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Posted By David MacFarlane
I am looking for some information regarding courses for Safety Representatives. I have put together a Safety Committee however they are yet to receive the relevant training. I know there is a specific course (4/5 day) however I am struggling to find a training provider. Can anyone offer guidance?
David MacF.
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Posted By Alan Hoskins
David,
In my days as a TU Safety Rep these used to be run at local Technical Colleges under TUC. Don't know if that is still the case though.
Or check out relevent TU websites.
Alan
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Posted By Anwar Afzal
As the company's safety officer, you could devise your own short course or tool box talk.
They dont need a 4/5 day course, just a couple of hours of their roles and responsibilties.
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Posted By Steve Holliday
Manatec in Grimsby run IOSH Safety for Safety Representatives (3 days), I am sure they will come to you if required.
You can find contact and course details at www.manatec.co.uk
Steve
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Posted By Ian Mitchell
If they are union safety reps, then they can attend the TUC courses free of charge. If you don't mind the left-wing 'comrades' slant there is actually a great deal of essential basic information on roles, responsibilities, rights and the basic framework of the law. They range from a day to ten days in duration and the delegates can claim mileage allowance and food allowance. The ten day TUC stage two is a level three certificate if I recall correctly. I did mine in Creww, Cheshire.
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Posted By Ron Hunter
Anwar, a key role of any safety representative is effective participation in the consultation process, design and trial of new safety systems/SSOW, accident investigations, etc. With respect, this needs a comprehensive course, either TUC or IOSH type. From an employer's perspective, usually money/time well spent!
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Posted By David MacFarlane
Ian,
I typically have 2 of each! Half union, half non. I would however prefer that they all receive the same standard of training.
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Posted By Ian Mitchell
Hi David,
They can receive the same standard of training, it just means two can potentially get it free!! The other two could do an IOSH type course for example but it will have to be paid for. So long as the outcome is they all know their roles, responsibilities, rights and the basics of H+S law it should be OK. Plus, of course, they could share outcomes with each other. A lot of emphasis on the TUC courses is on the SRSC77 regs (besides HASAWA) for obvious reasons whereas the 96 consultation regs would be more appropriately worded in the modern day workplace. So long as they all know what they are expected to do, and you allot enough resources and provide access to regulations for their on the job development you will get an effective committe that will (hopefully) actually make your job easier!
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Posted By Ian Mitchell
Actually, thinking about it, the committee would actually benefit from having a diverse membership with their own outlooks. If they all do the same course they will be all limited to the extent of their cloned knowledge and decision-making may be less flexible. Still, I commend you for investing in worker ownership as that is the sign of a proactive manager.
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Posted By Doug Russell
Just to pick up on one of Ian's postings. Doing one of the IOSH courses would not quite be 'the same standard of training'. TUC courses are designed to develop representational skills in addition to knowing about rights, responsibilities and basic H&S.
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Posted By Ian Mitchell
A valid point by Doug. IOSH courses tend to be more fact-based (a disadvantage for a would-be rep) but on their side is their balanced approach.
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Posted By Glyn Atkinson
Our site has both a Union Safety rep and several non Union reps.
The Union train their chap to their satisfaction and level of competence, nicluding safety awareness training to TUC standards, we use a local provider to give the others the IOSH standard required information to enable them to be useful members of an open forum safety committee.
Both sets of members are then able to fully contribute to meetings from a knowledgeable background, helping to tackle any ongoing issues relating to safety at work.
The provider works on a nationwide basis, and I can give you contact information off forum if you are interested?
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Posted By David MacFarlane
Glyn,
That would be very useful thank you.
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