Become a health and safety rep in your workplace
Details
The course will help you to:
- understand the health and safety reps’ role;
- carry out the health and safety reps’ duties;
- be more effective in the role;
- understand the key rights of the health and safety reps;
- recognise the employer’s responsibilities on health and safety;
- organise members around health and safety issues;
- understand the key legal requirements for risk assessments, and the criteria used;
- be familiar with the UNISON approach to risk assessment;
- understand how risk assessment can be used as part of a workplace strategy for improving the health, safety and welfare of members;
- develop a risk assessment resource pack for use in your workplace and the union.
How the course will work
The course involves group work and discussion and is a good opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences.
You may be asked to find out information from your branch and employer in advance.
Accreditation
Six credits at Open College Network level one.
Course bookings and enquiries
To find out more or book your place, contact your region.
Related courses
Details
The course will help you to:
- understand the health and safety reps’ role;
- carry out the health and safety reps’ duties;
- be more effective in the role;
- understand the key rights of the health and safety reps;
- recognise the employer’s responsibilities on health and safety;
- organise members around health and safety issues;
- understand the key legal requirements for risk assessments, and the criteria used;
- be familiar with the UNISON approach to risk assessment;
- understand how risk assessment can be used as part of a workplace strategy for improving the health, safety and welfare of members;
- develop a risk assessment resource pack for use in your workplace and the union.
How the course will work
The course involves group work and discussion and is a good opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences.
You may be asked to find out information from your branch and employer in advance.
Accreditation
Six credits at Open College Network level one.
Course bookings and enquiries
To find out more or book your place, contact your region.
Related courses
Details
The course will help you to:
- understand the health and safety reps’ role;
- carry out the health and safety reps’ duties;
- be more effective in the role;
- understand the key rights of the health and safety reps;
- recognise the employer’s responsibilities on health and safety;
- organise members around health and safety issues;
- understand the key legal requirements for risk assessments, and the criteria used;
- be familiar with the UNISON approach to risk assessment;
- understand how risk assessment can be used as part of a workplace strategy for improving the health, safety and welfare of members;
- develop a risk assessment resource pack for use in your workplace and the union.
How the course will work
The course involves group work and discussion and is a good opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences.
You may be asked to find out information from your branch and employer in advance.
Accreditation
Six credits at Open College Network level one.
Course bookings and enquiries
To find out more or book your place, contact your region.
