Safety Trainings for Managers and Workers

Upon completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Identify OSHA training requirements: which standards require training (HazCom, PPE, LOTO, confined space, fall protection, respiratory protection, etc.), what the training must cover, how it must be documented, and the refresher training frequencies specified in each standard.
• Conduct training needs assessments: regulatory analysis (which training is legally required), job hazard analysis (which training is operationally needed), incident analysis (which training gaps contributed to incidents), and performance observation (which competencies workers lack in practice).
• Apply adult learning principles: adults bring experience that must be leveraged, adults need to understand why they are learning, adults are problem-centred rather than content-centred, adults need relevance to their work, and the instructional design that respects these principles produces better outcomes.
• Apply the ADDIE instructional design model: Analyse (needs, audience, constraints), Design (objectives, assessment strategy, delivery method), Develop (content, materials, activities), Implement (deliver, facilitate, manage logistics), Evaluate (effectiveness at all four levels).
• Write effective learning objectives: observable behaviour (what the learner will do), conditions (under what circumstances), criteria (to what standard), and the connection between objectives and assessment that ensures training produces measurable competency.
• Select appropriate delivery methods: classroom instruction (knowledge transfer, group discussion), hands-on practical training (skill development, equipment operation), on-the-job training (real-world application, mentored practice), e-learning (flexible scheduling, knowledge reinforcement), and blended approaches.
• Verify competency rather than attendance: practical demonstration of skills, written knowledge assessment, observed performance on the job, and the verification methods that prove workers can actually perform what they were trained to do.
• Manage training documentation: OSHA-required records (employee name, training date, content, means of verification), retention periods, accessibility, and the documentation system that demonstrates compliance during audits and inspections.
• Evaluate training effectiveness using Kirkpatrick’s four levels: Level 1 Reaction (did participants find the training valuable?), Level 2 Learning (did they acquire the knowledge/skills?), Level 3 Behaviour (are they applying what they learned on the job?), Level 4 Results (is the training reducing incidents and improving performance?).

Core Curriculum Topics

• OSHA Training Requirements: which standards, what content, documentation, refresher frequencies
• Training Needs Assessment: regulatory, job hazard, incident, performance observation
• Adult Learning Principles: experience, relevance, problem-centred, self-direction
• ADDIE Instructional Design: analyse, design, develop, implement, evaluate
• Learning Objectives: observable, measurable, conditions, criteria
• Content Development: accuracy, relevance, depth, engagement
• Delivery Methods: classroom, hands-on, OJT, e-learning, blended
• Trainer Competency: subject expertise + instructional skill
• Competency Verification: practical demonstration, assessment, observation
• Training Documentation: OSHA records, retention, accessibility, audit readiness
• Programme Evaluation: Kirkpatrick Levels 1–4, effectiveness measurement

• No prior training required
• No academic degree required
• All instruction in English; working proficiency required

Upon completion, graduates receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, wallet card, and transcript. Employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.

• Safety trainers who design and deliver safety training programmes
• Safety managers who oversee training programme compliance and effectiveness
• HR training coordinators who manage training schedules, records, and LMS platforms
• Supervisors who conduct on-the-job training and toolbox talks
• New safety professionals who need to build training competency
• Anyone designated to develop or deliver safety training content

• Safety Training for Managers and Workers — YOU ARE HERE (training programme design)
• CSHT: Certified Safety and Health Trainer (trainer certification)
• Construction Industry Safety Trainer / General Industry Safety Trainer (sector-specific trainer)
• Developing OSH Training (companion course on instructional development)
• Introduction to OSH Training (introductory OSH orientation)