Behavioural Base Safety: Observing, Coaching, and Reinforcing Safe Workplace Behaviors is an intermediate-level course designed for safety professionals, supervisors, and operational leaders who want to reduce workplace incidents by focusing on human behavior. Traditional compliance-based approaches often fail to engage employees effectively; this course teaches how to transform observations into actionable feedback, reinforce positive behaviors, and build a proactive safety culture.
Through expert-led videos, real-world case studies from organizations that successfully applied BBS frameworks, and hands-on exercises, you'll learn to design structured observation systems, provide timely and constructive feedback, implement reinforcement strategies, and monitor behavioral trends. By the end of the course, you'll be able to implement practical Behavior-Based Safety programs that improve workplace engagement, minimize at-risk behaviors, and enhance overall safety performance.
In this foundational lesson, learners will explore the key models and theories that shape Behavior-Based Safety. They’ll examine how individual actions influence workplace safety outcomes, compare leading BBS frameworks, and understand the psychological principles behind safe and unsafe behaviors. Through case examples, learners will analyze how organizations apply BBS models to reduce incidents, and practice mapping behaviors to safety outcomes in their own work settings.
Core Models and Principles of Behavior-Based Safety (BBS)•5分钟
2篇阅读材料•总计14分钟
Welcome to the Course: Course Overview•4分钟
Foundations of Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS)•10分钟
1个作业•总计15分钟
HOL: Conducting a Behavior-Based Safety Observation•15分钟
Lesson 2: Observation Techniques and Feedback Strategies
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This lesson explores the practical techniques used to observe workplace behaviors and provide feedback that reinforces safe practices. Learners will examine structured observation methods, including defining critical behaviors, recording at-risk and safe actions, and avoiding common biases during observation. They’ll also practice delivering both positive reinforcement and constructive coaching in ways that build trust and accountability. Through real-world industry examples, learners will discover how consistent observation-feedback cycles reduce incidents, encourage peer-to-peer accountability, and foster a proactive safety culture.
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2个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业
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2个视频•总计10分钟
Observation Techniques and Feedback Strategies•5分钟
Structuring Feedback That Builds Safer Behaviours•5分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Frameworks for Effective Feedback in Behavior-Based Safety•10分钟
1个作业•总计15分钟
HOL: Conducting and Structuring Feedback for Safer Workplace Behaviours•15分钟
Lesson 3: Reinforcement and Coaching Strategies for Sustained Safe Behaviors
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This lesson explores practical strategies for reinforcing safe workplace behaviors and coaching employees to reduce at-risk actions. Learners will examine evidence-based reinforcement techniques, including positive feedback, recognition programs, and behavior modeling. They will also practice coaching conversations that correct unsafe behaviors constructively, maintain trust, and strengthen team engagement. Through real-world case studies and interactive exercises, learners will gain the skills to create a culture where safe behaviors are consistently recognized, repeated, and internalized across teams.
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3个视频1篇阅读材料3个作业
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3个视频•总计11分钟
Reinforcing and Coaching Safer Behaviors •4分钟
Delivering Actionable Feedback in Behaviour-Based Safety•3分钟
Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey•3分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计15分钟
Behavior-Based Safety Observations•15分钟
3个作业•总计55分钟
Assessment•10分钟
HOL: Practicing Structured Feedback for Behaviour-Based Safety•15分钟
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