Open call for tender: Blueprint for sectoral cooperation on skills – supporting measures for the construction sector

The European Commission’s Executive Agency for SMEs (EASME) has launched a call for tender to conclude a service contract for the development of selected European vocational modules on occupational health and safety (OSH) in the construction sector.The open procedure (EASME/COSME/2017/042) has been launched on the basis of identified skills needs in OSH for specific occupation profiles in this sector, especially for working with new green construction and insulation materials, technologies and individual processes (including relevant equipment). The main goal of this action is to contribute to the development and implementation of a long-term skills strategy for the construction sector, building evidence on the skills situation and addressing skills shortages, gaps and mismatches. Deadline for submissions is 23 July 2018 at 15:00 CET. More information about the call and how to apply Check out EU-OSHA’s info sheet on OSH in green construction Find out more information about emerging OSH risks in green jobs