Health and Safety Training: Core Elements and Communication Methods

This report delves into the crucial aspects of health and safety training within the United Kingdom, focusing on the responsibilities of a health and safety trainer. It examines the core elements of effective training, including teaching methodologies, literacy, language proficiency, and numeracy skills, emphasizing the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The report highlights the significance of Kolb's learning cycle in planning and delivering health and safety teachings, emphasizing the importance of concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. It also explores diverse assessment methods, such as multiple-choice questions, assignments, written examinations, professional discussions, and practical observations. Furthermore, the report analyzes various communication methods, including verbal techniques like tutor talk, open and closed questioning, discussions, and role-playing, as well as the use of media such as written materials and images. The role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), including PowerPoint presentations and virtual learning environments, is also discussed. The report concludes by evaluating the benefits of the approaches, such as cost-effectiveness and adaptability, while also acknowledging limitations like language barriers and the potential for limited use of certain methods. The report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of health and safety training practices, offering valuable insights for trainers and learners alike.

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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Core elements.............................................................................................................................2
Planning..................................................................................................................................3
Delivering...............................................................................................................................4
Assessment.............................................................................................................................4
Communication methods...........................................................................................................5
Verbal.....................................................................................................................................5
Media......................................................................................................................................5
Information and Communication Technology.......................................................................6
Benefits...................................................................................................................................7
Limitations..............................................................................................................................7
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................8
Bibliography...............................................................................................................................9
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Introduction
The report is prepared on the concept of ‘Health and safety’ in the United Kingdom. It refers
to the programs, guidelines, and procedures to protect the safety, welfare, and health of the
individual. Health and safety are some of the key fundamental principles in the workplace.
The consistent attention towards health and safety aids in improving the health condition of
the individuals. Additionally, it prevents the possibility of accidents and minimizes the risk of
injury and illness (Schulte et al., 2012). It develops the trainer's responsibility to guide and
instruct individuals to improve their health conditions. An individual must follow the health
and safety procedures for a healthy and safe living. In the workplace, the organization must
develop health and safety policies to cut the costs involved in remedial measures of the
employees. The negligence over this area may result in a loss in some staff members in the
organization and it will also affect the reputation of the business (Badri et al., 2012).
Therefore, multiple UK based institutions offer health and safety courses.
The key purpose of the report is to emphasize the teachings and learning's concerning health
and safety with the application of relevant examples.
Core elements
Teaching: The use of the right teaching practices allows the leader to improve their learning.
The trainer should minimize the dependency on traditional and single teaching practices and
avail the use of new and multiple practices. The trainer should lay high emphasis on
conducting discussions, and presentations. Additionally, he should research the latest
teaching practices to raise learner’s interest and gain a positive outcome (Gadsby, 2012).
Literacy: The Trainer should conduct a regular test to assess an individual's knowledge. He
should also offer reading and written work to improve their familiarity with health and safety
(Petty, 2009).
Language: The trainer should avail the use of language suitable for all the learners. He
should also consider the culturally diverse individuals and alter the teaching practices as per
the requirement (Wallace , 2011).
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Numeracy: The trainer should also measure the learner’s performance and knowledge. The
trainer should scale the trainer’s knowledge and present data in the classroom. It will
motivate the learners to improve their knowledge and work hard to gain better results.
ICT: Internet and communication technology has improved the teaching practices and
enables the trainer to offer learning opportunities to the learners. The trainer should opt for
intranet services in the learning environment. Additionally, the trainer should avail the use of
e-learning and lay a full utilization of technology in the teaching practices (Kidd &
Czerniawski , 2011).
Planning
The trainer should rely on Kolb’s learning cycle to deliver effective health and safety
teachings to the learners. It is an inclusion of four stages listed below:
1. Concrete experience: It is the initial stage and it serves as the basis for observation.
The trainer should lay focus to gain active participation of the learners as it offers an
opportunity of learning. According to Kolb’s learning cycle, participation is highly
mandatory because mere observation and reading ill not improve learner’s
knowledge.
2. Reflective observation: The second stage is characterized by reflecting on the
experience. Therefore, the trainer should assist and motivate the learners to review the
situation and seek the meaning behind the experience.
3. Abstract conceptualization: It refers to learning from the experience and explaining
the experience. It develops the trainer’s responsibility to offer a fine learning
experience. It will aid in the successful application of relevant concepts in the future.
4. Active experimentation: It is the last stage and it involves planning and trying the
things learned. The individuals apply the gained knowledge in another situation. The
trainer should motivate the learner to undertake risk and implement desirable theories
to gain a positive outcome. It also involves discovering ways for improvement. Thus,
the trainer should seek the assistance of the learners for improvement in health and
safety training practices (Gravells & Simpson, 2010).
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Delivering
The trainer should devote attention to deliver the teaching practices in the best possible
manner. The trainer should offer these learning practices in a positive and healthy
environment. Additionally, they should seek the assistance of the learners to opt for
appropriate means to fulfill the learning needs and requirements of the individuals (Holt &
Allen, 2015).
The learner should lay continuous attention to the improvement of communication skills. The
presence of fine communication skills enables the trainer to easily assess an individual's
health and safety learning needs. Additionally, it will in the formulation of fine interpersonal
relations between the trainer and learners. In the presence of positive interpersonal
relationships, the learner can easily share his/her learning needs, and queries and suggestions
based on health and safety (Griffith & Howarth, 2014).
Assessment
There are multiple ways to assess learner’s knowledge based on health and safety
1. Multiple choices: The trainee should frame the questionnaire for the learners on the
digital platform. Additionally, the trainer should offer multiple choices to the learners
in response to the health and safety problem. The learner’s choice of answer
determines their knowledge.
