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Module 1Module 1Communication Issues & Adult Learning Needs
Safety Communication & Training Techniques
– For Small Business –
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Module Objectives
Assess advantages and disadvantages of several methods of communication.
Identify when an adult learning need is being met. Complete a learning style assessment to identify
learning styles and improve your ability to reach employees with safety messages and training.
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Module Objectives (cont.)
Identify strategies and methods (best practices) for effective safety communication and training.
Identify actions to take to address barriers and special communication or learning needs/challenges.
Identify 2 actions to implement at your workplace and potential barriers/how to overcome them.
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Methods of Communication
Verbal Nonverbal
Which method is used most at your facility? How do you know it is effective?
Written Visual Images (Graphics)
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Adult Learning Needs and Principles
Need to know why they are learning to apply learning to immediate, real-life challenges.
Have experience they apply to all new learning. Need to be in control of their learning. Want to learn to be more effective and successful.
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Activity: Applying Adult LearningNeeds to Communication & Training
1. Discuss the scenario.
2. Identify at least 1 adult learning need met. Check corresponding adult learning need(s) and give reasons.
3. Answer questions about communication types and messages.
4. Prepare to discuss your responses as a class.
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Activity: Learning Style Assessment
1. Review each statement. In each column, respond to each choice by using this scale. 3 (most preferred) 2 (somewhat preferred) 1 (least preferred)
2. Total each column.
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Learning Styles
Visual: Learn through seeing
Auditory: Learn through listening
Kinesthetic: Learn through moving, doing, and touching
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How People RememberInvolvement Remember
After 2 Weeks
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Basic Elements of Good Communication
To achieve effective communication, sender and receiver must be active participants in process.
A good communicator pays attention to what is said AND how it is said. How can I become a good communicator? How can I become a good listener?
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Elements of Effective Safety Training
Important elements (best practices) must be taken into consideration in any safety training effort. Sound planning
Design a high quality learning experience
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Activity: Rating Effectiveness of Communication Methods
1. Consider principles/elements of communication and training. Discuss a need and method.
2. Check the method identified, rate effectiveness, and give reasons. Identify a more effective option.
3. Present ideas to the group.
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Communication &Learning Challenges & Barriers
People see, hear, and interpret information in different ways. – Learning disabilities or special learning needs
– Other communication and learning challenges/barriers
Recognizing and managing issues will help ensure successful communication.
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Activity: Addressing Communication & Learning Challenges in the Safety Setting
1. Identify ways to handle safety communication or learning challenges/special needs you may face (or have faced) at your business.
2. Identify as many ways as possible to effectively handle/manage the issue.
3. Share a challenge/need and strategies withthe class.
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Planning for Your Small Business
1. Identify 2 actions you will take when you return to your worksite.
2. Identify potential barriers you might encounter in taking these actions.
3. List ideas for overcoming the barriers.