Best Practice Site Induction

William (Bill) Byrne

National Manager- Health, Safety, Security, Environment

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Airline Industry

What do you remember when the chips are down

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Knowledge and Skill

Aristotles (384 BC 322 BC) thoughts

Knowledge and Skill obtained by one of two methods

INDUCTION (imparted by another)

DEDUCTION (obtained by personal observation and extrapolation)

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Inductions Defined and Purpose

Induction defined
A ceremony or formal act by which a person is inducted,
as into office or military service

A type of training given as an initial preparation upon

taking up employment.

Purpose
Provision of information
Impression of Culture of the organisation
Help new employees reach performance level
Assist in mitigating/controlling risk of harm

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Legislation
According to WorkCover Legislation:

Meaning of OHS induction training 216 Meaning of OHS induction training

(1) For the purposes . "OHS induction training" means training referred to in each of
the following paragraphs completed to the satisfaction of the person conducting the
training:
(a) general health and safety induction training that complies with clause 217,
(b) work activity based health and safety induction training that complies with
clause 218 and relates to the particular type of construction work to be
carried out,
(c) site specific health and safety induction training that complies with clause
219 and relates to the particular site at which the construction work is to be
carried out.
(2) An approval by WorkCover of OHS induction training for the purposes of Part 15 of
the Construction Safety Regulations 1950 (being an approval in force immediately
before the commencement of this clause) is taken to be an approval by WorkCover of
the training for the purposes of this Regulation.

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Critical
Desired Outcome

Background appreciation:
Target Audience
Learning Styles
Delivery Mode / Medium
Content and learning verification

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History
One on One

Classroom Induction

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Learning Styles

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Mediums

On-line (e-learning)
Processing / visual / auditory
Lecture (singular-no interaction)
Visual / auditory
Classroom settings (mixed
media with interaction)
Processing / visual / auditory
Field / Practical
Kinetics / visual / auditory /
processing

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Limitations/Barriers

Competing Business Drivers

TIME ` - viewed as non-profit making
- who should pay for the time
PRODUCTIVITY - lack of flexibility
These new employees dont
- lag in addressing issues need to be inducted. They are
all ex-Hollywood stuntmen

Competing Personal Drivers

Cultural / Language / competency with induction medium
Learning style
Familiarity / Attitude
Relationship with instructor

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Induction Program Matrix

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Outline of Best Practice LEVEL 3 Induction
Co nten t: HSE Expectations and Hazard/Risk Process Management f or Contract
W el come; Expectati ons (i ncl udi ng non-nego ti abl es); U Safe C ultur al O ver vi ew
Contr act Manag er / Super intendent del ivered; Li nked wi th Per for mance M ng t
Sco pe o f W ork for C ontr act
- facil itator del iver ed; cl assr oom setti ng
Prim ary Hazards/R isk
- facil itator del iver ed; cl assr oom small g r oup di scussion and exer ci ses
Prim ary W orkf low Processes
- facil itator / Supervi sor deliver ed flowcharts & over views; eng ag ement exercises
Com municat ion, Consult ation and Issue R esolution
- faci li tator / Super visor deli ver ed fl owchar ts & overviews; eng ag ement exerci ses
Ev ent M anagement ( Incident s; Inju ries; Em ergencies)
- faci li tator / Super visor deli ver ed fl owchar ts & overviews; eng ag ement exerci ses
In it ial Induction assessment
- M ixture of multi- choi ce and short answer mar ked in classroom tog ether
Site O rient ation and C rew Integrat ion
- Di rect Super vi sor or Senior Leading Hand

Within Week Contract Manager 1:1 follow-up

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Singular Event vs Progressive Style

Induction
& Assessment

Induction
& Assessment 1-3 yr Refresher

Induction 1-2 month 6 month

& Assessment Refresher Refresher 1-3 yr Refresher

Follow-up assessment (End week 1)

Ongoing reinforcement of critical
risk management controls
(linked at Pre-Start or Toolbox Meetings)

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Summary

Best Practice Inductions

Clearly defined Outcome
Suits Audience
Engages (learning styles / medium / mode )
Sticky Learning (knowledge and skills retained).

Consider
Competing influences
Developing Company Induction Matrix
Progressive Approach rather than Singular
Management Involvement is critical

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Questions ?

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