Part Time Health and Safety Pathway: Stage 1 & Stage 2 (Next Steps for Safety Representatives)

Trade Union Health & Safety Reps Pathway: Stages 1 & 2
The Trade Union Education Centre offers a wide range of courses for lay representatives of Trade Unions. The courses have been developed by TUC Learning Services, Wales and accredited by the Open College Network, OCNW at Levels 2 and 3. Credits will contribute to the TUC Education Award.

Campus: Queens Road

Length of Course:

• Stage 1: 65 hours of guided learning. 15 OCN credits at Level 1 / 2
• Stage 2: 78 hours of guided learning. 15 OCN credit at Level 2 / 3

Days & Times:

• Stage 1: Mon 9am - 4.30pm
• Stage 2: Tues 9am - 4.30pm

Course Description:

Stage 1 - Course content includes:

• Role and functions of the health and safety rep
• Organising for health and safety
• Preventing accidents and ill health
• Skills for the health and safety rep

Stage 2 - Course content includes:

• Building a safety and healthy workplace
• Building health and safety organisation
• Keeping up-to-date on health and safety
• Effecting change on health and safety

Courses are free to elected Trade Union Representatives.

Method of application: For all courses, applicants need to complete a TUC Application form. Application forms are available from the Trade Union Centre, Bridgend College Centre for Professional Studies, Queens Road South, Bridgend 01656 302511 or Wales TUC Education Service 029 20347011

Please contact the Trade Union Course Co-ordinator, Richard Young on 01656 302511 to discuss your requirements.