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<Field action report> Development and Application of Participatory Action Oriented Training(PAOT) for Improvement of Agricultural Working Environment in Korea

<사례보고> 농작업 환경개선을 위한 한국형 참여형 개선활동 교육(PAOT)의 개발과 실제 적용 사례

  • Kim, J.S. (Department of Occupational Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital) ;
  • Woo, K.H. (Department of Occupational Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital) ;
  • Min, Y.S. (Department of Occupational Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital) ;
  • Kim, B.K. (Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Choi, K.S. (Gyeongsangbuk-do Agricultural Research & Extension Services) ;
  • Park, K.S. (Department of Preventive Medicine School of Medicine and Institute of Health Sciences Gyeongsang National University)
  • 김진석 (순천향대학교 구미병원 산업의학과) ;
  • 우극현 (순천향대학교 구미병원 산업의학과) ;
  • 민영선 (순천향대학교 구미병원 산업의학과) ;
  • 김보균 (농촌진흥청) ;
  • 최경숙 (경상북도 농업기술원) ;
  • 박기수 (경상대학교 의학전문대학원 예방의학교실 및 건강과학연구원)
  • Received : 2010.08.13
  • Accepted : 2010.11.22
  • Published : 2010.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to develop a Korean version of the Participatory Action Oriented Training (PAOT) program and training materials for improvement of agricultural working environments. Methods: The PAOT manual and checklist were developed on the basis of the original English version of the training materials, a questionnaire survey of agricultural health and safety professionals, and a brainstorming conference. Good example pictures were collected through visits to agricultural workers' houses, and an easily understandable picture was drawn by an animation specialist. A PAOT action manual and five types of action checklists were developed for use in different agricultural environments. Each action checklist contained six categories and 38 items of agricultural health and safety principles; the six categories were material storage and handling, work stations and tools, machine safety, physical environment, working schedule and organization, and basic health and safety management. Incorporating these training materials, a one-day Korean PAOT program was developed. Results: Among 307 candidate agricultural workers from four rural Korean villages, 94 workers (59 males, 35 females) participated in a PAOT from July 2007 to Oct 2008. The PAOT program was successful and the mean self-estimated satisfaction score of the participants was greater than 90%. Conclusions: A Korean PAOT program and training materials were successfully developed and applied to Korean agricultural workers. Although more studies are needed, it is expected that PAOT will greatly contribute to the improvement of agricultural working conditions and health and safety through the use of agricultural workers' self initiatives.

본 연구는 한국형 농업인 참여형 개선활동 기법(Participatory Action Oriented Training, PAOT) 교육 프로그램을 개발하고 적용함으로써 더 많은 지역으로 이 프로그램이 확산되는 데 기여하고자 시도하였다. 연구진은 농작업 환경 체크리스트를 노지, 과수, 시설, 축산, 복합농 등의 5개 범주로 구분하여 실제 우리나라 농작업 현장에 적합한 것으로 개발하였다. 체크리스트는 농작물 운반과 보관, 작업대와 연장 도구, 안전한 농기계 사용, 농작업 환경관리, 휴식과 일의 분담, 기초안전관리 등 6개의 대분류에 38개의 문항으로 구성하였다. 각 대분류별로 4-7개의 문항으로 구성이 된다. 또한 체크리스트와 교육에 포함할 모범사례들은 연구진이 직접 촬영한 사진과 외국의 사례를 참고로 하여 삽화 전문가에게 의뢰하여 제작한 삽화로 구성하였다. 이렇게 개발한 교재를 바탕으로 한국형 PAOT 프로그램을 개발하여, 경상북도의 4개 농촌 마을의 농업인 94명을 대상으로 2007년 7월에서 2008년 10월까지 4회의 참여형 농작업환경 개선교육을 수행하였다. 교육이 종료 3개월 후 연구진들이 직접 참여 농업인들의 농가를 방문하여 농업인들의 개선계획 실천여부를 확인하였고, 1시간 30분 정도 소요되는 "개선성과 중간 평가회"를 개최하여 개별 마을민들의 개선 성과를 전체 참가자들이 공유하는 시간을 가졌다. 전체 대상자 307명(남자 142명, 여자 165명)중 남자 59(41.5%)명, 여자 35(21.2%)명 등 총 94(30.6%)명이 PAOT 교육에 참가하였다. 전체 교육의 진행시간에 대한 적절성에서는 94.8%가 '만족한다' 이상으로 응답하였고, 교육의 전반적인 내용에는 98.9%가 '만족한다' 이상으로 응답하였고, 농작업 체크리스트 실습에는 100.0%가 '만족한다'고 응답하는 등 만족도 조사 문항 모두 90% 이상에서 만족한다고 응답하였다. 본 연구에서 개발된 농작업 환경 개선을 위한 PAOT 기법은 자발적이면서 지속적으로 농업인의 안전과 건강을 유지할 수 있는 하나의 대안이 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 이를 위해서는 향후 보다 객관적인 연구가 수행되어야 할 것이며 더 많은 실제적인 적용 경험을 축적하는 것이 필요할 것이다.

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