY
Vocational Education & Training Standards in Agriculture, Forestry & Environmental Safety at Heights (VET SAFETY)
Project Reference: 2014-1-UK01-KA202-001870
Project Background:
The VET-Safety project was designed to the meet the needs of people involved within high risk work at height (WAH) activities particularly within the agricultural & environmental sector of industry. 2011-2012 statistics indicated that the highest workplace fatalities occurred within this sector:
Deaths:
• UK-40
• France-47
Injuries:
• UK-7,960
• France-18,970