SafetyFirst - Learning Management Systems

Learning Management Systems

A learning Management System is a system to help train, document, track, report and deliver training to employees
Learning Management Systems are often free which can help businesses grow and train their staff with quality resources for very little cost
The most commonly used of these is Moodle with over 68 million users across 232 countries
Moodle is Australian owned and developed. It is our recommended and preferred LMS
The SafetyFirst induction training has been tried and tested on multiple installations of Moodle successfully

So what is a Learning Management System (LMS)?

Online training provides flexible options for completion (anytime/anywhere)
Reduces face-to-face delivery time
Additional learning material, assessments and answers can be added by administrator
Provides ongoing record keeping for WHS audit requirements
Real time 'online' reporting and monitoring of training groups
Customised certificates can be automatically generated upon completion

Advantages of using an LMS

Staff training is a mandatory requirement of the new Work Health and Safety Act

Employers are legally obliged to make sure staff are trained to do their jobs safely

Staff need to be trained when they start work, this can be referred to as 'Induction Training'

Training records of any kind need to be kept for auditing purposes

Providing workplace training is a proven way to reduce workplace incidents and injuries

SafetyFirst induction training helps make compliance quick and easy for all types of workplaces

How e-learning is enabling workforce development