Effective Safety Training
EXOS 4631 is offered this fall:
This course will introduce you to a training development process in which you will learn designing successful workshops, delivering presentations, and evaluating training effectiveness. This course builds upon the topics covered in the core course: Organizational Behaviour.
Course at a glance
- Practice effective teaching techniques and reflect on how they can be applied to the context of your own organization; explore and discuss due diligence in safety training, as well as the importance of leadership in the training environment.
- Aimed at entry-level and practicing health and safety coordinators, professionals, officers, technicians, supervisors, trainers, management, and administrators.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate a foundational understanding of adult learning theory and models.
- Demonstrate a foundational understanding of outcomes-based education.
- Develop learning materials that enhance student success in a learner-centred environment.
- Demonstrate techniques for presenting with confidence.
- Develop and teach a lesson using principles of effective lesson design.
- Interpret and explain the concepts of due diligence and the responsibilities pertaining to the role of a safety trainer.
- Examine the foundational concepts of leadership, including key theories, definitions, and leadership styles.
- Differentiate between leadership and management.
Offered:
Take note:
- Reading materials for this course will be made available through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- This course requires students to have access to a web camera.
Overall Schedule
Nov 28 — pre-class information opens
Students in this course section may have pre-class readings or assessments to complete.
Lecture/Class Schedule
Dec 1Dec 4
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT
Synchronous online learning, eClass
39 hours of instruction
In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Class info
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39 course hours in total
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Cost assistance: may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant, the Canada Training Benefit, and the Skilled Immigrant Micro-Loan.
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Open for registration until November 28, 2022. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts. Refunds, withdrawals & transfers policies
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Take note:
- Reading materials for this course will be made available through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- This course requires students to have access to a web camera.
Currently counts towards:
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└39-hour elective course
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└39-hour elective course
Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.
*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and November.