1. Motor Fleet Safety Basics: Training for the Safety Supervisor
Unit 8 – Training for Safety’s Sake

2. 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
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3. 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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4. Training Expectations
Employees who are trained require less involvement and intervention from their supervisors.
a. True
b. False
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5. 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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6. 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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7. Compliance Training Matrix
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8. Evidence of Training Attendance
Name of training program and summary description
Receipts for materials
Attendance roster
Certificate of completion
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9. 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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10. Training is a Process Step 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. How Much Are They Learning?
Learners Retain
% by listening,
% by listening and seeing
% by listening, seeing and doing.
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17. Common Motor Fleet Training Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Demonstration
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18. 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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19. Selecting Training Methods
Selecting a teaching method depends on:
a. The training objectives
b. The size of the class
c. The time available
d. All of the above
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20. Factors to Consider When Evaluating Training Materials
Objectives
Audience
Content
Design
Evaluation methods
Visual aids
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21. Questions
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