HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEES
- Make Them Effective

1day

It is said that "a camel is a horse designed by a committee".  Many committees suffer the same problems - no clear idea of a committee's functions, a few people do most of the talking, apathy, no set procedures are followed, no decisions made, no action occurs.  Indeed, having a bad safety committee is worse than having no committee at all.

Course Aims

• understand the key factors for the effective operation of Health and Safety committees

• participate as effective members of health and safety committees 

• review differences between Safety Officers, Health and Safety Representatives and members of the health and safety committee.

Answers will be provided to the common questions about committees:

• how many people should be on a committee

• how do we construct an agenda

• how long should the meeting last

• how often should we hold meetings

• how can we gain the support and involvement of our employees, supervisors and managers

• what should our committee talk about

• what is the role of the chairman - and other members

• how do we increase our knowledge and skills about OHS?

Who Should Attend

• members (or prospective members) of health and safety committees

• other key personnel with an interest in – or responsibility for – OHS 

Duration

• 1 day (2 & 3 day versions are available)

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