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Introduction to Continuing Safety Rep Development (CSRD)

Continuing safety rep development (CSRD) – an introduction

CSRD involves safety reps in maintaining, improving and widening your knowledge, skills and experience. This development process continues throughout the period that you are a safety rep.

Example of CSRD during a TUC course...

• During any TUC health and safety course you will be encouraged to assess and then develop your own knowledge, skills and experience as an integral part of the course

• Take Stage 1 as an example…..

Safety rep development on TUC HS1 - knowledge

Current Plans Action taken Reflections

On outcomes

Only vague idea about the DSE Regulations

Work with small group on the course to establish key legal elements

Summary of law used to develop a checklist for inspecting the workplace

Useful exercise which helped at work. Need to do more with members to find out their views

Safety rep development on TUC HS1 - skills

Current Plans Action taken Reflections

On outcomes

Not used to looking at the law and developing a summary

Work with small group on the course with a copy of Regulations to develop my reading and summary skills

Summary of law used to develop a checklist for inspecting the workplace

Useful exercise which has helped at work. Need to get more practice at “gutting” legal standards

Safety rep development on TUC HS1 - experience

Current Plans Action taken Reflections

On outcomes

Not inspected the workplace before

Work with small group on the course to establish key legal elements & develop a checklist

Inspected the workplace and compliance with DSE Regulations. Submitted a report to manager

Need to get more experience of following up after an inspection

What does CSRD involve?

Active process with development plan to:

• consider your development needs

• identify how to meet those needs

• put plans into practice

• review whether development succesful

• amend if necessary

How often?

The TUC recommends that development plans are done on a yearly cycle and adjusted when necessary to meet changing circumstances

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