Safety Training That Delivers: How to Design and Present Better Technical Training

by ASCE

• ISBN13: 9781885581297
• ISBN10: 1885581297
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: The American Society of Safety Engineers

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Workbook Objectives	p. 1
Characteristics of Effective and Ineffective Training	p. 2
Adult Learning	p. 5
Why Adults Learn Differently	p. 5
Eight Principles of Adult Learning	p. 10
Discussion of the Eight Principles of Adult Learning	p. 11
Memory and Thinking Styles	p. 21
Chapter 2 Summary	p. 25
Designing Effective Training	p. 27
Needs Assessment	p. 29
Goals and Objectives	p. 36
Gathering Information	p. 42
Organizing Your Training	p. 46
Training Methods	p. 53
Selecting a Training Method	p. 55
Audio-Visual Aids	p. 59
Testing and Developing Questions	p. 67
Logistical Arrangements	p. 72
Evaluations	p. 76
Eliciting Audience Participation	p. 87
The Basics for Answering Questions	p. 88
The Basics for Asking Questions	p. 90
Understanding Interventions	p. 93
Chapter 4 Summary	p. 97
Delivering Effective Training	p. 99
Opening	p. 99
What To Do in the Body of the Training	p. 101
Closing	p. 101
Timing	p. 102
Chapter 5 Summary	p. 104
Characteristics of Effective Presenters	p. 105
How You Look and Sound is Important	p. 105
Chapter 6 Summary	p. 107
Effective and Ineffective Training Characteristics	p. 109
Answers to Adult Learning Exercise 1	p. 111
Answers to Adult Learning Exercise 2	p. 113
Crossword Puzzles	p. 115
Chemical Safety Crossword Puzzle	p. 115
Laser Safety Crossword Puzzle	p. 117
Hearing Conservation Crossword Puzzle	p. 119
Ergonomics Jeopardy	p. 121
Creating Patterns for Training	p. 123
Selecting a Training Method	p. 125
Pros and Cons of Different Types of Media	p. 129
Exercise for Handling Questions	p. 131
Dealing With Problems and Interventions	p. 133
Would You Intervene?	p. 135
Additional Reading	p. 137
Inspirational Quotes on Public Speaking	p. 139
Index	p. 141
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