Motor Fleet Safety Basics: Training for the Safety Supervisor Unit 8 – Training for Safety’s Sake

Unit 8 Objectives Recognize the importance of training to overall fleet safety Identify training requirements Implement an effective training record-keeping system Select appropriate training methods and resources Evaluate the potential effectiveness of training materials NATMI © 2018

Cost of Training Effective training programs save the company more money than they cost to develop and implement. a. True b. False NATMI © 2018

Training Expectations Employees who are trained require less involvement and intervention from their supervisors. a. True b. False NATMI © 2018

Reasons for Poor Performance Don’t know how to Know how but don’t want to do it Know how but can’t Know some part(s) but not all Knew but forgot NATMI © 2018

Typical Motor Fleet Training Programs Safety orientation training Basic skills (on-the-job safety) training Remedial or refresher training Skills improvement training NATMI © 2018

Compliance Training Matrix NATMI © 2018

Evidence of Training Attendance Name of training program and summary description Receipts for materials Attendance roster Certificate of completion NATMI © 2018

Records of Training Attendance Attendance records are only required when training sessions are held to comply with regulations. a. True b. False NATMI © 2018

Training is a Process Step 1. Identify training needs Step 2. Set training goals and objectives that are measurable Step 3. Determine best approach and specify content Step 4. Evaluate whether goals were met NATMI © 2018

Identifying Training Needs It is not necessary to fully understand what is happening in the company and why before deciding to implement a training program. a. True b. False NATMI © 2018

Training Cost-Benefit Analysis Cost-benefit analysis is only necessary to justify high-cost compliance training programs. a. True b. False NATMI © 2018

Preparing for Training Instructor preparation and planning Understand goals and objectives Lesson plan Best methods Select/organize/create materials Learning environment Learner motivation NATMI © 2018

Guidelines for Presenting Training Introduction Create interest Gain attention Communicate goals and objectives Give overview Relate to what they already know NATMI © 2018

Guidelines for Presenting Training Body Tell, show, or discuss Simple to complex Provide examples Ask frequent questions Provide opportunity to apply content Summary Review key points Have trainees tell you what they learned NATMI © 2018

How Much Are They Learning? Learners Retain % by listening, % by listening and seeing % by listening, seeing and doing. NATMI © 2018

Common Motor Fleet Training Methods Lecture Discussion Demonstration NATMI © 2018

Planning for Training Which of the following should be the instructor’s first step in preparing for training? a. Determine what the trainees should be able to do after training b. Find a comfortable and quiet location c. Gather and create materials d. Create a lesson plan NATMI © 2018

Selecting Training Methods Selecting a teaching method depends on: a. The training objectives b. The size of the class c. The time available d. All of the above NATMI © 2018

Factors to Consider When Evaluating Training Materials Objectives Audience Content Design Evaluation methods Visual aids NATMI © 2018

Questions NATMI © 2018