NOCN
Level 1
QN: 603/6140/2
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NOCN Level 1 Certificate in Trade Unions Today
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 909 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
35 Units
Guided Hours
909 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
An Introduction to the Role of Safety Representative
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify hazards in own organisation.
- Understand the role of a trade union safety representative.
2
Building Confidence for Trade Unionists
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how building confidence can change union members’ lives.
- Understand how confidence can be damaged by stereotyping in the workplace.
- Understand how to bring about change in the workplace.
3
Communication Skills for Trade Union Representatives
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to source, read and respond to written materials on specific trade union issues.
- Be able to use written skills for different purposes as a trade union representative.
- Be able to take part in discussions on a one to one and group basis on a trade union topic.
- Be able to make a presentation on a trade union issue.
4
Conditions at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the hazards associated with workplace health conditions.
- Know the legislation that relates to health conditions at work.
- Know how company policies relate to health conditions at work.
- Understand hazard prevention and control measures in the workplace.
- Know how to action measures for a specific workplace health condition.
5
Domestic Violence and the Trade Union Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why domestic violence is a trade union issue.
- Know how to support members experiencing domestic violence.
- Be able to identify trade union action on domestic violence.
6
Employment Rights Awareness for Trade Unions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know basic employment rights.
- Understand the role of unions and union representatives in the workplace.
- Understand ways of taking up employment rights issues.
7
Equal Rights at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the legal provisions for equal rights at work.
- Be able to relate equal rights provisions to the experience of members at work.
- Know actions that unions can take to promote equal rights at work.
8
Equipment at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the hazards and risks associated with specific equipment at work.
- Understand how legislation and policy relate to specific equipment at work.
- Understand prevention, control and protection measures for risks associated with specific equipment at work.
9
Handling Change at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand changes affecting the workplace.
- Know how to identify appropriate legislation, policies and information related to change at work.
- Be able to identify problems and opportunities for trade unions during change at work.
10
Handling Members’ Problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand problems which affect members in the workplace.
- Understand information relevant to a specific problem affecting members.
- Be able to produce a plan on how to take up a specific problem affecting members.
- Be able to communicate with reference to a specific problem affecting members.
11
Health and Safety Awareness for Trade Union Representatives
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know hazards and reporting procedures in own workplace.
- Understand the role of the trade union in tackling health and safety risks.
- Know an employer’s health and safety responsibilities.
12
Health and Safety Representatives Induction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use skills in working co-operatively and collectively.
- Understand key functions of the union health and safety representative in the workplace.
- Be able to record and organise information in an appropriate way.
13
Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and wellbeing issues in the workplace.
- Understand the trade union approach to health and wellbeing at work.
- Be able to plan effective action on health and wellbeing arrangements in his/her workplace.
14
Illness at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand hazards and risks associated with specific illnesses at work.
- Understand how legislation and company policy relate to specific illnesses at work.
- Understand prevention and control measures associated with specific illnesses at work.
15
Introduction to Pensions for Trade Union Representatives
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why pensions are important.
- Know own pension scheme.
- Understand own pension benefits.
- Be able to identify improvements to own pension scheme.
16
Introduction to Pensions Provision for Trade Union Representatives
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of pensions.
- Understand the various types of pensions.
- Be able to investigate details of pension’s provision.
- Be able to identify improvements to own pension schemes.
17
Learning Digital with the TUC
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to create an online profile
- Be able to participate in online course group discussions
- Be able to use online learning tools
- Be able to use social media tools
- Understand the benefits of digital learning for trade unionists
18
Presenting Trade Union Information to Members Using ICT
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to create and edit a multi-slide presentation on a trade union topic.
- Be able to use graphical content on an electronic slide.
- Be able to make a presentation using electronic visual aids.
19
Recognising and Tackling Discrimination for Trade Union Representatives
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how discrimination occurs.
- Understand legislative sources and polices for tackling discrimination.
- Understand ways of tackling discrimination and promoting equality.
20
Reflecting on Learning and Experience in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value of prior experience and learning.
- Understand own learning processes and the current learning environment.
- Be able to reflect on progress as a learner.
- Know how the current learning programme will impact on own role(s) at work.
21
Trade Union Organising in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand reasons for changes in union membership.
- Understand current union organising practice.
- Understand good practice around organising.
22
Trade Union Partnership Agreements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the features of a Trade Union Partnership Agreement.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of all parties to a Trade Union Partnership Agreement.
- Understand the skills required to ensure effective implementation of a Trade Union Partnership Agreement.
- Understand the process of solving problems through the Trade Union Partnership approach.
23
Understanding Environmental Issues in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand environmental changes affecting the workplace.
- Be able to identify key information appropriate to environmental changes at work.
- Be able to identify environmental issues for trade union action.
24
Understanding your Union – Collective Bargaining and Agreements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify key collective agreements.
- Be able to identify key features of disciplinary and grievance procedures.
- Be able to identify bargaining issues within the workplace.
25
Understanding your Union – Purpose and Function
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify why people join trade unions.
- Be able to identify the services that trade unions provide for their members.
- Understand the role of the union in the workplace.
26
Understanding your Union – Structures and Organisation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how trade union democracy operates within the workplace.
- Know the role of the union branch.
- Be able to identify elements of the union’s regional and national democracy.
27
Union Learning Representative Role and Functions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify the role and functions of a union learning representative.
- Be able to consult with union members on learning issues.
- Know the trade union approach to learning.
28
Union Learning Representatives - Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find, document and file information on learning.
- Be able to use information to promote union learning.
- Be able to use a systematic approach to progressing learning issues.
- Know how to communicate with members as a union learning representative.
29
Union Representatives - Induction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate skills of co-operative and collective working.
- Be able to find trade union and other related information.
- Know the key functions of a trade union in the workplace.
- Be able to create own union contacts list.
- Know how trade union documents guide union representatives.
- Know how to organise trade union information in an appropriate way.
30
Unions Getting Organised to Promote Learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand union structures in relation to learning.
- Know how to work with others on learning.
- Know how to take action on learning issues.
31
Using Electronic Databases for Trade Union Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to create a database for a trade union task.
- Be able to use a database for trade union tasks.
- Understand protocols for database usage.
32
Using ICT for Trade Unionists
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to operate a computer.
- Be able to organise, store and retrieve trade union information.
- Know safety and security practices.
- Know the components of a PC.
33
Using the Internet and Email for Trade Unionists
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to access information on the internet relevant to trade union activity.
- Be able to send and receive emails.
- Understand internet safety and security issues.
34
Using Word Processing for Trade Unionists
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use word processing functions.
- Be able to add text and graphics from different sources.
- Be able to produce trade union documents.
35
Want to be a Safety Representative? An Introduction to the Role
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to outline health, safety and welfare arrangements in own workplace.
- Know the role of the trade union in tackling health and safety risks.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6140/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2020