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EA06 GFTU Health & Safety Reps Part 2

EA07 GFTU Negotiating Skills Programme

5 day

5 day

This course is intended for inexperienced reps who have completed the H&S Reps Part 1 and more experienced reps who need to refresh their training. The course will cover a number of topics in depth and will include The background and origins of specific Health & Safety legislation affecting the workplace The main legal requirements of specific health & safety regulations Be able to understand how you can use Health & safety regulations to improve health & safety standards at work Develop the confidence to raise health and safety matters on behalf of union members Understand the key legal requirements relating to risk assessment Understand the risk assessment process Use risk assessment strategies and union organisation to secure improvements in workplace safety

This course is intended for more experienced reps who are involved or wish to become involved in negotiating satisfactory outcome for a range of workplace issues, including pay & conditions, health & safety and developing or improving policies and procedures. At the end of the course you will be able to understand the negotiating process and have had the opportunity to practice and develop your negotiating skills. We recommend that participants should have at least 12 months experience as an active rep in their workplace. Specific areas that this course covers include – To understand a range of collective bargaining issues relevant to own workplace and sector Be able to recognise a range of appropriate sources of information relevant to the bargaining, negotiation or consultation process To understand where employment law supports access to and use of information for bargaining, negotiation or consultation Be able to recognise different negotiating styles Be able to negotiate as part of a team Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the union’s negotiating position

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