Transcript EFFECTIVE SAFETY TRAINING METHODS

EFFECTIVE SAFETY
TRAINING METHODS
Presented By:
Brian N. Polk, MS
Safety Consultant II
NC Division of Waste Management
Topics
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What is Effectiveness
Adult Learning Theory
Lesson Plans and Objectives
Learn by Doing
Recording Keeping
What is Effectiveness?
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You can effectively mess up anything!
To be effective it must be defined.
Don’t do it if you cannot measure it!
Effective training is active, not passive.
Effective training starts with proper
planning.
Adult Learning Theory
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Adults are Self Directed.
Adults have acquired a large amount of
knowledge.
Adults are ready to learn tasks that are
relevant to their roles and responsibilities.
Adults are motivated to learn in order to
solve or address problems.
Source: DeSimone, Werner. Human Resource Development.
Adult Training Methods
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There is not one good way to learn everything.
Adults tend to learn by tying new information to
existing knowledge.
Most adults learn better by doing and/or seeing.
Use methods based on your personal
interactions.
Training will be more effective if you use and
focus on real examples that relate to your
organization.
Lesson Plans
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Lesson Plans:
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are the foundation for any training;
they serve as a guild for the information to be
taught;
define the topic and the expected outcome
(objective);
allows the trainer to evaluate the participant's
comprehension;
provide a quick reference of topics for
regulatory inspections.
Learn By Doing
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Make all learning hands-on.
How can you make training realistic?
A few examples…
Is there potential for a dust explosion at your place?
Record Keeping
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Why keep training records?
When a regulator visits your facility, your
job is to get him in and out a fast as
possible.
Keep all records in one or two organized
binders.
Keep records in one central location.
Our purpose is prevent human
suffrage due to workplace injuries.
Brian N. Polk
Safety Consultant II
NC Division of Waste Management
828-221-0785 office
828-221-0412 fax
919-270-3003 cell
[email protected]