Supervisors' Development Program

In today's competitive environment, safety is more important than ever -- and the development of your supervisors and team leaders is a key factor in maintaining a safe workplace. But how do you train those responsible for affecting change when budgets are tight, not allowing you the time, flexibility, or money to send them to expensive seminars? That's where the new Supervisors' Development Program can help. It's the practical, affordable, effective way to develop the safety skills of your supervisors and team leaders. With the Supervisors' Development Program (SDP), you have many unique advantages and benefits.

Comprehensive coverage in a flexible format

This comprehensive program covers 17 essential topics key to training people in supervisory or team-based leadership positions to create a workforce that makes safety a priority. The modular design provides you with the flexibility to manage your training needs. Complete all 17 modules, choose individual topics relevant to you, or follo the three main learning paths:

Basic Safety - Modules 1-7
(see Module Descriptions)

  • Safety Management
  • Communication
  • Human Performance Management
  • Safety and Health Training
  • Promoting Safety and Health
  • Safety, Health, and Environmental Auditing
  • Accident Investigation
Meeting Regulatory Standards - Modules 8-12
(see Module Descriptions)
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Ergonomics
  • Hazard Communication
  • Environmental Management
Using Tools and Equipment Safely - Modules 13-17
(see Module Descriptions)
  • Machine Safeguarding
  • Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools
  • Materials Handling and Storage
  • Electrical Safety
  • Fire Safety

Effectiveness that can be measured

Each module includes a written exam (multiple choice, true/false) as well as practical application activities and case studies, designed to measure the participant's ability to retain information and apply it to real-life work situations. Participants who complete the entire 17-module program are awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Affordable training that fits your budget

The program can be purchased in a variety of formats AND by module allowing you complete control over the investment you make and the focus of your training. The Supervisors' Development Program is available as a classroom-delivered packaged training program allowing you the efficiencies of providing training on-site OR as the NEWLY REVISED self-directed study program allowing you to develop new skills with training at times and places that best meet busy schedules while minimizing the impact on your organization and productivity OR attend the SDP training courses at one of our many convenient locations.

Consistent curriculum for all employees

No matter where your supervisors and team leaders are located -- across the building or across the country – you know they're all learning from the same, high-quality course material. The Supervisors' Safety Manual, 9th Edition, a 387-page textbook, is the foundation for the entire program and serves as an excellent resource that can be revisited again and again. Each chapter corresponds to a module in the program.

Unmatched quality from the nation's safety leader

The National Safety Council has been the leading provider of high-quality safety training programs and materials to companies like yours for over 85 years. Our Members save millions of lives and billions of dollars every year as they join us in our efforts to make the workplace safer and healthier for every employee.

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