Uzbekistan is modernizing its labour inspection system through a recent training-of-trainers course held at the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO) in Turin, Italy. This initiative, part of the ILO project “Improving labour inspection and occupational safety and health systems in Uzbekistan,” enabled four officials from Uzbekistan’s State Labour Inspectorate to complete an intensive programme designed to equip inspectors with the skills to train their peers and enhance inspection practices nationwide.
The two-week course, titled “Training of Trainers on Building Modern and Effective Labour Inspection Systems,” combined online and face-to-face learning. It featured practical sessions, exercises, and group discussions led by ILO specialists and experienced inspectors. The curriculum covers policy development, inspection of working conditions, occupational safety and health, and non-discrimination, alongside adult learning methodologies, lesson design, and facilitation techniques to prepare participants as effective trainers.
Upon completion, the Uzbek officials gained the competence to plan and deliver training sessions using the curriculum’s 17 modules and to mentor new inspectors. The programme strengthens national and institutional capacity, enabling labour inspectorates to more effectively enforce labour laws and promote safe, decent working conditions. Graduates receive certificates authorizing them to deliver training using the ILO curriculum, establishing a certified pool of trainers in Uzbekistan.
This training is part of broader reforms to align Uzbekistan’s labour inspection and occupational safety frameworks with international labour standards. Supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the project focuses on updating legislation, developing policies, building inspector skills, and improving compliance mechanisms. Establishing a national corps of trainers ensures the sustainability of these reforms.
Participants praised the practical nature of the Turin course, emphasizing the value of microteaching sessions, peer feedback, and collaboration with inspectors from other countries. Equipped with new skills and resources, the trainees will replicate the programme in Uzbekistan, contributing to a modern, effective, and preventive labour inspection system across the country.
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