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2.4 The student should write a reflective piece in which they explain and describe how they have monitored the effectiveness of the training they have carried out to make sure that the identified needs have been met.
Monitoring the effectiveness of training allows an organization to check the impact training has had on an individual or group. Since a positive impact is expected, senior management wants to see that workers are able to perform well in discharging duties assigned to them after they have undergone training. They also expect that a positive health and safety culture will be the cornerstone of the workplace, activities to reduce or eliminate health and safety-related incidents.
A Physical verification of project sites or workplace facilities is one way to monitor the effectiveness of training. This may take the form of a walkabout to assess improvements or deviations from training received. The team carrying out this activity may be a combination of supervisors, managers, health and safety committee, training committee, and in no particular order. However, the direct involvement from top management may be ideal as it indicates clear leadership and commitment. A small group of the above will also be ok as long as it's reasonably practicable and safe. For example, if workers undergo a training in abrasive wheels, senior management and managers will expect that grinding/cutting machines and all other machines that fall within the scope of abrasive wheels are used with strict adherence to safety guidelines. This means that during the walkabout they will like to see that guards are fitted properly, required personal protective equipment is worn and machines inspected and well maintained.
Another method of monitoring the effectiveness of previous training is reviewing records. In the case of the training cited above, records such as inspection reports, pre-use inspection checklists, incident reports, defective reports, and toolbox talks can be a source of information to detail if what workers received from previous training are being implemented. Internal and External health and safety audit also present opportunities to improve weaknesses that come up. For example, a defective report record may show if a lot of defective cases are recorded for abrasive wheels and a pre-use inspection checklist will indicate if these equipment are inspected prior to use. The issue of pre-use inspection is critical to eliminating potential risks ranging from fire risks to fatal injury.
Surveys can also be a very helpful tool. This is because senior management can use it to check if workers are able to apply the knowledge received from the training. Especially in line with workers' ability to perform their duties effectively.
2.4 Monitor the effectiveness of training to make sure that the identified needs have been met
Surveys help to examine health and safety management for the provision of information, instruction, and training for staff and other persons affected by the organization’s operations. Whereby the effectiveness of training is being monitored. The outcome of these surveys is captured in reports that present recommendations for improvement in health and safety methodology.
