24 assessors to undergo comprehensive training to assess construction companies eligible for the Award
Major General Obaid Bin Sorour: "Taqdeer Award to be a milestone in enhancing cooperation among workers and employers"
Dubai: The first session of the 'Assessor Training' for Taqdeer Award, launched under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, kicked off today.
The Award management has selected 24 assessors, who will play a critical role in assessing the eligibility of the construction companies that are fit to win this first-of-its kind award.
The Award Management is organizing three training workshops that will equip the assessors with the necessary information about the objectives of the award, its criterion and the comprehensive and point-based evaluation procedure based on best international standards.
The assessors will be introduced to the application process and procedures for both the application and site visit. Each participating organization will be assessed by a team of three certified assessors headed by a team leader.
Taqdeer, named after the Arabic word for 'appreciation', is the world's first points-based award programme for recognizing excellence in labour welfare practices and seeks to promote international best practices in labour welfare and will also be instrumental in raising awareness among workers about their rights.
The Award aims to enhance relationship between companies and workers by recognizing excellence in labour practices and setting new benchmarks in work practices across sectors in Dubai.
In its first cycle, the award is being launched for companies in the construction sector that employ manual workers and the future cycles will include factories and free zones.
His Excellency Major General Obaid Muhair Bin Suroor, Chairman of the Taqdeer Award, stated: "The Taqdeer Award will be a major milestone in enhancing employer and worker relationships in Dubai and encouraging companies to follow the best international practices."
Commenting on the workshops, Obaid said: "These training workshops will ensure that uniformity and highest international standards are adhered in evaluating the companies eligible for the Taqdeer Award. We expect great participation from construction companies in Dubai."
"We look forward to building a new phase of positive and fruitful cooperation between workers and employers for the benefit of both parties," he added.
There are around 283 companies in this sector in Dubai, employing more than 500,000 workers. The award will target those companies with a workforce of more than 100 workers.
Companies in the construction sector involved in civil, electrical and mechanical work that have been operating for at least two years and have executed a minimum of two projects in the last two years are eligible for applying to the Taqdeer Award.
In the first year of the Award, only companies involved in the construction of buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels, plumbing installation and power generation plants are eligible for applying.
The companies can participate in the Award by submitting a comprehensive submission document. The companies will be awarded the ratings from one star to five stars after evaluation of their award submission document and assessor's site visit.
Winners of 5 and 4-star ratings will receive recognition certificates, they will also enjoy priority in government projects, and will be honored with Taqdeer Award trophy at an award ceremony to be held under the under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
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