Health & Safety Stage 1 online course

Health and Safety at work is always a major issue for all employees. Work places that have trade union health and safety reps have a significantly lower rate of accidents. If you are a newly appointed safety rep, this is the course for you.

• Who is the course for?
• When does the course start?
• How long is the course?
• What will the course help me to do?
• Can I get time off to learn?
• Can I get time off for online courses?
• How much is the course?
• Further Information
• How do I apply?

Who is the course for?

This is the 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.

When does the course start?

Course begins in October 2009.

How long is the course?

This is a sixty-hour course delivered over six months.

What will the course help me to do?

The course will help you to:

• Understand the role and functions of a trade union health & safety rep
• Organise for health & safety
• Prevent accidents and ill health
• Learn key safety rep skills

Can I get time off to learn?

Union representatives who wish to attend TUC courses in working time should first ask their employer for time off with pay. The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and the Safety Representatives and Safety Committee Regulations 1977 give accredited union and safety representatives a legal right to reasonable time off with pay to attend courses approved by the TUC or their union. Guidance towards establishing what constitutes reasonable time off can be found in the ACAS Code of Practice (http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/l/q/CP03_1.pdf).

Representatives who find difficulty in obtaining paid time off to attend TUC courses should seek assistance from their senior union representative or full time union officer.

Can I get time off for online courses?

Online learning* should not be seen as an alternative to paid release from work. The law still applies, whether learning takes place away from work or in work, at a workstation or in a company learning centre.

How much is the course?

This course is free for all recognised union reps from TUC member unions.

Further Information

If you require any further information about this course, please contact:

Craig Hawkins
Online Learning Officer
unionlearn*
Congress House
Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3LS
t: 020 7079 6947
f: 020 7079 6921
e: chawkins@tuc.org.uk

How do I apply?

If you are interested in this course, please complete the online form using the link below.

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Briefing document (200 words) issued 17 Oct 2006

CPD in Union Learning - TUC Educational Trust
23 June 2009

TUC Equality Reps Project Report (April 2008 - March 2009)
15 June 2009

Green Action at Work Camp
15 June 2009

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London WC1B 3LS

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