Union Health and Safety Representatives. 11.1 Headteachers and Service Managers should grant Union health and safety representatives reasonable time off with pay, subject to section 7 above, to undertake the following key functions: • Representing members in consultation. • Representation at Health and Safety Committee meetings. • Investigating potential hazards, causes of accidents and complaints from employees regarding health and safety at work. • In cooperation with management and workplace union representatives undertaking specific health and safety inspections as necessary. • Undergoing relevant training to their union role. 11.2 Reasonable time off for training will also be permitted as outlined in 9 above. 11.3 In order to minimise disruption for pupils and the school/workplace and facilitate efficient use of representative time, the recognised unions agree to endeavour to nominate one representative from amongst all school/workplace representatives on a site-by-site basis to represent health and safety issues for all represented employees at that workplace, regardless of union affiliation.
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Sources: Trade Union Time Off and Facilities Agreement, Trade Union Time Off and Facilities Agreement