IHSA Safety Training & Coaching Techniques 3

Question 1

The IHSA coaching model emphasizes that safety culture change is most sustainable when driven by:

Accepted Answer

Workers taking personal ownership of their own and colleagues' safety

Answer

Sustainable safety culture requires internal motivation and peer accountability rather than reliance on external enforcement alone.

Question 2

Which questioning technique most effectively encourages a worker to self-identify solutions during a safety coaching session?

Accepted Answer

Open-ended questions such as 'What could you do differently next time?'

Answer

Open-ended questions invite workers to generate their own solutions, increasing commitment and problem-solving capability.

Question 3

A new worker fails a practical fall protection competency assessment. The coach's next step should be:

Accepted Answer

Remove the worker from fall hazard exposure and provide targeted remedial training

Answer

Removing the worker from fall hazard exposure ensures immediate safety while remedial training addresses the specific competency gap.

Question 4

When designing a safety training needs assessment, which data source provides the most objective evidence of training gaps?

Accepted Answer

Incident, near-miss, and first-aid reports analyzed for recurring root causes

Answer

Incident and near-miss data reveal systemic gaps between required and actual safe behaviors, grounding training needs in objective evidence.

Question 5

During a safety training session on confined space entry, a participant challenges a procedure, claiming their company does it differently. The trainer should:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the comment, validate the question, and clarify the regulatory standard after the session if needed

Answer

Acknowledging and validating questions maintains psychological safety while ensuring regulatory standards are clearly communicated.

(IHSA) Infrastructure Health & Safety Association Certified Coach Practice Test

(IHSA) Infrastructure Health & Safety Association Certified Coach Practice Test

IHSA Safety Training & Coaching Techniques 3