An Introduction to Health & Safety

A fantastic week of learning and collaboration at Glasgow College, where this brilliant group of reps successfully completed their CWU Introduction to Health & Safety Part 1. This course is aimed at new health and safety reps and covers such topics as,

• The trade union approach to health and safety
• Roles, responsibilities and functions of the health and safety rep
• Workplace health and safety
• Introduction to Health and Safety and the Law
• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills
• Risk assessments
• The accident process
• Hazard mapping
• Health and safety – the organising approach

The course had a great energy and everyone expressed a shared commitment to keeping workplaces safe for all.

“The course was great!” enthused Fiona Bolton, a Safety Rep at Fort William DO, “On completing the course, I feel more knowledgeable and confident to carry out the functions of the health and safety rep role in my workplace. The tutors were engaging, knowledgeable and got the whole group working together on appropriate tasks. Being able to meet other reps from different areas was a highlight as it allowed us to network and share our experiences. I very much enjoyed it and I am looking forward to going on to attend Part 2. I would recommend it to anyone who has taken up a health and safety rep role.”

Del Prentice, from the G13/14 delivery unit agreed, “The Health & Safety course was very enjoyable from the point of view of meeting other reps from various parts of the country and sharing our experiences. More importantly it was a real eye opener on Health & Safety in the workplace, especially when you think you already know a lot. Also great to be educated by two great tutors in Sonya and Rab. Would recommend this course to all reps.”         

Tam Aiken, from Glasgow Mail Centre thought it was an, “Excellent and informative course, great learning about other units from fellow reps and brilliant tutors.”

Peter Knox, from the G21/22 delivery unit, summed up everyone’s feelings, “I really enjoyed the CWU Health & Safety course at Glasgow College; a brilliant few days of learning with a great group. Massive thanks to Rab and Sonya for their top-class tutoring, support, and making the course both informative and engaging!”

Well done to all involved!