SSDP/Supervisors' Development Program

Description:

The new Supervisors' Safety Development Program (SSDP) trains supervisors and managers to incorporate best safety practices into their daily management activities. A key feature of the program requires participants to demonstrate they have acquired the knowledge and skills from training and are prepared to implement them in the workplace. Supervisors' Safety Development Program (SSDP) has replaced the former Supervisors' Development Program (SDP), which is no longer available.

Training goals: To equip supervisors and managers with the knowledge, leadership skills and methods to apply safety as part of their responsibilities and become effective safety leaders and advocates.

Who should attend?

    New supervisors and managers

    Experienced supervisors and managers seeking refresher training or additional education

Supervisors and managers learn how to incorporate safety and health into their daily management process.

Key learning includes:

    How to confidently address critical safety and health issues

    How to enhance safety responsibilities and safety management systems, including safety inspections, incident investigations, safety meetings and employee engagement

    Identification and control of hazards, incident prevention, OSHA compliance, and continuous improvement in all areas of safety and health How to promote a positive safety culture

    Learning to support workers with on-going safety training, on-the-job training and promoting safe behavior 16 Program Topics

    Safety Management

    Communication

    Safety & Health Training

    Employee Involvement

    Safety & Health Inspections

    Incident Investigation

    Industrial Hygiene

    Personal Protective Equipment

    Ergonomics

    Hazard Communication

    Regulatory Issues

    Machine Safeguarding

    Hand Tool & Portable Power Tools

    Materials Handling & Storage

    Electrical Safety

    Fire Safety