PRAP authorisation (physical-activity risk prevention)
Mandatory to deliver PRAP worker training (industry-construction-retail or health and social care) and PRAP trainer courses within the national scheme.
Issued by: The French occupational-risk branch of the health-insurance system (Assurance maladie) / INRS
Training providers and companies wishing to roll out prevention of musculoskeletal disorders and manual-handling risks.
What this scheme covers
- C.1PRAP action-training: making employees active players in preventing physical-activity risks (movements, postures, workplace layout).
- C.2Two main streams: PRAP IBC (industry, construction, retail) and PRAP 2S (health and social care).
- C.3The same ecosystem as SST: INRS reference documents, national authorisation and session management through the FORPREV tool.
The link with Qualiopi
The authorisation governs the right to issue PRAP certificates; Qualiopi governs funding access. A provider selling OPCO-funded PRAP courses therefore needs both.
The process, summarised
- 1.Have a certified PRAP trainer for the target stream.
- 2.File the authorisation request through the national procedure (FORPREV application).
- 3.Declare sessions and issue certificates via FORPREV, then maintain the authorisation (renewals, trainer skill upkeep).
FAQ — PRAP authorisation
+How does PRAP differ from a generic 'lifting techniques' course?
PRAP goes beyond techniques: it teaches employees to analyse their work situation and propose improvements, and leads to a national certificate from the Assurance maladie / INRS network.
+Does PRAP authorisation also cover SST?
No: each scheme in the network (SST, PRAP and others) has its own authorisation, even though the procedure and the FORPREV tool are shared.
+Is the PRAP certificate recognised nationally?
Yes: it is a national certificate of the Assurance maladie / INRS scheme, issued only by authorised organisations.
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