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VCA Basic (English)

VCA Basic is the safety course for operational employees who work in or around high-risk activities. It covers the law, risk, hazardous substances, working at height, electricity, PPE and more, and prepares you for the official exam.

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No account needed. You take the official exam in person at a recognised exam location.

Everything for VCA Basic

Law, risk, hot work, heights, confined spaces, electricity and more.

Clear visuals

Every topic comes with a clear diagram.

A quiz in every lesson

So you know you are ready for the exam.

At your own pace

16 modules, about six hours in total.

Practice exam

You finish with an exam module.

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What it looks like

Real screens from the course

Screen from the course: The five measures — **The five measures**Every topic comes with a clear diagram.

Screen from the course: A quiz in every lesson — **A quiz in every lesson**Answer the questions correctly to complete the lesson.

Screen from the course: Fire classes — **Fire classes**Know which extinguisher fits which fire.

Test yourself · three questions from the lessons

How much do you already know?

These questions come straight from the quizzes in the course. Pick an answer and see the explanation right away.

Why do modern safety shoes often use Kevlar instead of steel toecaps?
What must an employer's occupational health and safety policy prevent risks through, first of all?
What distinguishes stairs from a ladder, according to the text?

Everything at a glance

What you get and what it costs

Voor wie is dit?

Operational staff without a supervisory role who work in high-risk environments, for example in construction, industry or technical maintenance.

Wat je leert

Explain what VCA is and who it is for
Name the five measures and apply them in order of preference
Recognise the main legal responsibilities of employers and employees
Identify hazards in work at height, in confined spaces and with electricity
Choose the right PPE and safety signage for a given situation
Describe the basic rules for safe behaviour on a worksite

De inhoud

Module 1IntroductionWhat VCA is, the five measures, the people involved, and attitude on the job4 lessen

Module 2LegislationThe Arbowet, inspections, CE marking and the rights and duties of employer and employee8 lessen

Module 3Risk and high risk activitiesWeather risk, accident theory and an overview of high-risk work3 lessen

Module 4Hot workFire, fire classes, extinguishers and the kinds of work that create sparks4 lessen

Module 5Work in confined spacesGases, measurement and the procedures that keep confined-space work safe4 lessen

Module 6Lifting operationsCranes, slings and the vehicles that lift and move loads3 lessen

Module 7Working at heightsScaffolds, platforms, ladders and fall protection4 lessen

Module 8Hazardous substancesReading the pictograms, knowing the gases, and protecting yourself4 lessen

Module 9Tools and machineryHand tools, powered tools, fixed machines and safe voltage5 lessen

Module 10ElectricityVoltage, competence levels, protection devices and safe cable use5 lessen

Module 11Personal protective equipmentWhat to wear, why, and the standards behind it3 lessen

Module 12Warning colours and barriersWhat floor colours mean, and how sites cordon off danger2 lessen

Module 13Warning, prohibition and mandatory pictogramsWhat the signs mean, and where to find help in an emergency4 lessen

Module 14CommunicationHow people talk on site, and the tools that make it possible2 lessen

Module 15Injuries and health problemsRecognising common injuries and reading your own hydration2 lessen

Module 16Safety rules, forms and agreementsThe golden rules, house rules, safety paperwork and how emergencies are handled4 lessen

Module 17Exam30 exam questions, pass mark 70%.1 lessen

Wat het oplevert

You finish with a solid earthing in VCA Basic theory, ready to sit the official exam at a recognised exam location.

Omvang: 16 modules · 61 lessen · ongeveer 6 uur, in je eigen tempo
Niveau: Instap, geen voorkennis nodig
Lessen: 62 lessen

Je instructeur

Marrigje van der GriftOprichter WhySkills

Marrigje van der Grift staat achter de inhoud van deze training. Door de lessen heen word je begeleid door Esther HBG, je online docent, zodat je op elk moment verder kunt.

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