Consultation & Safety Reps

The Institute currently has the following Safety Committees in place:

Safety Representatives Committee - chaired by nominated Safety Representative and comprises of representatives from the Estates Office, the Health & Safety Office, HR Office and the elected Safety Representatives. The committee meets once every three months and address day-to-day maintenance and operational issues.

Health & Safety Joint Consultative Committee - chaired by Senior Manager and comprising of management representatives and staff delegates as well as the nominated safety representatives.

• This committee will meet at least three times a year and its brief is:
• To recommend to the President appropriate action necessary to implement the Institute’s Safety Statement.
• To set and prioritise performance standards in order to ensure the continued improvement of health and safety in the Institute.
• To advise the President on the allocation of resources for the adequate implementation of the Institute’s Health & Safety Policy.
• To communicate with representative groups.
• To obtain feedback from these representative groups.
• To prioritise and implement corrective actions.