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Hassan Ali Hassan

AETC Managing Director

Email: [email protected]

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Education: (Knowledge of what and why not how) Training: (skills/ behavior change how to do) Safety Performance : signs of complying with safe work

practicese.g. PPE, reporting unsafe conditions etc.

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Definitions of terms History of Safety Training in Bahrain

Training Challenges and solutions

Other Solutions

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Revolved around on-the-job experience. . A guide or trial-and-error

Protection against injury was common sense.

Cultural shift toward formal training really inthe 1950s.

Modern training began in 1970s when OSHAcame into existence and set the standard.

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Other Solutions

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Safety Training is not easy for companies orInstitutes.

The following are some of the challenges:

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No training Needs assessment

Training Needs Assessment steps Step One - Obtain needsassessment data (throughquestionnaires, surveys,advisory groups, focus groups,interviews, etc.)

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Step Two - Analyze data (discrepancy orgap between the desired knowledge's andskills and those currently possessed by theemployees);

Need to consider, Career Enhancement Plans ,Performance problems, Production problems, Newtechnology, Competency Assessments ,Certification , Employees' requests, Laws andregulations and Promotions

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Step Three - Research performance solutions(what training institutes are doing; costs oftraining and non-training solutions; involve allaffected employees);

Step Four - Determine best approaches toresolving problems and issues and cost/benefitanalysis and return on investment.

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Training objectives and content could be achallenge for managers.

Utilize TNA to establish the objectives andcontents e.g.: Skill needed for behavioral objectives

Existing and required Knowledge for performing

the job Level of proficiency required.

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Language barrier.

Characteristics or attributes of thetrainees.

Educational back ground

Trainees perception of the currenttraining programs.

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Training Evaluation is another challenge. How

do you know the training is effective?

Training Evaluation methods: Step #1: ReactionHow did the trainees like

the program? (use feed back form).

Step #2: Knowledge Gain (or SkillsAcquired)

(performance tests before and

after),

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Awarding bodies contribute to trainingsolutions.

Industry feed back, programe designs, testingand certification up to international standardse.g.

NSC

NEBOSH

IOSH CIEH

So use accredited training.

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Other Solutions

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Shortage of health and safetypractioners.

Training can bridge the gap e.g.Tamkeen Program

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KEY AIMS

To deliver to 200 Bahrainis a high-quality

Apprenticeship Vocational training programequipping them with the skills and knowledgeof key Health and Safety Practice and theability to perform a range of Health andSafety duties with confidence.

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Programme Objectives

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Maintain and enhance health and safety

systems. Seek, evaluate and organize information

for action.

Contribute to, and keep pace with,improvements in health and safetypractice.

Promote a positive culture of health andsafety.

Exchange information to solve

problems and make decisions.


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Programme Objectives

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Establish and maintain productiveworking relationships.

Determine requirements for improved

control of health and safety risks. Contribute to improved control of health

and safety risks.

Maintain the health and safety policy.

Contribute to the maintenance anddevelopment of emergency procedure


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Programme Structure

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Subject Level

Core subjects (Safety)Up to

Diploma Level

English British Council Up to level 5

IT ICDL

Math Certificate level

OJT Companies


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Programme BenefitsFor Individuals: Attaining key practical skills for the work

place

A professional Diploma in OccupationalSafety and Health from an internationallyrecognized body

Guaranteed employment upon successfulcompletion and a rewarding career inOccupational Safety and Health

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Programme BenefitsFor Companies: Well trained Health, Safety and Environment

specialists

Improved Bahrainisation

Healthier and Safer work environments

Improved client and supplier confidence

Compliance with the Ministry of Labour Code

No. 6 / 2000 regarding the recruitment ofSafety Officers

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Ministry of Labor Code 6/2

Every industrial establishment or branch

thereof employing 100 workers or more shall

appoint a full-time officer or more in charge of

industrial safety according to the job titles

indicated in the establishments job structure

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