In order to work as a daily worker at the human resources office, a certificate of completion of construction basic safety education is essential. A certificate of completion of construction basic safety training is issued on the same day when a 4-hour class is completed at an authorized training center. Organizations that provide basic construction education across the country can be found on the safety and health education portal (click). The price varies from 40,000 won to 60,000 won for each educational institution, and most institutions can receive free education if the applicant has the following conditions.
Under 20 years of age – ID (student ID, youth ID) 건설기초안전교육 비용
Workers aged 55 and older – ID
Disabled – Welfare card and disability certificate
National Basic Livelihood Security Recipient – Certificate of Recipient 좋은뉴스
Long-term unemployed for more than 3 months – 1 copy of Employment Insurance Eligibility History Statement, 1 copy of Employment Insurance Daily Work Statement
It’s hard to find people on the streets in Daegu, where the fear of the coronavirus pandemic is at its peak. Walking to the education center, the street gave off an end-of-the-century atmosphere that would be perfect for a walking dead set. As I approached the education center, I passed the corner with the post office, and saw a scene where people were queuing up for a long time. This is a line where you can receive a ration of masks given by the state.
turn-of-the-century queue
turn-of-the-century queue
Streets full of fear, citizens standing in line trembling with fear to receive rations of essential items for survival. I thought of the North Koreans standing in line to get food and daily necessities to live. I sang North Korea songs every day, and if it was a strategy to make South Korea the same as North Korea, it seems like a really successful and capable president.
Anyway, you only need to arrive at the training center 15 minutes before. Those who qualify for the above free education can bring related materials, ID and photo. I am a college student, so I paid 60,000 won for my education because I am not classified as unemployed even if I have not worked for more than 3 months. There was an education center that costs 40,000 won, but it seems to be quite expensive. It’s embarrassing to have to spend a burdensome amount to make money, but it’s comfortable to think that this creates an entry barrier even for construction workers, reducing competitors in the human resources office.
Construction Basic Safety Education Textbook
A variety of teaching aids are available.
After filling out simple personal information, you enter the classroom. Perhaps because of the new corona virus, there were only 4 students including me in the large lecture hall. Daegu is in a dire situation, not only for self-employed people but also for private academies. It was a moment when I suddenly realized the situation in Daegu and was very worried about the future.
Classes are 4 hours in class 1, 2, 3 and 4, each with a 50-minute break and a 10-minute break. Roughly, the 1st class is the need for safety education. The 2nd class is health and first aid. The 3rd class is how to wear safety equipment.
In fact, since I thought I would receive 4 hours of safety training, I thought I would fall asleep or touch my cell phone. However, the class was structured in an interesting way using various teaching aids and video materials, so even a student like me who couldn’t concentrate could concentrate and enjoy the course.
Construction Basic Safety and Health Education Instructor
Instructors who have worked in the current position for a long time teach.
The class emphasizes the importance of safety enough to feel excessive and shows examples of accidents. Of course, I am a person who thinks that it is not enough to overemphasize the importance of safety, but I thought that some people might give up before starting by creating a sense of fear in people who have not even started construction work. Of course, I will work as a relatively low-risk janitor, but I was worried about whether I could do it after seeing cases of accidents where people died peek prick as easily as mosquitoes.
Construction workers certainly make good money. Even if you work part-time at a cafe or restaurant all day, it is rare to earn 80,000 won, but construction labor can earn 100,000 to 130,000 won a day. However, I could feel that the risk allowance accounted for a high percentage. Of course, construction sites of large corporations have many safety managers and are well equipped with safety equipment. It is also important to force construction workers to complete safety training, but the environment and infrastructure suitable for it must be established first.
certificate of completion
I received a certificate of completion.
Of course, it’s not a great license or certificate, but I was excited and proud because I was given the qualification to work as a construction site worker right away after receiving the certificate of completion. There is no expiration date, so you can work as a day laborer until you die.