| Location of Course |
TEEU Head Office, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1 |
| Trainer |
Private Training Company |
| Methods of Assessment |
Continuous assessment |
| Learning Outcomes |
Learners who successfully complete this module will:
8.1 appreciate the role of trade unions in industrial relations
8.2 understand how their trade union is organised, its rules and policy making forma
8.3 understand their role as a workplace representative
8.4 develop a range of representative skills
8.5 effectively represent union members and promote union policy
8.6 be aware of individual and collective employment law |
| Further Enquiries |
training@teeu.ie |
| Entry Requirements |
Elected Workplace Representatives (Shop Stewards) |
| Course Content |
Unit 1 Trade Unions and Industrial Relations
Unit 2 Individual Union structures, rules and policy
Unit 3 Communications and Negotiation skills for workplace representatives
Unit 4 Handling members problems at work
Unit 5 Employment Law, Equality and Diversity at work |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Course dates: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 March 2013 |
| FETAC Code |
L22448: Trade Union Representative Skills |
| Subjects Taught |
10.1.1 outline the origins and aims and objectives of trade unions
10.1.2 identify different types of trade unions
10.1.3 explain the meaning of the term voluntarism in Irish industrial relations
10.1.4 identify and understand the role of employer organisations in industrial relations
10.1.5 explain the role and purpose of the LRC and Labour Court
10.1.6 explain the role and function of the Irish Congress of trade Unions
10.1.7 appreciate contemporary issues in Irish Industrial relations
Unit 2 Individual Union structures, rules and policy
Learners should be able to:
10.2.1 find and be able to reference key rules from their union rule
book
10.2.2 explain how people can join their union
10.2.3 be able to explain the structure of the union, regions, branches, industry sectors
10.2.4 explain how the general officers, full time officials and national executive committee are appointed
10.2.5 be able to explain the role and functions of the President, General Secretary and other national officers of the union
10.2.6 explain how the democracy of their union works and how it is administered
10.2.7 explain how they can influence union policy at national,
regional and branch level
10.2.8 explain how they as work place representatives can participate in union affairs
10.2.9 describe the key role and duties of workplace representatives
10.3.1 participate in different types of union meetings
10.3.2 take notes and minutes at union meetings
10.3.3 chair union meetings / follow the rules of debate
10.3.4 prepare a motion for different types of unions meetings
10.3.5 make a short presentation and or speech at union meetings
10.3.6 prepare a union report
10.3.7 understand negotiation theory and practice
prepare for negotiation
10.3.8 plan a negotiation approach
10.3.9 present a negotiation case/participate in a negotiation session
10.3.10 conclude a negotiation
10.4.1 process grievances on behalf of a trade union member/s at work
10.4.2 help and advise a trade union member/s under a discipline procedure at work
10.4.3 investigate grievance and disciplinary issues on behalf of the union member/s at work
10.4.4 prepare a case on behalf of a trade union member/s at work
10.4.5 plan and present a case on behalf of trade union member/s at work
10.5.1 be aware of the main Employments Acts in Ireland
10.5.2 outline how they and union members can seek advise regarding employment in Ireland
10.5.3 be aware of the Equality legation in Ireland
10.5.4 discuss Equality, Diversity and Cultural issues at work
10.5.5 be aware of the main provisions of the Industrial Relations Act 1990 and amendments |
| Duration |
5 days |
| Number of Places |
15 |
