Safety Trainer Roles
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) study, Models for Excellence, also listed the following roles that trainers typically perform:
- Program Administrator: Ensuring that facilities, equipment, materials, and participants are ready and that program logistics are managed smoothly.
- Designer: Creating objectives, outlining content, and selecting and sequencing activities for specific safety training.
- Strategist: Formulating long-range plans for safety training and development.
- Task Analyst: Identifying safety-related tasks to achieve specific outcomes.
- Theoretician: Developing and evaluating theories of learning, training, and development.
- Transfer Agent: Assisting individuals in applying new safety-related knowledge to their work.
Unfortunately, the ATD study does not list one crucial role: that of a 'Leader.' Trainers embody this role by exemplifying professionalism, both in the classroom and in the workplace.
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