Common Safety Training methods
1. Lecture Method:
 Oldest and most basic method.

Lecture involves the trainer communicating through
spoken words what he/she wants the trainees to learn.
 The communication of learned capabilities is primarily oneway – from the trainer to the audience.
 Well planned lectures can cover a large amount of
information in a short time.
 More useful when participants are more, or their
involvement is less required.
Advantages:
• One of the least expensive, least time-consuming ways to
present a large amount of information efficiently in an
organized manner.
• Useful because it is easily employed with large groups of
trainees
Disadvantages
Inhibit transfer of training:
 Lack of trainee involvement,
 Lack of feedback,
 Potentially weak connection to the work environment.
2. Discussion Method:
 Useful with small number of people in a group.
 The trainer acts in a limited way as a scene setter or referee
encouraging participants to speak out.
 The two-way communication moves toward objectives.
 Participants are more attentive, active and don’t feel
boredom.
3. Case-study Method:
 Accident case study is presented explaining how an actual
accident happened or an imaginary accident can happen.
 Causation analysis and remedial measures can be discussed by
questions and answers.
 Good pictures are more useful to explain the situation
effectively.
4. Role-playing method:
 It is a form of learning by doing but in a simulated situation.
 Trainees are given a situation like in case-study method but
instead of just discussing it they resolve the problem by acting
out the roles of the people involved.
 Here extrovert trainees show their skill but introvert or shy
trainees unused to such situation get embarrassed.
5. Job instruction training method:
 Useful to train supervisors who in turn train the employees.
 Job instruction training (JIT) involves four steps:
i.
Preparing the trainee,
ii. Demonstrating the job,
iii. Having the trainee perform the job and,
iv. Checking frequently the trainee’s performance.
 All new job assignment should be preceded by on-the-site job
training.
 Each step of Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is explained with hazard,
safe procedure and use of safety equipment.
 Use of guards and controls are also explained.
Method
Description
Standard lecture
Trainer talks while trainees listen and absorb information.
Team teaching
Two or more trainers present different topics or alternative views of the same topic.
Guest speakers
Speaker visits the session for the predetermined time period. Primary instruction is conducted by the guest or
speaker.
Panels
Two or more speakers present information and ask questions.
Student presentations
Groups of trainees present topics to the class.
6. Project work method:
 Project writing is given to trainees.
 They apply their knowledge to practical situation.
7. Other methods:
Job rotation, committed assignments, HRD training, sensitivity
training, creativity training, in-basket training etc. are other
specific methods.
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