H&S Reps: Role, Rights, Elections, and Training
You will not automatically become the workplace health and safety rep at your new job, as you will have to be elected by your new workmates.
Under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 you are entitled to up to two days paid leave every year to attend an approved H&S rep training course.
This is agreed between workers, your union(s) and employer.
No. Employee participation systems can have health and safety reps only.
Yes. In order to qualify for emploment related education leave reps need to be elected by co-workers by secret ballot.
