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Are any members aware of a white paper or regulatory / similar based statement or evaluation which determines that online training as a primary method of contributing to improving health and safety performance and behaviour is sub optimal when compared with physical classroom participation based training sessions. I know the pitfalls of both and that both have pros and cons, however would you agree or not the the latter has most value or that in balance online is better? An e.g an online training course lasting 1 hr with no physical trainer and automated knowledge scoring is more effective than a 1 day or 1/2 physical participation based workshop training session. Let’s assume the material on the online package is good and that the physical trainer is engaging and knowledgeable.
The aim of the training is foundation health and safety. Key messages. Responsibility. Behaviour. Risk and hazard awareness. etc.
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Baron. Edited by user 03 March 2023 07:36:32(UTC)
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Baron, I personally think face-2-face training is better in all cases. However, that does not mean that eLearning is not adequate for lower-level training needs (Awareness etc.). F2F allows for the material to be put explicitly in the learner's context and allows for Q&A. It also helps to focus the attention of the learner and I believe it is better for the safety culture of the company, as the individuals should feel more 'valued' by their employer (i.e. willing to invest more in them receiving suitable training). Tony.
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There is nothing from the HSE or anybody else telling people that face to face training is better than online training. The legal duty is on employers is to provide appropriate training and it is down to the employer to demonstrate that the training is appropriate. If it all goes wrong and people’s competency is challenged. Online training might be ok but there is a lot of terrible face to face stuff out their. If you happy with poor training as it just ticks the box, you might as well go for the cheaper on-line option. Of course, it is not the training that is really the issue but whether at the end of it the people are competent to work safely.
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There are plenty of opinions on this (and indeed I have my own), but I've never seen a scrap of evidence-based research.
Surely by now (after e-learning became so big during lockdown) there should be some?
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Never assume that the physical trainer is engaging and knowledgeable!
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