Description

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The Health and Safety Committees eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of the purpose and role of workplace health and safety committees and how they can contribute to effective consultation and cooperation on health and safety matters.

The course explores the responsibilities of committee members, effective consultation and communication, and the importance of employee participation in workplace health and safety. Learners will consider how committees can identify and discuss safety concerns, review workplace information and support the development of practical approaches to improving health and safety.

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Who Should Attend?

• Health and safety committee members.
• Employee health and safety representatives.
• Managers and supervisors who participate in health and safety committees.
• Employees with workplace health and safety responsibilities.
• Employees involved in consultation on health and safety matters.
• Anyone preparing to become a member of a workplace health and safety committee.

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What You Will Learn

• The purpose of workplace health and safety committees.
• The role of consultation and employee participation in workplace safety.
• Roles and responsibilities of health and safety committee members.
• The importance of cooperation between employers and employees.
• Establishing appropriate objectives for a health and safety committee.
• Effective organisation and operation of committee meetings.
• Identifying health and safety matters for discussion.
• Encouraging employees to raise workplace health and safety concerns.
• Communicating health and safety information effectively.
• Reviewing workplace hazards and safety concerns.
• Considering information from risk assessments, inspections and workplace observations.
• Reviewing accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Discussing proposed changes that may affect workplace health and safety.
• Developing appropriate recommendations and actions.
• Recording agreed actions and responsibilities.
• Monitoring progress against agreed health and safety actions.
• Communicating committee outcomes to the wider workforce.
• Supporting constructive consultation between employees and management.
• Contributing to continuous improvement in workplace health and safety.

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Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

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Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

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Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.

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