NEW ONLINE COURSE: Next Steps for Safety Reps Stage 2 online
This course is designed for health and safety reps that have already completed the TUC Health & Safety Stage 1 course, or its equivalent.
The Next Steps for Safety Reps course builds upon the TUC Stage 1 Health and Safety Representatives' course by further developing confidence, experience, knowledge and skills.
The course helps reps identify, prevent and control risks helping to build a safer and healthier workplace. It encourages reps to involve members in safety issues by developing a collective approach to health and safety. It helps reps keep up to date on health and safety law and information enabling them to use it more effectively. The course help reps build health and safety organisation and effect real change in the workplace.
- Who is the course for?
- How long is the course?
- When does the course start?
- 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?
- How do I apply?
- Further Information
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for health and safety representatives who have already completed the TUC Health & Safety Stage 1 course, or its equivalent and who have had subsequent experience as an elected health and safety rep.
How long is the course?
This is a sixty hour course delivered over six months.
When does the course start?
The course will begin in October 2008.
What will the course help me to do?
The course will help you to:
- Build a safe and healthy workplace
- Build health and safety organisation
- Keep up-to-date on health and safety issues
- Effect change in health and safety
- Plan for the future
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.
How do I apply?
If you are interested in this course, please complete the online form at:
http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/education/learn-2283-f0.cfm/formbuilder/130/p/1
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
Newsletter (500 words) issued 25 Jun 2008
