Effective Safety Representatives

The aim of the course is to provide course members with a knowledge base and skills to effectively represent the Health and Safety interests of colleagues and contribute to the safety culture within the business through Health and Safety Representatives.

Benefits to you and your organisation
By the end of the course delegates will be able to understand;

• Current legislation
• The role of the safety representative
• The function of a safety representative
• Accident prevention and loss control
• Foundations of health and safety law
• Accident investigation
• Safety inspections
• Behavioural safety issues
• Records and information sharing

Course content

• Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
• Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regs 1977
• Health and Safety (Consultation with Employers) Regs 1996
• Accident Investigation Procedures and Prevention
• Carrying out Safety Inspections of the Workplace
• Behavioural Safety
• Record keeping
• Sharing of information
• Functions and roles of Safety Representatives

Personal Protective Equipment
Not applicable

Who should attend
All personnel who may be appointed as safety representatives