Health and Safety Representatives' Training
Stage 1
This course is the first stage in the TUC Health & Safety training programme. It will help you build the skills, knowledge and confidence you need as a safety rep. The course will cover:
- The role and functions of a health & safety rep
- Safety rep rights
- The law on health & safety
- Organising for health & safety
- Safety rep skills
- How to prevent accidents and ill-health
This course will be closely related to what is happening in your workplace. Sessions will be informal and you will be involved in active discussion with other Union reps.
The course is fully accredited by the OCN (Open College Network).
Previous reps have said about this course:
“I liked the informal set–up. It was very relaxed which made it very easy to learn”
“I’ve gained a lot of valuable experience and information”
“the course has made me more confident in approaching management with health and safety issues”
“I have gained confidence in my own ability not just as a safety rep but at work in general”
Stage 2 - Next Steps for Safety Reps
This course is the natural progression from Health and Safety stage 1 and is aimed at more experienced reps who have completed their initial training. It builds on the work undertaken on stage 1 to help you to develop your knowledge and your confidence as a safety rep.
Subjects covered include:
- Tackling priority hazards
- Health and Safety law
- Health and Safety and equality
- Evaluating and improving risk assessments
- Organising for Health and Safety
The course is accredited at OCN level 2/3 and it prepares reps for the advanced Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety course.
Previous reps have said about this course:
“It has given me much more confidence to improve things at work”
“An excellent tutor has helped me gain a more in-depth insight to health and safety at work”
“The whole course, and resources, were very good”
Progression
Further progression opportunities include: specialist courses, TUC Diploma programme and progression to IOSH qualifications.
