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The European Machine Operator Certificate
The European Machine Operator Certificate (EMOC) has been developed in a three year ERASMUS+ project which successfully came to its end in August 2022.

Successful audit of National Agency Spain
After two years of pandemic restrictions, EFESC was able to restart its international audits. The first audit after the pause was conducted at the Spanish National Agency (CTFC) on 4 and 5 May 2022.

First Lead Verifier Workshop held in Ossiach, Austria
EFESC held its first Lead Verifier Workshop 16-18 November 2021 in Ossiach, Austria. Subsequent to a hybrid Standards Committee Meeting the Verifiers and Lead Verifiers of each partner country met for some practical exercises.

EFESC mentioned as good example in EU-OSHA study
The Occupational Safety and Health Agency (EU-OSHA), the European Union information agency for occupational safety and health, has recently conducted a study on the future of agriculture and forestry with a focus on persisting and emerging occupational and health risks.

Online Q&A session
The EFESC Executive Committee will hold an online Q&A session for organizations or institutions in Europe interested in learning more about the European Chainsaw Certificate (ECC) and/or in joining EFESC.

The General Assembly 2020 went digital
EFESC did not get bogged down by lockdowns and travel restrictions in the face of the COVID 10-pandemic. Instead the organisation took this as an opportunity to be creative and try out new forms of communication.