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3. (e) To increase the provision of workers' education, training and retraining, particularly in the area of occupational health and safety and environment. [Chapter 29, Para 3 (e)]

12. Workers and their representatives should have access to adequate training to augment environmental awareness, ensure their safety and health, and improve their economic and social welfare. Such training should ensure that the necessary skills are available to promote sustainable livelihoods and improve the working environment. Trade unions, employers, Governments and international agencies should cooperate in assessing training needs within their respective spheres of activity. Workers and their representatives should be involved in the design and implementation of worker training programmes conducted by employers and Governments. [Chapter 29, Para 12]