Training the trainer, skill enhancement presentation and techniques

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2. “Training the Trainer”
Effective Techniques for Dynamic Training

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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

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• 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

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

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Set Priorities
• Fatal or serious
hazards
• Major environmental
impacts
• Recurring accidents
or injuries
• Foundational
training areas

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Training:
Not Always the Answer!
• Change in equipment
• Install engineering
controls
• Change in procedure
• Change in supervision

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Identify Objectives
• Understand concepts
• Perform procedures
or job tasks
• Comply with laws
and regulations

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“At the end of this training session, trainees
will be able to …”
A Format for Objectives…
“The main objectives of our training
program are…”

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Four Elements of
Adult Learning
Reinforcement
Transference
Retention
Motivation

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Motivation
Learning must matter!

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Reinforcement
Adult learners respond well
to reinforcement

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Retention
Without retention, learning evaporates

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Transference
Let trainees show what they’ve learned

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Exercise
What are the four elements of adult learning?

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Questions?
• Setting objectives
• Qualities of adult learners

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Treat Adults as Adults
• Be organized and prepared
• Set the right tone
• Make learning relevant
• Focus on the “why”
• Encourage participation
• Listen and assess

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Developing
Training Sessions
• List the objectives
• Plan the session
• Gather the materials
• Deliver the session
• Evaluate the learning
• Assess the session
• Follow up

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• Have a hook
• List your objectives
• Build understanding
• Evaluate the learning
Organize the Session

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Pacing
• Break material into “chunks”
• Give the most important content the most time
• Too much content is as bad as too little
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Delivery Methods
• Presentation
• Video
• CBT
• Hands-on

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Invite Participation
Questions
Demonstration
Discussion

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Ask Questions
• Don’t assume
understanding
• Ask open-ended
questions for deeper
learning

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Lead the Discussion
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Smooth Sailing
• Allow for multiple viewpoints
• Strive toward consensus
• “Re-view” your objectives
• Rely on “why”
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Evaluation
Quizzes
Tests
Exercises
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Proficiency
Demonstrations
Show what
you know!

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Assessment
Gathering input to
improve the session

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Follow-Up
• Check for relapses
• Work with supervisors
• Build on training

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Creating a Learning Culture
• Policy development and implementation
• Regulatory changes
• Career advancement
• Everyday work
Training integrated with:
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The Trainer
• Looks for opportunities
• Takes training seriously
• Shares the responsibility
• Gets others involved

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Encourage ripnticotaiap
List vibstejoce
Build stignunaudder
Break material into skuchn
Ask stonqiseu
Lead the scundsiios
Exercise—
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understanding
chunks
questions
discussion
participation
objectives
To make training successful, you should:

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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

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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