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Health & Safety Stage 1 (Public Sector)
26 Jan 2009, Crewe
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A core course for trade union health and safety representatives. It is the first stage in the TUC health and safety training programme. It is designed to help you build the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to carry out your work as a safety rep.
| Audience type | Union reps |
| Start date | 26 Jan 2009 |
| Duration | 10 Mondays from 26th January 2009 |
| Location (region) | Constituency Offices, Crewe (North West Region) |
| Status | Available |
The course focuses on four key areas:
* the role and functions of a trade union health and safety representative
* organising for health and safety
* preventing accidents and ill health
* key skills for a trade union health and safety representative.
The course will help you:
* identify problems - the main health, safety and welfare issues faced by
your members
* involve members - by making them more aware of health and safety
issues and the need for union action
* improve health and safety - by proposing plans for controlling hazards
and improving the working environment
* use information and the law - tracking down information and knowing
how to use it effectively
* get things done - by working with your union organisation and
negotiating effectively with your employer
* develop skills - to do an effective job as a trade union health and safety representative
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| Course outline |
* Role and functions of the trade union health and safety rep
* Organising for health and safety
* Preventing accidents and ill health
* Skills for the Safety Rep
* Planning for the future
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| Fees |
This course is free of charge to union reps.
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| More information |
tueducation@yahoo.co.uk
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