Question

1.         Develop training programs for the following WHS topics:

a.         Manual Handling,

Identify the following for above topic:

·             The target group/s,

·             An outline of why the training is needed,

·             Level of training – who is it aimed at? (i.e. new employees, managers, etc.),

·             Learning needs/requirements of the target group/s,

·             Program content (list topics to be covered in dot point format)  NB you can select one aspect of a topic i.e. for hazardous substances you might identify one group of substances. Don’t try and cover too much in your outline,

·             Delivery mode and rationale for why you’ve selected it (i.e. workshops, coaching on the job etc.),

·             Estimate time (i.e. is this a whole day workshop or 3 hours online etc.),

·             What legislation, codes of practice, rules, regulations, policies, procedures etc. are relevant?

·             Where you will source the information required to develop the program (make a list)?

·             What aids will be used (i.e. flowcharts, videos etc.)?

·             Whether it will be delivered internally or externally and rationale for this choice,

·             An estimate of the cost of running the program (include the direct delivery costs as well as an estimate of time off the job for participants). You may need to do some research with RTO’s and other external providers to get cost estimates,

·             How you will evaluate its success

Answer 1

Manual Handling:

Refers to the act of transporting, loading, picking up, pulling, pushing, carrying the heavy load by the workers using their own physical strength or bodily force.

Target group:

The target group would be the newly employed workers in the organization who are new to the working environment and manual handling.

The need for training:

• In order to train the employees in regard to various kinds of work that are expected to be performed by them.
• To make the workers expert in the specific work they will perform in future.
• To avoid any kind of future incidences of accidents and injuries while working.
• To help workers understand how to handle the items without getting hurt and complete the work quickly.

Level of training:

• The training will be provided at three levels, the easy, the medium and the tough level.
• Training will be provided at all levels to all the employees, irrespective of the work they will be performing in future.
• The employees will be given higher level training step by step, before they clearly understand the previous level.
• Manuals will be given to the workers, containing pictures, so that they can easily understand the training requirements.

Program content:

• The training will help workers understand the types of materials they will be expected to deal with in the workplace.
• The variety of materials that are available in the workplace.
• The level of safety and care that need to be taken care of while handling the materials.
• The harmful effects that the workers will face, if materials are not handled with care.
• The first aid that can be provided by the fellow workers, to the injured, in case of injury.

Training delivery mode:

• Workshops will be organized for the workers so that they can learn more in less time.
• Trained members will be invited from outside, to make the workers understand what and how should be done.
• Training will be provided to the workers using power point presentations.
• Along with power point presentations, workers will also be shown what and how it need to be done, by illustrating examples.

Estimated time for training:

Training will be provided to the workers in the form of a workshop. A three day workshop will be organized for the workers. It will be for a period of 4 hours daily. This will help the workers in understanding their work in less time and in a cost effective manner, without hindering the work.

Relevant codes of practice, rules and regulations:

• The manual handling operations regulations (MHOR) 1992 need to be followed.
• The workers are not allowed to skip the workshop and attend it all three days.
• The workers are required to sit all four hours and attend the workshop.

Source of information required to develop the program:

• The list of number of workers that will be attending the workshop.
• The number of manuals required to be printed for the workers.
• The time slot required to be devoted for the workshop to be conducted.
• The cost expected to be incurred for organizing the workshop and what can be given by the top management.

If training will be given internally/ externally:

• Training will be provided only to the workers who are working with the organization.
• Training will be give on the job and within the premises of the organization.
• No workers from other organizations will be invited for the same.
• It will be done in order to avoid incurring of extra costs for the workshop.

Cost estimate:

• Budget will be prepared beforehand by the management keeping in mind all the expenses.
• The budget will vary form organization to organization and their financial capacity to spend on the workshop.

Success evaluation:

• Success will be evaluated by keeping a follow up by the employees.
• The employees will be evaluated on the basis of the work they are performing.
• The work done will be compared before the training and after receiving the training.