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Purpose of On-the-Job Training (OJT)

The main goal of OJT is to teach employees specific skills and knowledge they need for their jobs. It's all about learning by doing the actual work.

Three employees receiving on-the-job training
OJT can be one of the best training methods because it is planned, organized, and can be conducted at the employee's workstation.

How On-the-Job Training Works

OJT can be one of the best training methods because it is planned, organized, and can be conducted at the employee's workstation. This means they learn skills that are exactly what they'll use in their everyday tasks. It's a popular way to help employees get better at their jobs and be more productive. It's especially useful for teaching things that are unique to a specific job.

It is particularly appropriate for developing skills unique to an employee's job. Because of the technical nature of most safety training, OSHA requires hands-on practice and how-to demonstration, so OJT is a great way to make sure employees meet OSHA expectations.

Getting Ready for On-the-Job Training

To prepare to conduct an OJT session, the first step is to develop your lesson plan. Since a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) should be conducted for most forklift tasks, it can serve as a useful lesson plan for training. For more information on developing JHAs please see course 706 Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis.

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6-3. Because of the technical nature of most training, what does most OSHA safety training require?