Motor Fleet Safety Basics:
Training for the Safety Supervisor
Unit 8 – Training for Safety’s Sake
Unit 8 Objectives
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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
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Cost of Training
Effective training programs save the company more money than
they cost to develop and implement.
a. True
b. False
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Training Expectations
Employees 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 Matrix
Compliance Training Matrix
Training
Topic
Initial
Training
Recurrent
Training
Applies to
Requirements
Training
Specialized
Accepted
Alternative
Training
Recordkeeping
Hazardous
Materials
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
Name, date of last time,
descrip. of trng mater., certif.
of trng, name & address of
trainer
Section 177.816
OSHA 29CFR
1910.120
or
EPA 40CFR
311.1
49CFR Part 172
Subpart H
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 Attendance
Attendance records are only required when training sessions are
held to comply with regulations.
a. True
b. False
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Training is a Process
Step 1.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Identify training needs
Set training goals and objectives that are measurable
Determine best approach and specify content
Evaluate whether goals were met
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Identifying Training Needs
It 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 Analysis
Cost-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
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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
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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
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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?
Learners Retain
% by listening,
% by listening and seeing
% by listening, seeing and doing.
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Common Motor Fleet Training Methods
• Lecture
• Discussion
• Demonstration
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Planning for Training
Which of the following should be the instructor’s first step
in preparing 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
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Selecting Training Methods
Selecting a teaching method depends on:
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b.
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d.
The training objectives
The size of the class
The time available
All of the above
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Factors to Consider When
Evaluating Training Materials
• Objectives
• Audience
• Content
• Design
• Evaluation methods
• Visual aids
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Questions
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