Business & Learning Resources (BLR) training

How well are YOU managing Risks? Effective training enables your organization to comply with all legal requirements, thereby avoiding costly lawsuits, audits, and fines. Training also enables your employees to make the most of their organization’s investments by: Developing knowledge and skills that make them more productive and efficient Learning to use equipment and technology properly and effectively Learning to work in ways that avoid accidents, lawsuits, and government fines Developing communication, teamwork, and other skills that enhance their contributions to the organization

Are YOU in compliance with all the EPA, OSHA, and DOT Mandatory Training Requirements? Many federal EPA, DOT, and OSHA employee training requirements direct employers to inform, educate, and train employees to protect themselves, the public, or the environment from workplace hazards. A few employee training requirements are very prescriptive, such as detailed steps to certification. But most are "performance-based" in that they set qualitative goals, such as “effective,” “lead to understanding,” or “demonstrate proficiency,” that allow the employer to determine the best way to achieve the desired outcome of training.

Creating and updating an employee handbook can be overwhelming and costly, and if outdated, can expose you to unnecessary risk. Employee Handbook Builder saves employers time, money, and gives you the peace of mind that your handbook is up to date with today’s ever-changing employment policies.

Trainers need to find ways to hurdle language barriers. While English is a second language for an increasing percentage of the workforce, employers are still obligated to make sure Hispanic and other immigrant employees understand training provided to them. It`s not enough to make a presentation if you know that members of your audience may not be able to understand or use the information effectively. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Labor (DOL), and other government agencies are keenly aware of this, noting, for example, that workplace fatalities among Hispanics in the construction industry have increased at the same time that the total number of fatalities has declined./

Is Your Training Investment Paying Off?Prove it! One of the biggest challenges trainers face is a resistance to training from both middle and upper management. Supervisors and managers are frustrated at taking time away from work to train, and top management isn`t convinced that time spent on training is time well spent. You can convince both groups that training is crucial by proving to them that training doesn`t take employees away from their work; training is, in fact, a crucial part of their work. In order to prevent accidents and remain competitive in today`s global marketplace, it is vital that your workforce maintains the best skills and know-how to safely produce the best products and services. The question is how to convince everybody of that fact.

Web-Based Training Courses for Supervisors and Employees: Professionally Developed, Up to Date, Engaging, and Ready to Use! TrainingToday® is a leading provider of online education programs for employees and supervisors. Each course in our extensive library addresses a specific topic with engaging and interactive presentations, delivering practical advice and clear instructions that trainees will remember long after the training is complete.

For training to be effective, the employee has to apply what is learned on the job—otherwise, all of the time, money, and effort spent on the training is wasted. That means training doesn`t end when trainees leave the session. Unfortunately, too many trainers and managers forget an essential step—following up to ensure transfer of training.

Reinforcing Your Employee Training – Are You SURE Your Training Program Is Effective? Reinforcing Your TrainingTraining is a process, not an event. For training to be effective, the employee has to apply what is learned on the job—otherwise, all of the time, money, and effort spent on the training is wasted. That means training doesn`t end when trainees leave the session. Unfortunately, too many trainers and managers forget an essential step—following up to ensure transfer of training.

Now you can stop worrying and procrastinating about OSHA safety meetings. Here`s the resource that`s done all the hard preparation for you,7 Minute Safety Trainer. It delivers complete 7-minute meetings - from outlines... to speakers notes... to reproducible handouts. Select from more than 100 key occupational health and safety meeting topics, and then copy the reproducible handouts. You`re ready to go with a brief and effective safety meeting that you can deliver in as little as 7 minutes.