Occupational Safety Card Renewal in English online

Renew Your Occupational Safety Card Online with a 4-Hour Refresher Course

Is your Finnish Occupational Safety Card (Työturvallisuuskortti®) about to expire?

If your current card is still valid on the day of the training, you can renew it by completing the shorter 4-hour Occupational Safety Card refresher course instead of taking the full basic course again.

The refresher training is organised completely online in a live virtual classroom. Together with the final examination, the entire session takes approximately 4.5 hours, making it possible to renew your qualification in about half a working day.

After successfully completing the refresher course and final exam, your renewed Occupational Safety Card will be valid for another five years.

How to get your Occupational Safety Card:

1️⃣ View upcoming courses and register. 
2️⃣ Choose a suitable date
3️⃣ Join the online training
4️⃣ After completing the course, you will receive the official Occupational Safety Card

Refresher course at a glance – €59 + VAT

• Course type: Occupational Safety Card refresher training

• Format: 100% remote live training

• Training duration: 4 hours + final exam

• Total duration: approximately 4.5 hours

• Card validity after completion: 5 years

• Training language: Finnish

• Final exam: electronic

• Card: digital Occupational Safety Card

• Main requirement: your current Occupational Safety Card must still be valid on the training day

Important: The 4-hour refresher course cannot be used if your Occupational Safety Card has already expired.

If your card has expired — or you are completing the qualification for the first time — you need the full Occupational Safety Card course instead.

→ Need a new card instead? View Occupational Safety Card in English

Can I Renew My Occupational Safety Card with the 4-Hour Course?

The most important requirement is simple:

Your current Occupational Safety Card must still be valid when you attend the refresher course.

The refresher course is specifically designed for people who have already completed Occupational Safety Card training and still hold a valid card.

If your card is valid, you can use the shorter refresher route to update your occupational safety knowledge and renew your qualification for another five years.

You do not need to wait until the final days of the card's validity.

In fact, it is better to book the refresher course in good time before your current card expires.

What If My Occupational Safety Card Has Already Expired?

If your Occupational Safety Card has already expired, you cannot renew it with the 4-hour refresher course.

In that situation, you must complete the full basic Occupational Safety Card training again.

The same applies if:

• you have never had an Occupational Safety Card before

• your previous card is no longer valid

• you cannot meet the eligibility requirements for the refresher course.

The full course takes approximately seven hours plus the final test.

Akkad also provides the full Occupational Safety Card training online in English.

→ If your previous card has expired, get a new Occupational Safety Card in English

DO NOT LET YOUR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY CARD EXPIRE

The shorter refresher course is only available while your current card is still valid.

This makes the expiry date important.

If you complete the refresher training before your existing card expires, you can renew your qualification through the shorter 4-hour course.

If you wait until after the expiry date, the refresher option is no longer available and you will need to complete the longer basic course.

Checking your card early can therefore save both time and unnecessary training.

HOW LONG IS THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY CARD VALID?

The Finnish Occupational Safety Card is valid for five years.

After successfully completing the 4-hour refresher course and the required final examination, you receive a renewed Occupational Safety Card that is valid for another five years.

The refresher course leads to the same official Occupational Safety Card qualification as the full basic course.

The difference is that the refresher course is shorter because it is intended for people who already hold a valid Occupational Safety Card and are updating their existing knowledge.

How Does Occupational Safety Card Renewal Work?

Renewing your Occupational Safety Card through the refresher course is straightforward.

1. Check That Your Current Card Is Still Valid

Before registering, check the expiry date of your current Occupational Safety Card.

Your card must be valid on the actual training day — not only when you make the booking.

If it expires before the course date, you will need to take the full basic course instead.

2. Register for the Refresher Course

Choose a suitable upcoming online refresher training date and complete the registration.

Have the details of your current Occupational Safety Card available.

3. Receive the Course Link

The joining link and learning material are sent to your email one day before the course.

The training is held remotely in a live virtual classroom.

You can participate from home, your workplace or another suitable location with an internet connection.

4. Attend the 4-Hour Refresher Training

Participate in the entire live training session.

The refresher course reviews and updates the essential occupational safety topics covered by the Occupational Safety Card system.

