The safety representatives shall safeguard the interests of the employees in matters relating to the working environment. The safety representatives has a duty of supervision and must keep an eye on the employer's duties pursuant to AML chapter 6. The safety representative scheme at UiT consists of UiT's coordinator for the chief safety representatives (k-HVO), the chief safety representative (HVO) and the safety representative (VO).
Safety representatives are elected for two years at a time. The safety representative relates to the manager at the same level. The manager shall ensure that the safety representative receives the necessary training so that the duties can be carried out in a responsible manner. The safety representative shall familiarize himself or herself with safety rules, instructions, orders and recommendations issued by management or supervisory authorities within HSE.
UiT's k-HVO is elected by UiT's HVO and is responsible for coordinating the activities of the chief safety representatives. K-HVO is the employee representative in the Working Environment Committee and represents the employees in the work of establishing and maintaining the central HSE system at UiT. K-HVO cooperates with and reports to the administrative director.
The chief safety representative represents the employees in the work of establishing and maintaining the HSE system at faculty or equivalent level and is responsible for coordinating the safety representatives' activities in their area. HVO collaborates with and reports to the leader at faculty level, or equivalent. The tasks and rights of the HVO are set out in Section 6-1 (3) of the Working Environment Act and Section 3-5 of the Regulations relating to Organization, Participation and Management.
A safety representative (VO) has been elected at each safety area at the university. The VO shall safeguard the interests of employees in the protected area in matters relating to the working environment.