2 Day Organising for Health and Safety – Stage 1

20 – 21 April 2026

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

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Closing date: Noon 13 April

Stage 1 of the essential course for new health and safety representatives is Organising for Health and Safety. You will learn about health and safety legislation, including the law relating to risk assessment, and also your employer’s responsibilities.

It will help you work with members to tackle workplace issues and develop your confidence to represent them effectively. You can complete follow-on training on topics such as display screen equipment, manual handling, mental health at work, and more.

You will need to attend stage 2 training to become a fully trained health and safety rep.

You can apply to attend stage two at the same time as stage one.

Stage 2
5 – 6 May 2026

To register your interest sign up on our get involved page and we will be in touch.