Mission and Purpose: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expects front line leaders and workers to support a strong Safety Culture where “safe performance of work and involvement of workers in all aspects of work performance are core values.” The purpose of this course is to train DOE federal and contractor front line leaders on how to establish and maintain a trusting and collaborative Safety Culture where all employees feel free to raise concerns.
Target Audience: This course is originally designed to serve all DOE federal and contractor personnel that supervise other employees. However, Employee Concerns Professionals from the DOE, DOE contractors, and both the Nuclear and Oil & Gas industries will benefit from attendance.*
Class Size: The maximum size for this class is 24 students.
Course Objectives:
Terminal Objective: Upon completion of TLP150, Safety Culture Training for Front Line Leaders, participants will apply the tools, concepts, and resources that foster a trusting work environment that cultivates a questioning attitude and secures the willingness of its workers to raise concerns without fear of retaliation or retribution in accordance with DOE expectations.
Enabling Objectives
Upon completion of Safety Culture Training for Front Line Leaders, and informed by the presentation material, the participant will:
- EO-1 Identify the significant events that precipitated the development of a department-wide Safety Culture Improvement Initiative.
- EO-2 Analyze and deconstruct a Safety Culture case study by utilizing/applying tools, concepts, and resources.
- EO-3 Define the terms and identify the important aspects of:
- Organizational Culture
- Safety Culture
- Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE)
- EO-4 Discuss and apply the three Safety Culture Focus Areas and the associated attributes found in DOE G 450.4-1C, Integrated Safety Management System Guide, Attachment 10, Safety Culture Focus Areas and Associated Attributes.
- EO-5 Identify the purpose of Integrated Safety Management (ISM) and how it relates to 10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program.
- EO-6 Identify the roles and responsibilities for front line leaders in establishing and maintaining a Safety Culture according to ISM.
- EO-7 Identify how the behaviors of front line leaders influence Safety Culture.
- EO-8 Compare and contrast how behaviors, personal bias, personality types, interpersonal interactions, communications, and trust impact Safety Culture and organizational culture.
- EO-9 Identify potential indicators and/or warning signs of a breakdown in the SCWE.
- EO-10 Identify behaviors that foster trust, a questioning attitude, and a receptiveness to raising issues consistent with DOE G 450.4-1C, Attachment 10.
- EO-11 Evaluate the benefits of implementing a SCWE.
- EO-12 Apply resources available to the front line leader to assist in problem solving.
COURSE SCHEDULE - Friday, October 20, 2017
| Scheduled Time | Lesson | Duration |
08:00 - 08:25 | Course Introduction | 25 min |
08:25 – 09:10 | Lesson 1: Course Background & Expectations | 45 min |
09:10 – 09:20 | Break | 10 min |
09:20 – 10:05 | Lesson 2: Guiding Principles | 45 min |
10:05 – 10:15 | Break | 10 min |
10:25 – 11:10 | Lesson 3: Case Study | 45 min |
11:10 – 11:45 | Lesson 4: The Culture – Part 1 | 35 min |
11:45 – 12:35 | Lunch | 50 min |
12:35 – 13:00 | Lesson 4: The Culture – Part 2 | 25 min |
13:00 – 13:40 | Lesson 5: Tools – Part 1 | 40 min |
13:40 – 13:50 | Break | 10 min |
13:50 – 14:45 | Lesson 5: Tools – Part 2 | 55 min |
14:45– 14:55 | Break | 10 min |
14:55 -15:45 | Lesson 6: Tool Implementation | 50 min |
15:45 – 15:50 | Break | 5 min |
15:50 – 16:15 | Plan of Action | 25 min |
16:15 – 16:30 | Course Summary | 15 min |
*If you have any questions, about this course or its applicability to your industry, please contact, Devon Jackson, NAECP Planning Committee Chair at 509-373-6384 or via email at Devon_E_Jackson@RL.gov