Duration:

1 Day

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Min of 8 people

Dates

TBC

Who is the course for?:

Appointed Representatives of Employee Safety and Safety Committee members and trade union Representatives.

Key Topics Covered:

The 1 day course covers:

Demonstrates to employee representatives how to make a real and balanced contribution to safety through agreed consultation with employers.

What is consultation?

Consultation Law

—Safety Reps and Safety Committees Regs 1977

—Employers duty to consult

—Rights and functions of safety representatives

—Facilities for Safety Representatives

—Formation and working of a safety committee

-Health & Safety (Consultation with Employee) Regs 1996

—Employers duty to consult

—Rights and functions of representative of employees safety

—Facilities for ROES (representatives of employees safety)

Communication/Barriers to communication

Dealing with difficult situations/people

Avoiding and resolving conflict

Working together for health and safety improvement

Inspection techniques

Practical Risk Assessment session

Benefits for Employers

Promotes pro action involvement

Promotes in workplace essential consultation skills

Promotes awareness of safety Reps

How is the course assessed?