Delivery method
Providing a sound understanding of a safety representative’s role
What is a health and safety representative?
The primary role of a health and safety representative (HSR) is to represent employees in their designated work group (DWG) on matters of health and safety to their employer.
What is the Health and Safety Representative course?
This one-day course provides an understanding of the roles of representatives and of safety committees. This course will help employers to fulfil their legal requirements to consult with employees on health and safety matters, as well as creating a positive safety culture to improve performance, raise standards and create a safer and healthier workforce.
Who can study the Health and Safety Representative course?
The course is suitable for new and existing trade union representatives, safety committee members, and is particularly popular with public sector workers.
"Many of our employees carry out difficult tasks, sometimes in potentially hazardous conditions. Confirmation that our approach meets the highest standards for health and safety management is fundamental in safeguarding our people."
S Dunning
Marketing & Public Relations - Trinity House
Why study with RoSPA?
Use of academic and practical learning resources
Equipping you with practical skills to use at your workplace
Delivered by professional safety practitioners
What does the Health and Safety Representative course cover?
There is no formal assessment for this safety reps' course, but delegates completing it successfully will receive a RoSPA certificate of training. It covers the following topics:
- Principles of accident prevention
- Health and safety law
- Consultation and involvement of employees
- Functions of representatives and safety committees
- Accident invetigation / RIDDOR