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Training and Development
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Running head: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
ContentsIntroduction...........................................................................................................................................1
Analysis..................................................................................................................................................2
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................6
References.............................................................................................................................................6
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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
The delivery truck drivers of UPS are responsible for mainly pick up, transport and drop of
packages and shipments to local and urban regions. In this report UPS Driver safety training
is analysed.
Analysis
Training programs
According to NASDAQ OMX (2014) UPS delivery driver training program includes
orientation base rigorous five day training course which is called Quaker Boot Camp and all
must engage in this program where more stress is provided on common driving techniques,
basic topics like safety, ethics and is offered through hands on way. As stated by Dow Jones
Institutional News (2014) this preliminary training is basic level program. Generally drivers
have to undertake nearly 20 hours of integrative training where within first month they are
supposed to participate in numerous safety assessments.
According to NASDAQ OMX (2016) apart from on-road training various other innovative
delivery technique training programs like simulations and video game based training is
offered to drivers at UPS to make program delivery more engaging and interesting for
participants. This is because of fact that most of UPS delivery drivers fall into millennial
category so high tech training is best suitable to instruct them on expertise that are essential to
perform the job.
For example UPS in 2017 started training of new drivers though launch of VR training
program where VR headsets are used by participants to locate and recognise road dangers
with vivid simulation experience of driving on road which makes learning session
outstanding. (NASDAQ OMX 2017). These VR programs gives participants scope to view
and hear with VR headsets that gives them possibility to identify verbally prospective risk on
road like pedestrians, parked vehicles and oncoming traffic (Conková 2013). These VR
training sessions simulate hyper real road view that impresses even young participants whose
earlier exposure to technology may be limited. These VR program have replaced touchscreen
devices that were earlier used for training lessons on road risks
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