Southeastern Louisiana University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Program for Supervisors and Team Leaders

The Division of Continuing Education is pleased to announce its partnership with Professional Safety Associates, Inc. in Denham Springs, La., to provide a 40-hour professional development workshop for supervisors and team leaders with emphasis on safety and loss prevention.  Those who complete the program will earn four CEUs and a Certificate of Completion from Southeastern's Division of Continuing Education.

WHY IS THE PROGRAM NEEDED?

The 10-module program was designed specifically to address the skill sets needed to be an effective supervisor/team leader.

Craftsmen/women and technicians are usually promoted to supervisory and leadership positions because of their ability to perform assigned tasks in a safe, productive manner using the tools and equipment provided.  When they are promoted to leadership positions some do not perform up to management's expectations because they were not given a new set of tools.  Supervisors, foremen and team leaders are expected to plan, schedule, coach, counsel and discipline.  They are also expected to perform safety and equipment inspections, conduct safety meetings and incident investigations.  An integral part of their job involves analyzing and solving performance problems and being alert for the signs and symptoms of a troubled employee.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Supervisors and foremen in manufacturing, construction, general and shipyard industries
• Team leaders and step-up supervisors
• Personnel being groomed for leadership positions

WHAT ARE THE PROGRAM'S GOALS?

 Upon completion of the program participants should be able to:

• Describe the need for an effective safety program and his/her responsibilities relative to safety and loss prevention
• Observe, train, coach and counsel personnel using effective communication and leadership skills
• Recognize, address and document hazardous conditions and work practices
• Recognize, analyze and respond to employee performance problems
• Recognize and effectively deal with potentially troubled employees in order to prevent accidents and acts of workplace violence
• Recognize and promptly respond to employee or vendor actions that could lead to harassment complaints
• Investigate (or serve on a team to investigate) an accident, identify root causes and draft recommendations to address those causes
• Develop pre-task safety plans and perform job Safety Analyses (JSAs)
• Effectively conduct on-the-job training
• Conduct quality safety meetings and "Tool Box Talks"

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

For the employer:

• A safer, more productive workforce
• Improved employee relations
• Fewer performance problems
• Satisfying awareness level training requirements relative to alcohol and substance abuse, workplace violence and harassment

For the participant:

• Improved interpersonal skills including communication, leadership and conflict resolution
• Understanding of how to effectively influence others
• Understanding of personal listening and leadership styles
• Greater opportunities for advancement and confidence in the ability to get the job done

WHAT WILL PARTICIPANTS LEARN?

• Effective communication and leadership skills
• Hazard recognition, evaluation and control
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Pre-job and task planning using job hazard and task hazard analysis
• Effective delivery of on-the-job training
• Analyzing performance problems
• Recognizing and dealing with the signs and symptoms of a troubled employee
• Preventing sexual and other forms of harassment
• Conducting effective safety meetings

WHAT ARE THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS?

As part of the workshop, participants will be required to:

• Perform a task hazard analysis as part of hazard recognition, evaluation and control
• Conduct and document a job hazard analysis
• Use the completed job hazard analysis to provide on-the-job training
• Coach and counsel a worker for poor job performance as part of the employee observation process
• Investigate and document an on-the-job accident
• Prepare and conduct a Tool Box safety talk

 WHAT IS THE COURSE FORMAT?

Each module was developed and sequenced to support the other.  Each is presented in a multi-media format and requires a high level of participant interaction in group exercises and case studies.  Numerous real-life scenarios are used throughout the workshop.  The workshop can be delivered in one week or in a series of one-day sessions.

WHERE IS THE COURSE LOCATED?

Classes will be taught at various Southeastern Louisiana University locations or at a client site, if requested.

COURSE FEES & REGISTRATION

For more information, contact:

Dr. Gerald Guidroz, Dean

Continuing Education and Special Activities

Southeastern Louisiana University

(985) 549-2301

1-800-256-2771

 

Steven P. Pereira, CSP

President or

Sammy Chestovich, CHST

Professional Safety Associates, Inc.

(225) 665-6000