When you look at what preoccupies conferences and training in safety, you couldn’t help but think that to be a safety person you just need to be a lawyer, a bureaucrat or a police officer. In some organisations the idea of a ‘safety’ position doesn’t even exist rather, they have adopted the language … [Read more...] about Ancillary Skills for the Risk and Safety Profession
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Learning Design in Tackling Risk and Safety – Inductions
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
Skills in Presentations, Toolbox and Inductions
Skills in Presentations, Toolbox and Inductions - Free Downloads!! (available here: https://spor.com.au/downloads/tools/ ) 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 … [Read more...] about Skills in Presentations, Toolbox and Inductions
Training Workshops CLLR April to July 2020
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
The Foundations of Safety
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
You Can Lead a Horse to Water but You Can’t Make Him Think
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
Do You Choose Your Occupation or Does It Choose You?
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?
The dangers of being a scaffolder
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
Safety Professional Association Effectiveness
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
The 10 most important things in a robust safety management system
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