5. Complete the Final Exam

At the end of the course, you complete the required electronic Occupational Safety Card examination.

6. Receive Your Renewed Occupational Safety Card

After successfully completing the training and examination, your new Occupational Safety Card is issued electronically.

The renewed qualification is valid for another five years.

Occupational Safety Card Renewal Online

One of the main advantages of the refresher course is that it can be completed remotely.

There is no need to travel to a training centre.

You can participate in the live online training from anywhere with a suitable internet connection.

This can be particularly useful if:

• you live far from a training location

• you work in another part of Finland

• you want to avoid travelling

• you need to renew your card during a working week

• your employer has several employees in different locations

• you want to complete the renewal in approximately half a working day.

The course is instructor-led and takes place in real time.

It is not an independent self-study course that you complete whenever you want.

What Do I Need for the Online Refresher Course?

Participating in the remote training is straightforward.

You need a device suitable for joining the online training, such as:

• a computer

• a tablet

• a smartphone.

You also need a reliable internet connection and the ability to participate in the live virtual classroom.

The joining link is sent to your email before the course.

You do not need advanced technical skills to participate.

If you have problems joining the training, Akkad can provide support, and we can be contacted by phone or email when necessary.

What Is Covered in the 4-Hour Refresher Course?

The refresher training updates the essential skills and knowledge required for safe work in shared workplaces.

The course follows the learning objectives of the Finnish Occupational Safety Card system.

Rather than starting entirely from the beginning, the refresher course focuses on revisiting and updating the most important occupational safety topics.

Safety in a Shared Workplace

Shared workplaces can involve employees from several companies, contractors, subcontractors, maintenance personnel and other workers operating in the same environment.

This creates a need for clear responsibilities, communication and common safety practices.

During the refresher course, participants review topics such as:

• employer responsibilities

• employee responsibilities

• cooperation between different organisations

• occupational safety responsibilities at shared workplaces

• the importance of workplace-specific orientation and instructions.

The aim is to make sure that participants understand their own role in maintaining a safe working environment

Identifying Hazards and Assessing Risks

One of the key principles of occupational safety is recognising hazards before they cause an accident.

The refresher training reviews how to identify risks and hazards in the working environment.

This includes understanding how working conditions, machinery, equipment, working methods and human behaviour can affect safety.

The course also emphasises proactive safety.

Instead of reacting only after something goes wrong, hazards should be recognised and controlled in advance.

Preventing Accidents and Near Misses

Workplace safety is not only about responding to serious accidents.

Near-miss situations can provide important information about hazards that could cause an accident in the future.

The refresher course reviews:

• how to recognise dangerous situations

• how to react to a near miss

• the importance of reporting safety observations

• how accidents can be prevented

• how employees can contribute to safer working practices.

Learning from near misses is an important part of developing workplace safety.

Human Factors and Safe Working Practices

Not all workplace risks are caused by machines or physical working conditions.

Human behaviour also has a major effect on occupational safety.

The refresher course addresses topics such as:

• attitudes towards safety

• safe working habits

• attention and concentration

• workload

• ergonomics

• communication

• following agreed safety procedures.

A strong safety culture depends on everyday decisions made by everyone at the workplace.

Occupational Safety Card as a digital mobile card – easy setup online

The digital version of the Occupational Safety Card, i.e., the mobile card, is activated in the Korttitieto service, which is maintained by the Centre for Occupational Safety (TTK) and the Finnish Association for Rescue Services (SPEK). The mobile card replaces the physical card completely after 2025, and it is just as valid as the physical version.

How to set up the Occupational Safety mobile card?

   1. Go to mobiili.korttitieto.fi

   2. Click "request a new password" 

   3. Add your email address (the same one you used for joining the Safety Card training)

   and click "request a new password"

The mobile card will be available for use immediately after confirming the password sent to your email, usually on the same or the next business day

Occupational Safety Card Renewal for Foreign Workers in Finland

Many international employees working in Finland already have a Finnish Occupational Safety Card and need to renew it before the five-year validity period ends.

The renewal rules are the same regardless of nationality.

The key requirement for the shorter refresher course is the validity of your existing Occupational Safety Card.

If the card is valid, you may use the refresher route.

If the card has expired, you need the full basic course.

