This course will cover the essential knowledge of the role and skills including organising and an understanding of health and safety legislation and how this can be interpreted for the workplace.

The course focuses on the following key areas:   

• The role and functions of a trade union health and safety representative.
• Organising for health and safety.
• Preventing accidents and ill health.
• Introduce H&S legislation
• Key skills for a trade union health and safety representative.