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DO 16 Implimenting Rules
DO 16 Implimenting Rules
16 SERIES OF 2001
1. QUALIFICATIONS
A. Practitioner in Occupational Safety and Health
1. Must have completed the Bureau prescribed 40-hour Basic Occupational
Safety and Health Training Course from DOLE-accredited or recognized
safety training organization or institutions;
2. Must have relevant experience in occupational safety and health (OSH);
a. Three (3) years experience is required if applicant is duly
licensed
b. Four years experience, if graduate of any 4 or 5 year college
course without a license;
c. At least 10 (10) years experience if the applicant is a college
undergraduate.
3. For occupational health nurse, physician, dentist, he/she must possess the
minimum qualifications stated under Rule 1964.01 nos. (1) – (5) of the
OSH Standards, whichever is applicable.
Note: Relevant experience in occupational safety and health means actual
practice on OSHC or actual practice on OSH plus attendance to various
trainings, seminars and other related learning processes. Eighty (80) hours
shall be converted as one (1) year experience. However years of actual
practice must not be less than 2 years.
II. REQUIREMENTS
The following documents must be submitted according to the following order,
duly labeled and placed in a long folder:
1. Duly signed application letter addressed to the Bureau Director;
2. Two (2) copies of resume (duly signed in all pages) including the
following information:
A. Name and address and contact number of applicant;
B. Personal Data specifying the following information: Sex, Civil
Status, Type of employment, Birth date, Birthplace,
Citizenship, Religion, Height, Weight, Blood type, SSS/GSIS
No. and TIN;
C. Educational background
D. Employment background (Name of company, position, status
of appointment inclusive dates)
E. List of OSH Trainings/ Seminars attended (Time, Date,
Number of hours, Venue, Conducted by)
F. Licenses/ examinations/ eligibilities passed
G. Skills specialization
H. Other qualifications, skills related to OSH.
3. Two (2) copies (1”x1”) of most recent ID picture (red background for SP
and blue background for SC) signed by the applicant at the back;
4. Photocopy of certificate of completion of the BWC prescribed course on
Occupational Safety and Health;
40-hours Basic Occupational Safety and Health Course for SP
applicants
80-hours Advanced Course on OSH for SC applicants;
Follow-up from applicants shall be entertained five (5) days after submission of
application.
Upon approval of application, a certificate of accreditation valid for three (3) years
and an identification card shall be issued to any applicant who has satisfactorily met/
complied with all the requirements specified in this rule, and upon payment of the
prescribed fee as provided for under Rule 1974 of the Standards as amended by D.O.
issued by the DOLE.
SP SC
Certificate/ID 150 300
Annual fee 100 150
Payment Procedure
Step 1. The accredited SP/.SC shall first secure from OHSD an order of payment
form indicting breakdown of fee to be paid for accreditation. A total of P450.00 shall
be paid by an accredited SP, while P750 shall be paid by an accredited SC for a three
year validity period.
Step 2. Proceed to the DOLE Cash Division for payment of required fee. Upon
payment, an official receipt shall be issued.
Step 3. Present O.R. to OHSD for recording of O.R. number and date of payment and
issuance of certificate of accreditation.