Safety Culture And Behavioral Safety Practices

Introduction

Safety Culture and Behavioral Safety Practices training equips professionals with the methodologies to cultivate a proactive safety environment by influencing attitudes and behaviors at all organizational levels. This course focuses on analyzing existing safety cultures, implementing behavioral observation techniques, and understanding the impact of positive reinforcement on fostering a strong safety ethos. Participants will learn to conduct safety perception surveys, develop behavior-based safety programs, and understand the intricacies of leadership engagement and communication. By mastering safety culture and behavioral safety practices, professionals can enhance overall safety performance, reduce incident rates, and contribute to the creation of a resilient and safety-focused workplace.

The development of a robust safety culture necessitates a comprehensive understanding of human factors and organizational dynamics. This course delves into the nuances of safety leadership, employee engagement, and continuous improvement, empowering participants to develop and implement tailored behavioral safety programs. By integrating psychological principles with practical safety techniques, this program enables individuals to lead safety culture initiatives and contribute to a sustainable culture of safety excellence.

Target Audience:

• Safety managers
• Supervisors
• Team leaders
• HR managers
• Operations managers
• Senior management
• Safety committee members
• Employees at all levels
• Training managers
• Organizational development specialists
• Consultants focused on safety culture
• Individuals interested in behavioral safety
• Risk managers

Course Objectives:

• Understand the principles and importance of safety culture and behavioral safety practices.
• Implement techniques for assessing and analyzing existing safety cultures.
• Understand the role of leadership in fostering a positive safety culture.
• Implement techniques for developing and implementing behavior-based safety (BBS) programs.
• Understand the principles of behavioral observation and feedback.
• Implement techniques for conducting safety perception surveys and interviews.
• Understand the role of positive reinforcement and recognition in promoting safe behaviors.
• Implement techniques for developing and delivering effective safety communication strategies.
• Understand the legal and ethical considerations related to behavioral safety.
• Implement techniques for conducting safety culture audits and evaluations.
• Understand the challenges and opportunities of implementing behavioral safety in diverse workplaces.
• Understand the role of employee participation in safety culture development.
• Develop strategies for continuous improvement in safety culture and behavioral safety practices.

DURATION

5 Days

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Foundations of Safety Culture

• Principles and importance of safety culture and behavioral safety practices.
• Understanding the relationship between culture, behavior, and safety performance.
• Benefits of a strong safety culture.
• Historical context and evolution of safety culture concepts.

Module 2: Assessing Safety Culture

• Techniques for assessing and analyzing existing safety cultures.
• Implementing safety perception surveys and interviews.
• Utilizing safety culture assessment tools and models.
• Managing safety culture assessments.

Module 3: Leadership and Safety Culture

• Role of leadership in fostering a positive safety culture.
• Understanding leadership styles and their impact on safety.
• Implementing leadership engagement and communication strategies.
• Managing leadership involvement.

Module 4: Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) Programs

• Techniques for developing and implementing behavior-based safety (BBS) programs.
• Implementing observation and feedback processes.
• Utilizing BBS tools and techniques.
• Managing BBS programs.

Module 5: Behavioral Observation and Feedback

• Principles of behavioral observation and feedback.
• Understanding observation techniques and data collection.
• Implementing effective feedback strategies.
• Managing behavioral observations.

Module 6: Safety Perception Surveys and Interviews

• Techniques for conducting safety perception surveys and interviews.
• Implementing survey design and data analysis.
• Utilizing interview techniques and documentation.
• Managing perception surveys.

Module 7: Positive Reinforcement and Recognition

• Role of positive reinforcement and recognition in promoting safe behaviors.
• Understanding reinforcement principles and techniques.
• Implementing recognition programs and incentives.
• Managing reinforcement programs.

Module 8: Safety Communication Strategies

• Techniques for developing and delivering effective safety communication strategies.
• Implementing communication plans and channels.
• Utilizing communication tools and resources.
• Managing safety communications.

Module 9: Legal and Ethical Considerations

• Legal and ethical considerations related to behavioral safety.
• Understanding privacy and confidentiality issues.
• Implementing ethical guidelines and practices.
• Managing legal and ethical compliance.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 5 working days before commencement of the training.