Using Video Clips As A Media For Safety Training!!!

Dear All,

Please come forward with your views on the topic. As per your outlook, whether videos are the right media to deliver safety training. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using video clips as a training medium?

With regards,
Dipil Kumar V

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Hi all my fellow members,

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Thanks & Regards,
Deepak

Dear Dilip,

I firmly believe that not only safety but all trainings must have video clips. This conveys the message of what you want to deliver, and your training success increases. If we tell the participants to work safely, they won't understand. However, showing them videos that illustrate the potential consequences of an accident would have a greater impact, making them more cautious.

On the disadvantage side, safety videos that depict accident scenarios and blood would certainly have a deep impact on employees who are sensitive. However, I see this as an advantage as they are the ones who spread the safety message when they witness non-compliance and promote safety not only in the workplace but also at home.

I begin my presentation with a video and then proceed to explain the mistakes made and how they could have been avoided. My first video is 20 minutes long and showcases over 15 horrifying fatalities, after which I emphasize the importance of safety in the workplace.

Others in this forum may have differing opinions, but I encourage you to experience the impact and notice the difference yourself.

Dear Deepak, please take a look at the ongoing discussion. Your article is good but would be better suited for a new discussion thread.

Best Regards to All,

Neeraj4All

Dear Neeraj,

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Thanks and Regards,
Deepak Saxena

@ Neeraj

Thanks for your views on the topic. I am also agreeing with you on one thing - Safety Videos are a good tool we can use for training. The main thing we have to ensure is the presence of mind of the participants - whether they are really following us or not.

In my view, the advantages are:

1. Really help to create an impact of what we want to convey.
2. As it's a visual media, participants will show more interest.
3. Use short-duration videos; then, we can discuss on the basis of the same, etc.

The disadvantages are:

1. A lengthy video may fail to keep the concentration of viewers.
2. Just by showing a video, training is not imparted. If we fail to discuss after the video what we have shown and get feedback from the participants, it's not fulfilling the purpose.

Hope to get more views on the topic.

With regards,
Dipil Kumar V

Dear Dilip,

I fully agree with you. Now that you are aware of the disadvantages, convert them into the best advantages. As mentioned by you, create video films in smaller sections and include them in your presentations.

My approach, as mentioned earlier, is to start with a 20-minute video followed by the presentation. My presentations typically include an average of one clip lasting 10-20 seconds after every 4-5 slides to explain the content of the slides.

I am not sure about the procedures you follow, but in my case, I conduct objective tests (80%) and subjective assessments (20%) after every training session. This method has yielded fantastic results. Any incorrect answers, usually one or two, are explained again to the participants through personal calls.

Regardless of the method you choose, always have a questionnaire post-training. This is essential to evaluate our delivery of the subject matter and the participants' grasp of it. It is crucial that the trainer is well-prepared and groomed.

Regards

Hi Neeraj,

We can really avoid the disadvantages if correctly managed. I know of one organization where Safety Induction training is imparted with the help of an animated video lasting about 35 minutes. There are no discussions afterward following the viewing of the film on the topics covered. In this situation, how many of the participants make it through the entire module, I don't know.

What we have is a feedback forum after the trainings. Also, the second last slide of each presentation is for discussions. As you rightly said, the success of any program lies with the trainer.

I bring up this topic for discussion because our Safety Consultant, DuPont, strongly disagrees with using lengthy videos for safety training. To gather the views of everyone, I have brought up the topic in the forum. It would be good to know your views as well.

With regards,
Dipil Kumar V