Chartered Surveyors Environmental Consultants www.diemltd.co.uk David Inman BSc(Hons) MRICS AIEMA TechIOA Behavioural Issues in construction Environmental “Toolbox Talks” training
Jun 27, 2015
Chartered SurveyorsEnvironmental Consultants
www.diemltd.co.uk
David Inman BSc(Hons) MRICS AIEMA TechIOA
Behavioural Issues in construction Environmental “Toolbox Talks” training
“Competence, training an awareness” a requirement of ISO 14001:2004
Staff must be competent to carry out tasks which may have the potential to cause an environmental impact.
Clients may require it
Reduces the risk of pollution or nuisance on site
Why do we do environmental training in construction?
www.diemltd.co.uk
Toolbox talks are site based learning tools used throughout construction
The types of environmental toolbox talks
There is no set standard
VERY few have learning objectives or a check that learning has taken place
No qualification requirement for theperson delivering it
www.diemltd.co.uk
Low level disruption seen during these talks
•Heavy sighing•Head in arms•Looking a ceiling/out of window•Reading/doodling•Talking•Swinging on chair•Questioning who trainer is•Lack of concentration•Sleeping•Uncomfortable in learning environment
These can be attributed to low learner motivation
When’s he going to shut up – I want my dinner
What’s the point being here- thecontract’s only for 6 months
What’s running in the 3:30 at Haydock?
He’s reading the racing tips-so I’ll do the crossword
www.diemltd.co.uk
“I know I cannot teach anyone anything.I can only provide the environment in which he can learn…”(Rogers 1969)
With toolbox talks there is a lack of learner motivation due to:
•Locality of training
•Limited use of learning styles – audible style only is common
•To requirement for training to people delivering toolbox talks
Facilitative working can work if we break away from old fashioned methods.
Learner motivation
www.diemltd.co.uk
Maslow ‘s heirarchy is a good model for human motivation
Maslow (1970) used this model to show that “higher” needs, such as esteemand self actualisation can only be possible with the support of lower order ones
With toolbox talks, it has been seenthat the following are missing
Peer pressure to be unmotivated in learning
Lack of belonging of contract workers and subcontractors
Contract or project work leads to uncertainty of employment
Poor learning accommodation and learning during meal breaks Can lead to physiological needs
www.diemltd.co.uk
A Social Cognitive approach is needed to identify the cause of unproductive behaviour.
What are the causes of this behaviour?
•Toolbox talks only using one learning style
•Perception of being boring and rightly so
•“Death by toolbox talk”
•Poor delivery not by qualified trainer
www.diemltd.co.uk
How can we overcome the causes of this behaviour?
Use several learning styles, so all learners can be motivated
Set learning objectives and make relevant to the actual work
Don’t over do the number of TBT – limit to 2 a session on different topics
Provide support for people delivering toolbox talks to help them develop their competencies in facilitating learning.
www.diemltd.co.uk
Referring back to Maslow (1970) here are some reason seen to raise motivation:
Peer pressure to be unmotivated in learningSolution – Mix learning groups up.Vary learning styles as learners may have been out of education for a long while
Lack of belonging of contract workers and subcontractorsSolution – carry out learning Not just for project, but for learner
Contract or project work leads to uncertainty of employmentSolution – carry out learning Not just for project, but for learner
Poor learning accommodation and learning during meal breaks can lead to physiological needs Solution – invest in learning by improving accommodation or providing refreshments
www.diemltd.co.uk
Training facilitators must adjust Psycho Social situations where the learners are compelled to form barriers expected by their peers.
There needs to be a move away from contractors saying they have “done” toolbox talks without any learning objectives or demonstration learning has taken place.
www.diemltd.co.uk
Bibliography
CHILD, D (2007) Psychology and the Teacher, 8th ed., New York: Continuum
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (2003) ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management Systems – Specification with Guidance for Use, 2004 ed., London: BSI/Geneva: International Organisation for Standardization
PETTY, G.(2004) Teaching Today, 4th ed., Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes
For more information about this presentation, please email:
www.diemltd.co.uk