2. Assignment: The health and safety trainer should provide assignments to the learners.
The quality of the learner’s assignment and choice of data determines the learner’s
knowledge in this area.
3. Written examination: The trainer should offer a healthy and positive environment and
conduct a written examination for the learners.
4. Professional discussion: It involves the in-depth conversation between the assessor
and the learner. The trainer should avail the use of professional discussion to assess
learner’s knowledge and understanding of health and safety.
5. Practical observation: The trainer should lay regular attention on the learner as
personal and practical observation is a suitable and reliable measure (Sinelnikov et al.,
2015).
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Communication methods
Verbal
Tutor talk
The trainer should play the role of a tutor and provide additional, basic and special instruction
for health and safety. Additionally, the trainer should protect guard and protect the learners to
ensure the suitable implementation of health and safety practices. Thus, it will aid in raising
independent learners (Wood & Tanner, 2012).
Open and closed questioning
Open questioning involves thorough justification whereas closed questioning attains a single
correct answer. The trainer should conduct ‘open and closed questioning’ as an activity with
the learners. Additionally, the trainer should offer minor rewards and appreciation to the
learners. It will raise learner’s interest and develop a driving force among them.
Discussion
The trainer should conduct a regular discussion with the learners on a timely basis. It will aid
in solving learner’s queries and offering quality suggestions.
Roleplay
Roleplay involves altering the personal behavior to adapt to a distinct role in a situation
especially as a part of learning a new skill. The Health and safety trainer should involve the
individuals in the role play. It aids in providing individuals with a real scenario to improve
their learning. It aids indirectly raising individuals' knowledge of health and safety. This
activity will allow individuals to undertake suitable measures while experiencing a similar
situation (Thomas & Harding, 2017).
Media
Written material
The trainer should offer detailed and essential information (including remedial measures) in a
written format to the individuals. They should provide such data in a digital format as it
minimizes the chances of loss and theft. Additionally, the individuals can easily avail of such
data at the time of need. Additionally, they can easily share the data with other peer groups as
well.
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Example: Research or sample material
The trainer should offer sample material to demonstrate ways for improving health and
safety. Additionally, it also aids in trail use of recommended suggestions and measures.
Use of images
The trainer should rely on images (like charts, and graphs) to provide information to
individuals who differ in their age, culture, and languages. The use of related images grabs
higher individual’s engagement and minimizes the trainer’s requirement. Thus, the trainer
should also teach the individuals by availing the use of the Projector (Hobbs & Moore, 2013).
Information and Communication Technology
Powerpoint presentation
The use of PPT will allow the trainer to improve learner's focus on health and safety. The
PPT aids in developing the use of images, audio and video to lay a better visual impact.
Additionally, it assists in conducting a better interaction with the individuals.
Virtual learning environment
The VLE is a set of teaching and learning tools designed to raise student’s learning
experience with the use of computers and the internet. The health and safety trainer should
break learning activities into short and video-based modules. It should include extracurricular
learning paths to offer a better understanding of the learners (Rasul et al., 2011).
Additionally, the trainer should develop ‘Group discussion boards’ and motivate the learners
to lay active participation.
The trainer should provide an opportunity for the learner to share their valuable feedback on
the 'health and safety course’. It will offer valuable insight and aids in improving the training
material (Andoh, 2012).
Thus, the trainer should develop an engaging virtual learning environment to gain higher
participation and knowledge retention.
Audio and visual aids
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It is a form of training and education material offered via audio and visual presentation. The
trainer should avail the use of LCD projects, Firm projector, and VCD player to offer
teaching on health and safety.
Example: The trainer should opt for a short film based on raising an individual's health and
safety.
Benefits
Cost-effectiveness
The approaches (tutor talk, open and closed questioning, discussion, role play, written
material, and use of images) are economical. Additionally, they offer high benefits in
improving and fulfilling learner’s health and safety needs.
Adaptability
These activities can easily be adapted in a changing environment as these do not involve high
resource requirements.
Stimulating and memorable
These are engaging activities and involve the participation of both parties. The activities like
role play, audio, and visual aids, and open and closed questioning raises an individual's
interest. It raises an individual's enthusiasm and develops motivation for active participation.
Additionally, the use of images and role-play activities offer a memorable experience and
directly improves learner’s knowledge.
Limitations
Limited use
The application of similar resources and activities develops boredom among the learners and
it results in loss of inters and participation. Therefore, some activities like role play and audio
and visual aids are suitable for limited use only.
Language barrier
The United Kingdom attains diversified populations and individuals differ in their mother
tongue. Thus, language becomes a major barrier to share common learning and teaching
practices with the learners (Ashaver & Igyuve, 2013).
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Conclusion
The research report summarizes on health and safety. It is analyzed that teaching, literacy,
language, and numeracy are the core elements. The trainer should demonstrate these core
elements by referring to Kolb’s learning cycle. Additionally, the trainer should assess the
learner’s knowledge via multiple choices, written assignments, professional discussions, and
practical observation. There are multiple forms of practice to conduct communication with
learners. The verbal, media, and information communication technology are suitable
measures to conduct teachings based on health and safety. The verbal communication
involves role play, open and close ends questions, discussion and tutor talk. The media form
of communication includes the use of images and written material to share quality
information with the learners. The information communication technology comprises of
PowerPoint presentations, virtual environment, audio and visual aids, and audio and visual.
The use of these communication media offers the advantage of cost-effectiveness,
adaptability, stimulating and memorable. It is analyzed that it also experiences the problem of
limited use and language barriers. Hence, it concludes that trainers can improve the health
and safety of the learner’s via core elements and appropriate communication methods.
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