Train The Trainer - Occupational Safety and Health

The Train the Trainer: Occupational Safety and Health programme from the American Institute of Safety Professionals develops the instructional competencies that transform subject matter experts into effective safety trainers. Many safety professionals know their subject thoroughly but struggle to transfer that knowledge to learners: their presentations are data-heavy but disengaging, their training sessions are lectures without interaction, their assessments test memory rather than competency, and their evaluation consists of collecting attendance signatures. This programme develops the instructional design, delivery, facilitation, and assessment skills that produce training which actually changes behaviour.

The curriculum covers adult learning theory (andragogy, experience-based learning, self-direction, relevance, problem-centredness), instructional design (ADDIE applied to safety training, learning objectives, content organisation, activity design), presentation skills (structure, visual aids, voice, body language, confidence, managing anxiety), facilitation skills (discussion leading, group activities, scenario-based learning, role-playing, managing difficult participants), assessment methods (knowledge testing, practical demonstration, observation, competency verification), training evaluation (Kirkpatrick Levels 1–4), training logistics management, and the continuous professional development of the trainer.

All training is delivered 100 percent online through leading delivery platforms and the American Institute of Safety Professionals Learning Management System (LMS). On successful completion, you receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, a professional wallet card, and an official transcript, all employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.

Upon completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Apply adult learning theory: designing training that leverages learner experience, demonstrates relevance to their work, centres on workplace problems rather than abstract content, and respects adult learners’ self-direction.
• Design training using ADDIE: analysing needs, designing objectives and assessments, developing content and activities, implementing delivery, and evaluating effectiveness.
• Deliver engaging presentations: structuring content for retention (opening, body, close), using visual aids effectively (slides that support rather than replace the presenter), managing voice and body language, and overcoming presentation anxiety.
• Facilitate interactive learning: leading discussions that produce insight, designing and managing group activities, using scenario-based learning for realistic application, conducting role-plays, and managing difficult participant behaviours constructively.
• Assess competency rather than memory: designing practical demonstrations, observation-based assessments, and knowledge tests that verify learners can perform tasks safely rather than simply recall information.
• Evaluate training effectiveness: Kirkpatrick Level 1 (reaction), Level 2 (learning), Level 3 (behaviour change on the job), Level 4 (results — incident reduction), and the evaluation that demonstrates training value and identifies improvement opportunities.

Core Topics

• Adult Learning Theory: andragogy, experience, relevance, problem-centred, self-direction
• ADDIE for Safety Training: analyse, design, develop, implement, evaluate
• Learning Objectives: observable, measurable, conditions, criteria
• Content Design: organisation, sequencing, chunking, practical examples
• Presentation Skills: structure, visual aids, voice, body language, anxiety management
• Facilitation: discussion, group activities, scenarios, role-plays, difficult participants
• Visual Aid Design: slides that support (not replace), images, minimal text, engagement
• Assessment: knowledge testing, practical demonstration, observation, competency verification
• Training Evaluation: Kirkpatrick Levels 1-4, data collection, improvement
• Training Logistics: scheduling, room setup, materials, equipment, documentation
• Continuous Development: staying current, peer feedback, self-reflection, improvement

• Safety professionals who deliver training
• Subject matter experts designated to train workers
• Safety trainers seeking professional development
• Supervisors who conduct toolbox talks and OJT
• HR training coordinators involved in safety training delivery
• Anyone preparing to become a safety trainer

• No academic degree required
• All instruction in English

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

• Safety Training for Managers and Workers (training programme design)
• Train the Trainer: OSH — YOU ARE HERE (trainer development)
• CSHT: Certified Safety and Health Trainer (trainer certification)
• Fundamentals of Adult Learning and Instructional Design (deeper instructional design)
• Certified First Aid Trainer (first aid-specific trainer certification)

Participants receive online training delivered through leading delivery platforms and the institute's Learning Management System (LMS). Training is provided directly by American Institute of Safety Professionals as well as through its network of Accredited Training Providers (ATPs), all backed by expert instruction and official study materials. Assessments are conducted online, and successful participants are awarded internationally recognized certificates.

To suit individual needs and schedules, participants can access training through the student dashboard and choose from a range of flexible delivery options, including blended learning, e-learning, remote and distance learning, and face-to-face instruction.