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4 Great Benefits of Online Safety Training

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4 Great Benefits of Online Safety Training

Online security training offers many business benefits. Employees can choose their working hours freely and do not have to find a time that suits everyone. With online learning, companies can avoid work interruptions because not many employees have to be gathered at once. Without broadband internet and video conferencing software, online safety training would not have been possible. 

 

However, companies can now use e-learning to comply with regulations and improve safety in the workplace, regardless of the number of employees. Here are four great benefits of moving from classroom training to online training.

 

 

  • Employees Can Work Around Their Schedule

 

While there is a schedule when all participants are available for classroom training, this may not be the most appropriate for everyone. For example, a driver may have been driving a truck for several hours before the course and fatigue can affect concentration. In safety training, retention is very important, as the knowledge gained will help workers avoid accidents. With online safety training, participants can choose hours to focus on learning.

 

 

  • Uniformity and Wider Reach of Safety Training

 

Using eLearning ensures consistency in your safety training because the curriculum, strategy, and content are the same for all employees regardless of location. You will not achieve this consistency in Instructor-Led Training (ILT) as delivery changes from one instructor to another. By disseminating safety training through eLearning, you can reach a wider audience at once compared to face-to-face training.

 

 

  • Employees Are More Engaged

 

Online learning has many features that enhance participation. For example, a training program can be gamified with levels, hits, and scores. This is a fun way to give employees feedback while challenging them to learn as much as possible. Employees can monitor their performance in a classroom online and repeat a section if important data is lost.

 

 

  • Caters to Employee Learning Styles

 

Everyone has a style of learning, and traditional courses often provide information that is not suitable for all participants. For example, one instructor may focus on slides and verbal explanations while another instructor prefers a practical approach.

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