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Health & Safety Stage 1 Certificate
10 Sep 2012, Sunderland
For alternative dates and locations please see left navigation.
Core programme 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 | 10 Sep 2012 |
| Duration | 12 Mondays from 10th September 2012 |
| Location (region) | City of Sunderland College, Sunderland (Northern Region) |
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This course is also available to study online |
| 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 to:
- 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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| Progression route |
Next Steps for Safety Reps - TUC Stage 2 Course
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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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| More information |
garry.hunter@citysun.ac.uk
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Course provider and venue
Alternative dates and venues for the classroom based courses
| September 3 |
Sheffield |
| September 10 |
Hull, Poole |
| September 11 |
Cheltenham, Gloucester, Newcastle, Swindon |
| September 18 |
Bradford, Carlisle, Exeter, Leeds, Plymouth |
| September 19 |
Cumbria, Furness |
| September 20 |
Wakefield |
| September 25 |
Darlington |
| September 26 |
Falkirk |
| October 2 |
Bath, Bristol, Taunton |
| January 7 |
Bath, Bristol, Hull, Leeds, Sunderland |
| January 8 |
Bradford, Newcastle |
| January 9 |
Sheffield |
| January 10 |
Carlisle, Taunton, Wakefield |
| January 15 |
Darlington |
| January 16 |
Exeter, Plymouth |
| January 23 |
Cheltenham, Gloucester, Swindon |
| April 23 |
Bradford |
| or online |
This course is also available to study online |
Related information on the unionlearn website
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