Training on occupational health and safety

GRI 403-5

The instruction and training system covers all stages of employees’ professional activities, providing them with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their job duties safely and effectively. Training is conducted both at the training centers of manufacturing companies and using the Company’s own resources at the Telecommunications and Personnel Development Center of Uzbektelecom JSC, which allows combining advanced international experience with internal standards and practices. The following types of training are conducted as part of the training system:

Introductory training — conducted upon hiring and familiarizes employees with basic occupational health and safety requirements.
Initial training — conducted at the workplace before the start of job duties.
Periodic training — conducted regularly to maintain and update employees’ knowledge.
Unscheduled training — assigned when technological processes change, emergencies arise, or safety violations are identified.

Upon employment, employees are provided with a two-week training course on occupational health and safety requirements, followed by an exam. if the test is passed, an individual training plan for the year is developed. at the end of this period, the employee undergoes a final assessment, which allows for systematic evaluation of their level of training and improvement of production process safety.

In accordance with the approved schedule, on October 22, 2024, employees of the executive body of Uzbektelecom JSC underwent occupational safety certification. Eight employees took part in the exam, including representatives of the dispatch service and operations management — heads, senior dispatchers, a storekeeper, and a driver.

All data on the training conducted is recorded in the safety log, ensuring control and compliance with occupational safety standards.

Professional training on occupational health and safety

Indicators	2021	2022	2023	2024
Average number of hours of OHS training per employee (own employees)	16	16	16	16
Number of employees trained in occupational health and safety (own employees)	14,500	14,098	14,467	12,400

In 2024, the company trained 12,400 employees, which is 14% lower than the previous year. at the same time, the average number of training hours per employee remained unchanged at 16 hours.