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Session Objectives

Assess training needs

Identify training objectives

Understand the elements of adult learning

Develop effective training sessions

Foster a culture of continued learning


• Look at current training

• Analyze accidents and inefficiencies

• New regulations or policies

• Other needs

• Look at current training

• Analyze accidents and inefficiencies

• New regulations or policies

• Other needs

Assess Training Needs


Web of Decision Making• Which needs are priorities?• Is training necessary?• What are the training objectives?


Set Priorities• Fatal or serious

hazards

• Major environmental impacts

• Recurring accidents or injuries

• Foundational training areas


Training: Not Always the Answer!

• Change in equipment

• Install engineering controls

• Change in procedure

• Change in supervision


Identify Objectives• Understand concepts

• Perform procedures or job tasks

• Comply with laws and regulations


“At the end of this training session, trainees will be able to …”

A Format for Objectives…“The main objectives of our training program are…”


Four Elements ofAdult Learning

Reinforcement

TransferenceRetention

Motivation


Motivation

Learning must matter!


Reinforcement

Adult learners respond well to reinforcement


Retention

Without retention, learning evaporates


Transference

Let trainees show what they’ve learned


Exercise

What are the four elements of adult learning?


Questions?• Setting objectives

• Qualities of adult learners


Treat Adults as Adults• Be organized and prepared

• Set the right tone

• Make learning relevant

• Focus on the “why”

• Encourage participation

• Listen and assess


Developing Training Sessions• List the objectives

• Plan the session

• Gather the materials

• Deliver the session

• Evaluate the learning

• Assess the session

• Follow up


• Have a hook

• List your objectives

• Build understanding

• Evaluate the learning

Organize the Session


Pacing• Break material into “chunks”

• Give the most important content the most time

• Too much content is as bad as too little



Delivery Methods• Presentation

• Video

• CBT

• Hands-on


Invite Participation

Questions

Demonstration

Discussion


Ask Questions • Don’t assume

understanding

• Ask open-ended questions for deeper learning


Lead the Discussion



Smooth Sailing • Allow for multiple viewpoints

• Strive toward consensus

• “Re-view” your objectives

• Rely on “why”



EvaluationQuizzes

Tests

Exercises



Proficiency Demonstrations

Show what you know!


AssessmentGathering input to improve the session


Follow-Up• Check for relapses

• Work with supervisors

• Build on training


Creating a Learning Culture

• Policy development and implementation

• Regulatory changes

• Career advancement

• Everyday work

Training integrated with:



The Trainer• Looks for opportunities

• Takes training seriously

• Shares the responsibility

• Gets others involved


Encourage ripnticotaiap

List vibstejoce

Build stignunaudder

Break material into skuchn

Ask stonqiseu

Lead the scundsiios

Exercise—Unscramble the Words

understanding

chunks

questions

discussion

participation

objectives

To make training successful, you should:


Questions or Comments?Be sure you understand:

• How to develop a training session

• Delivery methods and techniques

• The importance of evaluation and assessment

• How to create a learning culture


How Did it Go?Are you able to:

Assess training needs

Identify training objectives

Understand the elements of adult learning

Develop effective training sessions

Foster a culture of continued learning

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