Five free online courses for trade union safety representatives, appointed under the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977. Take them in order, starting with the introduction, or go straight to the topic you need.
What a union safety rep is, how you're appointed, and what the role involves day to day.
The main health and safety laws and duties a safety rep needs to know about.
Your rights as a safety rep, including time off and training, and the legal protection you have.
Carrying out workplace inspections, looking into incidents and complaints, and getting involved in risk assessment.
Raising members' concerns with the employer, working through safety committees and organising for safer workplaces.
Each course runs in your web browser on a computer, tablet or phone. There's no account to create and we don't collect or keep any of your details. Your progress is saved in your browser on this device, so you can stop and come back. When you pass, you download your own certificate and keep it for your records. Please save it before you close the course.
Managers and employers: see our free course on Working with Safety Reps.