Motor Fleet Safety Basics:Training for the Safety Supervisor

Unit 8 – Training for Safety’s Sake

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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

Cost of TrainingEffective training programs save the company more money than they cost to develop and implement.

a. True

b. False

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Training ExpectationsEmployees who are trained require less involvement and intervention from their supervisors.

a. True

b. False

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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

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Typical Motor Fleet Training Programs• Safety orientation training

• Basic skills (on-the-job safety) training

• Remedial or refresher training

• Skills improvement training

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Compliance Training MatrixCompliance Training Matrix

Training Topic

Initial Training

Recurrent Training

Applies to Requirements Training Specialized

Accepted Alternative Training

Recordkeeping

Hazardous Materials 49CFR Part 172 Subpart H

Within 90 days of employment

Every 3 years All employees who handle hazardous materials

General awareness & familiarization to recognize & identify. Billing clerks, Dock Workers, Drivers

Additional requirement for drivers Section 177.816

OSHA 29CFR 1910.120 or EPA 40CFR 311.1

Name, date of last time, descrip. of trng mater., certif. of trng, name & address of trainer

Reasonable Suspicion Drug & Alcohol Training

FMCSR 382.603

For all supervisors who have contact with drivers (initial)

None, initial only

All supervisors who have contact with drivers

60 minutes each (drug & alcohol) on how to recognize the indicators of alcohol misuse and drug use

N/A N/A Documentation of training must be kept on file

Employee Emergency Plans and Fire Prevention Plans OSHA 29CFR 1910.38

Before implementing the plan. To a sufficient number of designated employees who will carry out the plan and upon initial assignment of each employee specific parts of the plan.

Whenever employee responsibilities or designated action under the plan changes; and whenever the plan changes

All covered employees

Means in which to protect employees in the event of an emergency. Fire hazards and processes that employees may be exposed to.

N/A N/A Maintain written emergency action and fire protection plans for facilities with more than 10 employees.

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Evidence of Training Attendance• Name of training program and summary description

• Receipts for materials

• Attendance roster

• Certificate of completion

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Records of Training AttendanceAttendance records are only required when training sessions are held to comply with regulations.

a. True

b. False

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Training is a ProcessStep 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

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Identifying Training NeedsIt 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

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Training Cost-Benefit AnalysisCost-benefit analysis is only necessary to justify high-cost compliance training programs.

a. True

b. False

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Preparing for Training• Instructor preparation and planning

• Understand goals and objectives• Lesson plan• Best methods • Select/organize/create materials

• Learning environment

• Learner motivation

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Guidelines for Presenting Training• Introduction

• Create interest• Gain attention• Communicate goals and objectives• Give overview• Relate to what they already know

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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

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How Much Are They Learning?

% by listening, % by listening and seeing % by listening, seeing and doing.

Learners Retain

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Common Motor Fleet Training Methods

• Lecture

• Discussion

• Demonstration

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Planning 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

Which of the following should be the instructor’s first step in preparing for training?

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Selecting Training Methods

a. The training objectives

b. The size of the class

c. The time available

d. All of the above

Selecting a teaching method depends on:

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Factors to Consider When Evaluating Training Materials• Objectives

• Audience

• Content

• Design

• Evaluation methods

• Visual aids

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