The May 2012 IVES Update Newsletter includes the following: an article entitled “The Heart of the Matter”, an Ask Bob question, our Open Enrollment Program Calendar, a What’s Wrong With This? photo, an Answer to Last Month’s What’s Wrong With This?, a Welcome Aboard note, an Incident Report, Toll Free Fax information and an invite to the Safety 2012 ASSE Conference & Exhibition.
The Heart of the Matter
There is a lot of information out there about training. It seems that any sort of training, from fighter pilot to fast food cashier, is subject to the opinions and criticisms of just about anyone that cares to impart one or the other. Not that training isn’t a topic worthy of debate, heck I have been known to impart my opinions and/or criticisms (some would say rants) on the matter, regardless of whether it was asked for. However, there is something about the trend that the ongoing dialogue (or diatribe) seems to be taking that bothers me. It seems that many are of the opinion that during training, something is being trained/taught whereas in my opinion, someone is.
You might think this is an insignificant difference but I disagree. I believe that if we concentrate on the thing that must be trained as being the topic, concept, idea or message that must be conveyed, then we allow it to become the central focus. Alternatively, if we concentrate on the person, then our focus is where it belongs. And who should this focus be coming from? You, the trainer.
The trainer is not only at the heart of the matter, the trainer is the heart of the matter. People can get information from many sources like books, computers, observations, or through interaction with other people, but training is much more than a process of dispensing and absorbing information. It is more about learning and understanding a topic and then being able to use the information learned to do something, like operate a forklift, aerial lift or loader properly.
The understanding and doing elements are critical components in the overall training process and books, computers, observations or even (casual) interactions with others on their own will do very little, if anything, to enhance the understanding or performance of… Read More
Ask Bob
Dear Bob,
I have a question regarding driving an electrical sit-down counterbalanced forklift on a public road. Is there a regulation where you cannot drive a forklift in a public road?
Regards, Michael.
Dear Michael,
Operation of a forklift on public roads is acceptable, as long as you are complying with the same laws that govern any other motorized vehicle that operates on a public road. The lift truck has to be licensed and insured in order to be legally operated on a public road and the operator must hold a valid driver’s license, as well.
Bob.
Program Calendar
View our Canadian and US Training Program Calendar for a complete list of our 2012 programs.
What’s Wrong With This?
This month we are going to change the format slightly – instead of seeing if you can spot what is wrong in the picture below, see if you can spot how many things are wrong! Look for the answer in next month’s Update.
Answer to Last Month’s What’s Wrong With This?
Q: In the Spring 2012 edition of the IVES Update, asked if you could see what was wrong with the photo to the right.
A: Although it’s hard to tell from the angle the photo was taken, this aerial boomlift operator appears to have gotten the unit’s platform far too close (within 10ft/3m) to a number of power lines.
For the record, it should be noted that this photo was taken at a training facility and the power lines were NOT energized.
Welcome Aboard
IVES is very pleased to welcome Melissa Coito as its newest Staff Certified Master Trainer. Melissa joins IVES after becoming an IVES Certified Trainer in 2002 and serving many years with Toyota Material Handling Group training their equipment operators.
“I have seen Melissa work and am very impressed with both her incredibly deep knowledge of the equipment and the fluid, comfortable style that she runs her classes with. We’re very lucky to have her on the team,” says IVES Director of Training, Rob Vetter.
Incident Report
Construction Worker Killed When Boom Lift Tips
Secaucus, N.J., May 2012
A construction worker died after falling about 45 feet onto pavement when the mobile boom lift he was operating toppled and threw him out of the work platform. He was alive when emergency responders arrived and took him to a nearby medical center, where he was pronounced dead. A local police officer said the lift was operating on a slope when it tipped. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.
Source: www.nj.com
Toll Free Fax
Please note that we now have a toll free fax number to serve both our US and Canadian clients. Fax us toll free: 1-888-671-1827
Safety 2012 ASSE Conference & Exhibition
Will you be at the show? Come visit us at booth #770. View our Trade Shows & Special Events page to see where else we are exhibiting this year.
Did you enjoy this newsletter? Sign up for our newsletter to receive more like this!
