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Frequently Asked Questions2025-10-07T09:59:40+00:00
What is VAC?2025-10-07T09:44:29+00:00

Critical Activities Validation It is based on the latest trends in society and the technology that connects us more easily and efficiently.
It is aligned with the regulatory standards defined by current legislation.
It is focused on addressing the high demand from stakeholders in the workplace for the continuous prevention of accidents, through employee instruction and training in topics such as critical activities—considered either legal requirements or life-risk issues—and being able to verify the status of these trainings.
VAC is a simple, practical, and efficient tool.
VAC is aligned with the regulatory standards defined by current legislation.
VAC is EASY to use.

What Is a CRITICAL ACTIVITY?2025-10-07T09:45:03+00:00

A Critical Activity is an activity defined as dangerous, requiring a specific protocol to be carried out—mandatorily and without exception—to ensure the safety of individuals, protect their physical integrity, and safeguard the health of those exposed to it.

What Is a CRITICAL TASK?2025-10-07T09:45:26+00:00

A critical task is a set of critical activities performed simultaneously.
Example: a person who needs to paint a building (handling chemicals) on scaffolding (working at heights)

Why Are Critical Activities Important?2025-10-07T09:46:11+00:00

Proper and thorough hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) leads to the identification of the critical activities to which a worker will be exposed, making training times effective and focused. This is how we manage ACCIDENT PREVENTION.

Do CRITICAL ACTIVITIES Require FORMAL Training?2025-10-07T09:46:36+00:00

All Critical Activities require formal training by a person/instructor who has the necessary qualifications to conduct the training and record it.

Which Law Covers CRITICAL ACTIVITIES?2025-10-07T09:47:09+00:00

The legislation covering critical activities includes all regulations related to workplace safety and hygiene, whether at the national legal level or foreign or global standards to which the company or establishment adheres.

What Are ARTs?2025-10-07T09:47:41+00:00

WORKERS’ RISK INSURERS (ART) are insurance companies contracted to provide employees/policyholders with primary and necessary care in the event of any workplace incident that threatens their life or affects parts of their body.

What Are Hygiene and Safety Services?2025-10-07T09:49:22+00:00

Hygiene and safety services are hired (internally or externally) by the company or institution to identify hazards, analyze risks, advise the organization’s community on these matters, and provide the necessary training to align all members of the advised group.

Can an Employee Belong to Two Unions?2025-10-07T09:49:52+00:00

An employee can be affiliated with one union, typically the one most aligned with the activity they perform.

Can an Employee Not Affiliated with a Union Use VAC?2025-10-07T09:50:39+00:00

An employee can use the VAC service without being affiliated with a union (outside of an agreement); inclusion of these cases depends on each company or institution.

Does an Employee Who Moves to Another Company/Institution Lose Their Training Records in VAC?2025-10-07T09:51:05+00:00

An employee who moves to another company or institution retains their training status, validity, and electronic records in the app.

Can I Move to Another Province and Still See the Status of My Trainings in VAC?2025-10-07T09:51:30+00:00

If an employee moves to another province to join a new company or institution, they retain their training status, validity, and electronic records in the app.

Can I Move to Another Country and Still See the Status of My Trainings in VAC?2025-10-07T09:51:53+00:00

If an employee moves to another country to join a new company or institution, they retain their training status, validity, and electronic records in the app.

Who Uploads the Trainings in VAC?2025-10-07T09:52:40+00:00

The current company or institution is responsible for uploading the trainings it provides to its employees.

When I Join a New Company, Are VAC Trainings Valid?2025-10-07T09:53:53+00:00

The current company or institution must decide whether to accept the trainings the individual brings from the previous company or provide updated trainings, even if the existing ones are still valid.

Which Critical Activities Have Been Identified?2025-10-09T08:33:59+00:00
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