PEO 321
Training Fundamentals For
Safety Practitioners
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Effective Training
for
Safety Practitioners
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Learning Objectives
• Training System
• Trainer’s Roles
• Trainer’s Responsibilities
• Training Methods
• Training Process
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The Training System
 Trainers
 Learning
Environment
 Participants – Adult
Learners
 Instructional
Materials
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Training System
• Focused
– what the worker needs to know
– what the worker needs to be able to do
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Training System
• Planning and
Preparation
• Implementation
/Delivery
• Training
Evaluation
• Revision of
Materials
Participants
Environment
Materials
Trainers
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Trainer’s Roles
Facilitator
Presenter
Coach
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Trainer’s Responsibilities
• Setting the initial mood of the group (Icebreaking)
• Creating an effective climate for learning
• Motivate and encourage participation in
the learning process
• Be accepting comments and avoid
getting defensive
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Trainer’s
Responsibilities
• Optimizing the lighting for
viewing and change as
necessary
• Ensuring the room
temperature is comfortable
for participants
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Trainer’s
Responsibilities
• Control disruptive participants
• Offer yourself as a resource
• Allow for limited discussions and
challenges of the ideas presented
• Discuss how the learning can be applied
in real world applications
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Trainer’s
Responsibilities
• Always treat the participants with
respect
• Avoid stereotypes
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Effectiveness of information retained
is related to training techniques used.
Training Technique
% Retained
• Reading
10%
• Hearing
20%
• Seeing
30%
• Seeing & Hearing
50%
• Writing
• Doing
70%
90%
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Training Process
1. Tell the participants what you plan to
tell them during the training (explain
subject material and learning
objectives)
2. Tell them (implement/Deliver)
3. Tell them what you told them (review
learning objectives, activities, etc.)
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END OF SESSION
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Any Questions
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• Session Two
Learning Objectives
 Principles of learning,
 Learning styles,
 Learning exchanges,
 Instructional methods.
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Principles of Learning
Training Participants:
• Learn best when they want and
need to learn,
• Want to know why information is
important (purpose) and how they
can use it.
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• Need to be treated with respect,
• Learn when they participate in
the learning process,
• Learn best with a variety of
teaching methods.
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Principles of Learning
• Learn best by sharing
experiences, asking questions,
etc.,
• Learn best by doing,
• Learn best when information is
repeated or reinforced.
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Learning Styles
• Active Learning Style
– Participation – asking questions, etc.
– Training Activities
– Hands-on
– Presentations
• Passive Learning Style
– Read
– Listen
– Observe
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Learning Exchanges
1. Participant to Participant
– Participants learn from one another’s experiences
– Training Activities – hands- on
2. Participant to Trainer
– Trainer gains subject knowledge
3. Trainer to Participant
- Presentations
- Trainer guides, discussions, etc
- Highlights and reinforces objectives
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Instructional Media
• PowerPoint
presentations
• DVD’s
• White boards
• Flip charts
• Handouts
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Planning and Preparation
Training
Facility
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–Location and directions
–Accommodations
–Adequate tables and chairs
–Food and beverage for breaks
–Arrive early to become familiar with:
• Emergency exits and procedures
• Restrooms
• Room thermostat
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Planning and Preparation

Learning Environment
– Training Room - suitable space and
accommodations for training
• Setup tables and chairs for
participants and trainer
– Temperature
– Lighting
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Planning and Preparation
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Audiovisual Equipment
– Lap Top Computer
– LCD projector & screen
– Wireless Presenter (PP slide changer)
– Spare batteries
– DVD Player/TV
– Related cables
– Extension cords and power strips
Set-up and test all equipment before class
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Planning and Preparation
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Training Materials and Supplies
– Flash Drive with PowerPoint presentation,
videos, etc.
– Flipcharts, markers
– Pens / pencils
– Clip boards
– Handouts
– Materials for activities
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Planning and Preparation
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Administrative
– Sign in forms/registration forms
– Training Schedule
– Pre Training and Post Training Tests
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Planning and Preparation
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Administrative
– Hard copies of PowerPoint Presentation
and all training materials
– Certificates
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End of Session
Any Questions
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Preparation Skills
• Know your audience,
• Expect to be nervous,
• Review all training materials and
the trainers guide so that you are
thoroughly familiar with all
information to present,
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Preparation Skills
• Knowledge of the topic and
materials will increase your
confidence,
• Practice your training
presentation on family or coworkers,
• The more you practice the
better you will become.
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Delivery Skills
• Use Ice Breaker,
• Communicate the session objectives at the
beginning of your presentation,
• Greet the learners individually and as a
group (especially on the first day),
• Learn the names of the learners quickly,
• Supplement PowerPoint slide information
with examples relating to the topic.
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Delivery Skills
• Be familiar enough with the training
materials so you avoid reading
directly from PP slides
• Be sensitive to participants literacy
differences
• Not equally skilled in writing, speaking
or reading,
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Delivery Skills
• Speak loud enough to ensure
participants at the back can hear
you,
• Enunciate (pronounce) your
words clearly,
• Avoid saying uhm…..
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Delivery Skills
• Involve participants by
encouraging and asking
questions.
• Follow Training schedule
 Start on time,
 Breaks and lunch,
 Finish on time.
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Delivery Skills
• Pace your delivery according
to the time schedule and the
material to be covered,
• Cover everything in the
training module – handouts,
activities, etc., or explain
changes.
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Delivery Skills
• Keep aware of training climate,
• Recognize your strengths and
weaknesses,
• Maximize your strengths and
minimize your weakness.
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Delivery Skills
• Don’t pretend to know all the
answers,
• If you don’t know something,
– Discuss the questions with
the training participants,
– Let the participants know you
will get the answer,
– Remember to follow up,
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End of Session
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Don’ts
• Loose control
• Catch people unprepared
• Be afraid to say you do not know
• Call on someone who does not volunteer
• Avoid eye contact
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Don’ts
• Be too formal
• Be a know it all
• Be unprepared
• Talk down to learners
• Be distracting
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Fatal Mistakes in Effective Safety
Training Programs
• Poor first impression,
• No learning objectives,
• Dull, dry and boring,
• Weak eye contact,
• Poor visual aids,
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Fatal Mistakes….
• No humor (the quality of being
amusing or comic),
• Poor preparation,
• Not involving participants,
• No enthusiasm (No strong
excitement of feeling),
• Poor facial expression ,
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Evaluation and
Continuous Improvement
• Use participant evaluations to
improve:
- Training materials,
- Your future performance.
• Continue to improve your
knowledge of the subject,
• Revise materials as necessary.
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Questions
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Smile Survey
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations on Completing:
Effective Training
For
Safety Practitioners Course
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