Unionlearn Northern Region
Please remember to inform your local ULR or a member of the ULF Project Team if you undertake any of these courses.
To download the full programme of available courses in the Northern Region on offer up to December 2012
(covering Carlisle, Darlington, Furness, Newcastle, Sunderland and Workington) please see
http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/extrasUL/northern/northernunionrep2012.pdf
Health & Safety Stage 1 Certificate
Date: 12 Tuesdays from 8 May 2012
Location: Darlington
Date: 12 Mondays from 10 September 2012
Location: Sunderland
Date: 12 Tuesdays from 11 September 2012
Locations: Newcastle; Carlisle
Date: 12 Wednesdays from 19 September 2012
Locations: Cumbria; Furness
Date: 12 Tuesdays from 25 September 2012
Location: Darlington
Core programme for trade union health and safety representatives. It is the first stage in the TUC health and safety training programme. It is designed to help you build the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to carry out your work as a safety rep.
The course focuses on four key areas: - the role and functions of a trade union health and safety representative - organising for health and safety - preventing accidents and ill health - key skills for a trade union health and safety representative. The course will help you to: - identify problems - the main health, safety and welfare issues faced by your members - involve members - by making them more aware of health and safety issues and the need for union action - improve health and safety - by proposing plans for controlling hazards and improving the working environment - use information and the law - tracking down information and knowing how to use it effectively - get things done - by working with your union organisation and negotiating effectively with your employer - develop skills - to do an effective job as a trade union health and safety representative