Safety instructions explained in person. A clear record for each worker.

Record workers’ in-person review of safety instructions in Switzerland

Record the safety instructions workers reviewed in person, in a language they understand. Link the instruction version, session and each worker’s comprehension check result.

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Construction and other operational workplaces
Specific safety instructions, explained in person
The material, language and check result for each worker

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Safety instruction session · 07:15

Example record

Choose an instruction version
Select the published version of the safety instructions and the translations your organisation has prepared for the participants.
Explain the instructions in person
The instructor explains and discusses the specific instructions and requirements with the workers, in a language they understand.
Check understanding
- Worker 014German
  Understanding confirmed
- Worker 027Spanish
  Needs explanation
- Worker 031English
  Understanding confirmed
Each participant answers questions in their language on a shared phone or tablet. Record the check result and any need for further explanation.
Confirm the session
Provide further explanation and a retest when needed. After the instructor confirms the session, sciilo finalises each worker’s record with their actual outcome.
Safety instructions explained in person. A clear record for each worker.

What remains after the in-person explanation

One record connects the worker, instructor, material version and check results, including further explanation and a repeat check.

Worker record 027

Example of a future result · all data is fictional. sciilo is still in development.

Worker: Worker 027
Material and version: Moving safely around the site · version 03
Material, explanation and checks language: Spanish
Instructor and in-person session: ID 012 · explained in person at 07:15
First comprehension check: Further explanation needed about moving near machinery
Further explanation and repeat check: The instructor explained the rules again in person. Repeat check passed at 07:22.
Instructor confirmation: ID 012 confirmed the briefing and results at 07:24.

Repeat check passed

The record retains both check results. It documents the briefing; it does not guarantee understanding of every requirement or fulfilment of all employer duties.

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From safety instructions to a record of what happened

The instructor explains and discusses the instructions and requirements face to face. sciilo links the material, session, participant and comprehension check result. The record is finalised after instructor confirmation.

Choose an instruction version
Select the published version of the safety instructions and the translations your organisation has prepared for the participants.
Explain the instructions in person
The instructor explains and discusses the specific instructions and requirements with the workers, in a language they understand.
Check understanding
Each participant answers questions in their language on a shared phone or tablet. Record the check result and any need for further explanation.
Confirm the session
Provide further explanation and a retest when needed. After the instructor confirms the session, sciilo finalises each worker’s record with their actual outcome.

Poor connection? Print the session pack with the instruction and confirmation sheets. Explain the instructions in person, complete the paper records, then scan and upload the pages.

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Workplace safety and health training in Switzerland

Article 6 of Switzerland’s Ordinance on the Prevention of Accidents requires employers to inform and instruct workers about workplace hazards and necessary protective measures. Instruction is provided when work starts and when working conditions change; employers ensure workers understand and follow the instructions.

Verordnung über die Verhütung von Unfällen und Berufskrankheiten (VUV), SR 832.30

Relevant provision: Article 6 — Information und Anleitung der Arbeitnehmer

Official sourceFedlex — Die Publikationsplattform des Bundesrechts

Checked 2026-09-29

Which rule governs occupational safety instruction in Switzerland?

Article 6 of the Ordinance on the Prevention of Accidents (VUV, SR 832.30) contains the cited requirements on information and instruction.

Verordnung über die Verhütung von Unfällen und Berufskrankheiten (VUV), SR 832.30 — Information und Anleitung der Arbeitnehmer

What this means in practice

Explain hazards and protective measures
Article 6 requires employers to inform and instruct workers about hazards connected with work and the necessary protective measures.
Verordnung über die Verhütung von Unfällen und Berufskrankheiten (VUV), SR 832.30 — Information und Anleitung der Arbeitnehmer
Instruct workers at hiring and after changes
Instruction is provided when workers are hired and whenever working conditions change substantially. Employers ensure workers understand and follow the instructions.
Verordnung über die Verhütung von Unfällen und Berufskrankheiten (VUV), SR 832.30 — Information und Anleitung der Arbeitnehmer

Questions about documenting safety instruction

Short answers for HSE managers, contractors and labour providers.

What does a sciilo record contain?

It links a worker to the specific instruction revision and language, the in-person session, the instructor and the comprehension check result. It also records further explanation or retests where needed. The record is finalised after instructor confirmation, is integrity-protected and can be retrieved later. Unsuccessful and incomplete outcomes remain visible.

Does sciilo replace in-person safety instruction?

No. The instructor explains the specific instructions and requirements face to face. This may be part of a toolbox talk, site induction or another workplace session. sciilo documents what happened; it does not replace instruction, training or any other employer duty.

How is comprehension checked in the participant’s language?

Each participant answers short questions in their language on a shared phone or tablet. sciilo records the check result. If a check is unsuccessful, the instructor can explain again and record a retest. Passed, needs-explanation, incomplete, absent and unable-to-complete outcomes stay distinct; confirming the session does not turn an unsuccessful check into a passed result.

Which languages are supported?

Your organisation manages the safety instruction content, revisions and language versions. sciilo records who reviewed each published translation; this does not certify its quality or legal accuracy. The product interface launches in English and Ukrainian.

What happens when there is no mobile signal on site?

Print the session pack, explain the instructions in person and complete the paper records, then scan and upload the pages. This is a paper capture fallback; automatic digital offline recording and synchronisation are not available.

Can an auditor or a client verify a record?

Yes. A finalised record can be verified through an opaque token without exposing a worker’s personal information. Authorised users in your organisation can retrieve the full record for follow-up or external review. Verification does not certify legal compliance or prove a worker’s knowledge beyond the recorded check result.

The explanation stays face to face.

sciilo documents specific safety instructions, who took part and the result of each comprehension check. The instructor remains responsible for the explanation, and employer duties still apply.

Not a learning management system (LMS) or training course
Not a legal compliance guarantee
Not certified translation
Not identity verification