Closing date Period of Grace – OPITO

Dear Customer,

Hereby we want to inform you about the closing of the OPITO Period of Grace (Covid-19 extension policy)

Please find the message from OPITO below:

“On 19 October 2020, the two-month period of grace was introduced. This was not a formal extension to certificates or reflected in Vantage but allowed appropriate refresher training to be undertaken within two months of eligible certificate’s expiry dates. This was designed to prompt a return to Centres as the majority globally had since reopened with stringent sanitisation and social-distancing measures in place.

This process has supported industry and the workforce during these challenging times, and, as of 30th April 2023 more than 40,000 certificates have been extended under the Policy.

OPITO has taken the decision to draw the certificate extension process and grace period to a close starting the 31st May 2023

Please be advised that the two-month grace period is being withdrawn from 31st May 2023, however, can be utilised by Learners until the 31st July 2023.  Any Learners looking to use the ‘Grace Period’ must have completed their refresher training by this date.”

If you have any questions regarding this message, please contact our Customer Support department via info@fmtcsafety.com or +31 (0)85 130 74 61.