Featured Course
Health & Safety Stage 1
Castleford Community Learning Centre, Wakefield
10 Thursdays from 10 April 2008
Core programme for trade union health and safety representatives.
Join the many people who have gained qualifications with the WEA
This 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.
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, including 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
What next: Next Steps for Safety Reps - TUC Stage 2 Course
Contact Brian Chadwick bchadwick@wea.org.uk for more information
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