If you specifically need full Occupational Safety Card training in English, Akkad provides a separate English-language online course.

→ View Occupational Safety Card in English

Is the Refresher Course an Official Occupational Safety Card Course?

Yes.

The 4-hour refresher course is part of the Finnish Occupational Safety Card training system.

The Finnish Centre for Occupational Safety recognises both:

• the full basic training

• the shorter refresher training.

The Centre for Occupational Safety currently describes Occupational Safety Card training as either a seven-hour or four-hour course depending on whether the participant is completing basic or refresher training.

Both include an examination.

After successful completion of the refresher course, the participant receives an Occupational Safety Card valid for five years.

The price of our English-language Occupational Safety Card Renewal is €59 + VAT.

Who Is the Refresher Course Suitable For?

The 4-hour renewal course can be useful for employees and professionals working in many different sectors.

Examples include:

• construction

• industry

• manufacturing

• maintenance

• installation

• logistics

• warehousing

• property services

• cleaning

• technical services

• subcontracting.

The Occupational Safety Card itself is not required for every job in Finland.

Employers and individual worksites determine whether workers and subcontractors are required to have a valid Occupational Safety Card.

If your employer or worksite requires one, make sure your qualification does not expire.

Occupational Safety Card Renewal for Companies

Does your company have several employees whose Occupational Safety Cards are approaching their expiry dates?

A refresher course can be a practical way to keep your employees' qualifications valid without requiring them to repeat the full training day.

The shorter course can be particularly useful when:

• several employees already have valid cards

• expiry dates are approaching

• staff work at different locations

• remote participation is more practical than travelling

• the company wants to reduce time away from normal work.

Companies can also pay for training by invoice.

Available invoicing options include:

• e-invoice

• invoice by email.

A receipt for the purchase is sent by email.

Joining the Online Refresher Course

The course joining link and learning material are sent by email one day before the training.

To participate:

1. open the email containing your joining information

2. click the joining link

3. enter the virtual classroom

4. participate in the live training

5. complete the electronic exam at the end.

You do not need advanced technical knowledge.

If assistance is required, Akkad can provide support by phone or email.

Frequently Asked Questions About Occupational Safety Card Renewal

How do I renew my Occupational Safety Card?

If your current Occupational Safety Card is still valid, you can renew it by completing the 4-hour refresher training and the final exam.

How long is the refresher course?

The training lasts approximately four hours. With the examination, the complete session takes approximately 4.5 hours.

Can I renew my Occupational Safety Card online?

Yes. Akkad's refresher course is provided as live remote training, so you can participate online.

Does my old card need to be valid?

Yes.

Your current Occupational Safety Card must still be valid on the day of the refresher training.

What if my card expires before the course?

You will no longer be eligible for the 4-hour refresher course and will need to complete the full basic Occupational Safety Card course.

Can I renew a card that has already expired?

No.

Once the previous Occupational Safety Card has expired, the full basic course is required.

How much does the Occupational Safety Card refresh cost?

The English-language training costs €59 + VAT.

What if I have never had an Occupational Safety Card?

The refresher course is not suitable for first-time participants.

You need the full Occupational Safety Card training.

→ View Occupational Safety Card in English

How long will my renewed card be valid?

The renewed Occupational Safety Card is valid for five years.

Is the renewed card the same as the card from the full course?

Yes. Successful completion of the refresher course results in the same official Occupational Safety Card qualification.

Is there a test?

Yes. The refresher training ends with an electronic Occupational Safety Card examination.

Is the course independent online study?

No. The online refresher course is live instructor-led training.

Where can I participate?

Because the course is online, you can participate remotely from anywhere with a suitable internet connection.

What happens if I have lost my old card?

If you do not know your current card details, contact the Centre for Occupational Safety and check the information before the course.

Can I participate if I do not know my card number?

You should find out your existing card details before attending because your current qualification and validity need to be verified.

When will I receive the online course link?

The joining link and learning material are sent by email one day before the course.

Do I receive a plastic card?

New printed Occupational Safety Cards are no longer automatically issued. Occupational Safety Card information and proof of qualification are available electronically.

Can companies pay by invoice?

Yes. Companies can pay by e-invoice or invoice sent by email.