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Constructive feedback has the ability to help your employees do their jobs better. It helps strengthen your team and improve the overall performance. Many managers are unable to give constructive feedback; hence, they do not get the expected results and sometimes have an adverse effect on their relationship with their employees. To avoid this, many managers are reluctant to provide feedback.  

Constructive feedback is an opportunity to coach your team members on how to grow into more productive and independent contributors. When giving and receiving positive and negative feedback becomes a routine part of everyone’s workday, you and your team will be on your way to personal and organizational success.

• Follow the rules of providing feedback 

• Implement effective methods to share feedback

"“Change is the only constant in life.” 

-Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher 

As a leader, you’re responsible for leading your team to achieve organizational goals. Sometimes that involves changing processes, adopting new technologies, or learning new skills. What do you do when one or more of your employees refuse to change and grow with the rest of the team? People tend to approach change in one of the two ways. They either embrace change and are excited about the possibilities and opportunities inherent in a new adventure. Or they resist change because they fear the unknown. As a leader, you probably have employees in both camps. In this course, we will discuss how to influence the change resisters.

• Identify the fear for change 

• Implement T-chart

Who is this course for?

All personnel involved in trenching and excavation activities.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide an overview of the hazards specific to trenching and excavation activities. 

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have an overview of the hazards specific to trenching and excavation activities. 

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Business acumen is gaining an understanding of how business works as well as the behaviors business professionals should possess. This important skill is critical not only to corporate leaders, but to aspiring leaders, managers, and employees as well. The organization that prioritizes business acumen as a core competency promotes the growth of its workforce and strengthens its competitive edge.   

Some use the analogy of a quarterback who can “see” the entire field to describe business acumen. It’s simply understanding how your company operates, and then using that knowledge to develop the best business strategy. Regardless of your role in the organization, it’s an important skill to develop.

• State the importance of business acumen 

• Learn ways to improve your business acumen

I henhold til «Forskrift om utførelse av arbeid» nr. 1357, § 17-2, skal arbeidsgiver sørge for at arbeidstakere som skal arbeide med montering, demontering, endring og kontroll av stillaser med øverste stillasgulv over to meter i standardoppstilling får opplæring. Kravet til opplæring gjelder også for rullestillaser over to meter. Kurset gir grunnleggende teoretisk og praktisk opplæring i samsvar med forskriftens krav. Kompetansebevis blir utstedt til deltakerne for å oppfylle lovens krav til dokumentasjon.

Følgende emner blir bl.a. gjennomgått:

– forståelse av planer for montering, demontering eller endringer av det aktuelle stillaset
– sikkerhet ved montering, demontering eller endringer av det aktuelle stillaset
– tiltak for å redusere fallrisikoen for personer og gjenstander
– kontroll av stillas
– sikkerhetstiltak i tilfelle væromslag
– tillatte belastninger
– kontroll av stillas