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Learning Design in Tackling Risk and Safety – Inductions

December 15, 2022 by Dr Rob Long 7 Comments

Learning Design in Tackling Risk and Safety - Inductions I have decided to release another video from the series Risky Conversations that was launched recently in Perth (https://safetyrisk.net/risky-conversations-book-launch-in-perth/) and released with the transcripts book in July 2016 … [Read more...] about Learning Design in Tackling Risk and Safety – Inductions

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Induction, Safety Legislation, Safety Training Tagged With: Induction, Training

Skills in Presentations, Toolbox and Inductions

September 17, 2022 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

Skills in Presentations, Toolbox and Inductions - Free Downloads!! I was recently requested to help an organization with their onsite induction, toolbox and presentations. So, the first thing I requested back was what they were currently doing. I wonder how surprised you would be if I told you … [Read more...] about Skills in Presentations, Toolbox and Inductions

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Induction, Safety Training, Toolbox Talks Tagged With: Induction, tool box talk, Training

Training Workshops CLLR April to July 2020

March 9, 2020 by Admin Leave a Comment

The following workshops are scheduled for April-July 2020 for those who are interested in studying the Social Psychology of Risk. If you require more information please contact admin@cllr.com.au or visit the Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk website www.cllr.com.au. Online learning options … [Read more...] about Training Workshops CLLR April to July 2020

Filed Under: CLLR, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: ethics in risk, social amplification, Training

The Foundations of Safety

April 30, 2015 by Dr Rob Long 6 Comments

The Foundations of Safety One of the introductory subjects for beginning teachers is the ‘Foundations of Education’, this is a study of the nature of people, learning development and maturation. When I observe beginner training in safety the ‘foundations of safety’ seem to be: regulations, systems … [Read more...] about The Foundations of Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Professional, Safety Training, Social Psychology of Risk, Zero Harm Tagged With: caring, foundations, Training

You Can Lead a Horse to Water but You Can’t Make Him Think

June 6, 2014 by Phil LaDuke Leave a Comment

You Can Lead a Horse to Water but You Can’t Make Him Think: Training is Not the Cure for Stupidity Another stupid exclusive by Phil LaDuke   I have, figuratively speaking, painted myself into a corner when it comes to stupidity.  Several weeks back I took on a comment made by an oil company … [Read more...] about You Can Lead a Horse to Water but You Can’t Make Him Think

Filed Under: Phil LaDuke, Safety Training Tagged With: stupidity, Training

Do You Choose Your Occupation or Does It Choose You?

April 29, 2014 by George Robotham 5 Comments

Do You Choose Your Occupation or Does It Choose You? by the late George Robotham  I do not know the answer to the above question but the following may help to answer it. I completed grade 12 and like a lot of young people had no idea what I was going to do for a career. My parents had … [Read more...] about Do You Choose Your Occupation or Does It Choose You?

Filed Under: George Robotham Tagged With: occupation, Safety Jobs, safety professional, Training

Ancillary Skills for the Risk and Safety Profession

April 25, 2014 by Dr Rob Long 3 Comments

Ancillary Skills for the Risk and Safety Profession Latest article by Dr Robert Long. I highly recommend his other Articles HERE and his new book: For The Love of Zero When you look at what preoccupies conferences and training in safety, you couldn’t help but think that to be a safety person you … [Read more...] about Ancillary Skills for the Risk and Safety Profession

Filed Under: Robert Long Tagged With: safety profession, safety professional, skills, Training

The dangers of being a scaffolder

January 10, 2014 by Admin Leave a Comment

The dangers of being a scaffolder Guest Post The dangers of working at a height was brought home to Australians recently when a young scaffolder who had only been working on his new job in construction fell over 90 feet (30 metres) and died before paramedics could get him to hospital. His … [Read more...] about The dangers of being a scaffolder

Filed Under: Construction Safety, Safety Training Tagged With: scaffolding, Scaffolding safety, Training

Safety Professional Association Effectiveness

October 1, 2013 by George Robotham Leave a Comment

Safety Professional Association Effectiveness By the late George Robotham  DOWNLOAD HERE: [download id="199"] 1 Introduction This discussion paper represents critical reflection of the author’s experiences with a number of professional organisations, tertiary study in 3 disciplines, … [Read more...] about Safety Professional Association Effectiveness

Filed Under: George Robotham Tagged With: effectiveness, hr, professional association, Safety Organisations, safety professional, Training

The 10 most important things in a robust safety management system

September 29, 2013 by George Robotham Leave a Comment

Another article by the late, legendary Safety Guru, George Robotham.  George’s Safety Reflections-Number 6 The 10 most important things in a robust safety management system Have well developed internal standards of OHS excellence. Define what excellence in implementation of the standards … [Read more...] about The 10 most important things in a robust safety management system

Filed Under: George Robotham, Safety Management Plan Tagged With: office safety, Risk Management, Safety, safety management system, safety program, Safety Reflections, Safety Systems, Training

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