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EFFECTIVE SAFETY TRAINING METHODS

EFFECTIVE SAFETY TRAINING METHODS. Presented By: Brian N. Polk, MS Safety Consultant II NC Division of Waste Management. Topics. What is Effectiveness Adult Learning Theory Lesson Plans and Objectives Learn by Doing Recording Keeping. What is Effectiveness?.

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EFFECTIVE SAFETY TRAINING METHODS

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  1. EFFECTIVE SAFETY TRAINING METHODS Presented By: Brian N. Polk, MS Safety Consultant II NC Division of Waste Management

  2. Topics • What is Effectiveness • Adult Learning Theory • Lesson Plans and Objectives • Learn by Doing • Recording Keeping

  3. What is Effectiveness? • 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.

  4. Adult Learning Theory • 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.

  5. Adult Training Methods • 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.

  6. Lesson Plans • Lesson Plans: • 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.

  7. Learn By Doing • Make all learning hands-on. • How can you make training realistic? • A few examples…

  8. Is there potential for a dust explosion at your place?

  9. Record Keeping • 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.

  10. 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 brian.polk@ncmail.net

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