EMS Education and Training
EMS education and training are key activities for implementation.
EMS education is usually online or classroom instruction. The goal of EMS education is to help employees become aware of key EMS concepts and why it is important to the success of the organization.
EMS training may be online, in the classroom, or hands-on instruction. The primary goals of EMS training is to teach employees how to do something. Be sure employees demonstrate the necessary skills to safely perform tasks by using on-the-job (OJT) training. The OJT method is very important for any procedure that might cause an injury, illness or property damage. You can learn more about this training method in OSHAcademy course 723 Conducting OSH Training.
Because EMS concepts are new to many employees and impact their daily activities, you can't expect success unless you teach them about our EMS and what they can and must do to support it.
Job-specific training is tailored to job types to ensure that workers understand the significant environmental aspects of their job functions and the potential impacts of not following EMS instructions. The training also reviews the benefits of improved environmental performance. For example, such training may include instruction on how to manage hazardous waste properly. Where EMS objectives and targets require changes to equipment or operations, workers also need to be trained regarding the changes required in how they perform their jobs.
For more information on training, be sure to check out OSHAcademy courses 703 Introduction to OSH Training, 721 Developing OSH Training, or 723 Conducting OSH Training.
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5-2. Which of the following training methods should be used for any procedure that might cause an injury, illness or property damage?
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