Philip works at a construction company in Port Elizabeth. The management of the company has informed the staff of the company that they need to appoint a health and safety representative. Philip is under the impression that, to be such a representative, one acquires more power and influence in the company, and he would like to be considered for the post. Philip speaks to his co-workers, and he asks them to appoint him as their health and safety representative. He is subsequently appointed as the representative. Philip is under the impression that he will be able to attend disciplinary hearings of other staff members to defend their rights and furthermore, attend all senior management meetings to make the employees voice heard.

Evaluate whether Philip is correct or not in his thinking about the roles and responsibilities of a health and safety representative according to JOHH GROGAN, WORKPLACE LAW. As part of your answer, you must further indicate to Philip what the other functions of health and safety representatives are.