Canapproval - How To Get The Best Workplace Safety Training Without Any Drama

Canapproval - How To Get The Best Workplace Safety Training Without Any Drama

Even the best safety programs can go out of date or be overwhelmed with demand. Sooner or later, a company is going to need to update its training. Thankfully, most companies have a process for approving training before it can be used. Creating an official process for training approval can reduce the number of applications, streamline the approval process and keep employees safe. Keep reading to see how you can do the same.

Have An Approved Training Program 

First, let’s get this approved training program thing going. You know that training is supposed to happen, but it’s not happening. Perhaps you have a great program in place and the demand for training exceeds your ability to provide it. Whatever the reason, it’s good to have a process in place for when and if you need to change things up.

It is recommended that each level of employee training should be approved every two years. You may want to hold off on approving certain levels until you’re sure you can meet the demand.

Define Your Training Requirements 

After you’ve set up the approval process, it’s time to define your training requirements. These could be training the front line of defense—i.e., on-site and remote workers—or they could be training that helps your company function more effectively.

Once you’ve defined your requirements, it’s time to assign training team members. You can create a rolling program that assigns training team members to new assignments. This rolling program will keep your team intact while still getting the necessary training.

Have A Process For Approving Training 

Once you’ve defined your training requirements and assigned training team members, it’s time to get a grip on the approval process. The steps for approval are simple:

- The employer applies for approval.

- The employee applies for approval.

- The employee completes the approved training.

- The employee submits a written report of the completed training.

- The employer must approve the training.

- The employee must sign the training log.

This approval process works well for smaller companies with a small number of employees. However, it doesn’t work well for larger companies with lots of employees.

Wrapping Up

Employee training is critical to the success of any company. This article aimed to help you have an approved training program, define your training requirements, assign training team members, and have a process for approving training.

 Now all you have to do is ensure that your employees are receiving the proper training. Create a training log to track each training session, and follow the log to record each training event.

If you’ve followed these steps and your company is still not seeing the results you want, it’s time to hire a workforce management consultant like canapproval. This is a good option if your company has been in business for a while and/or there have been a lot of changes within the company since the training requirements were established. The consultant can help you analyze your current training program, identify any weaknesses, and recommend improvements.