2024 Community of Human and Organizational Learning 30th Annual Conference

We have used the Hybrid Learning Teams method on several occasions, and it is quite effective. How does the Hybrid Learning Teams Method (format) work? The Hybrid Learning Teams format is how the group session is actually facilitated.
This format establishes what I creatively call a TRICKY "Tree Risks That Can Kill You" Conversation. An adaptation of the existing "STKY" model made famous by Quanta Services, among others.
This TRICKY conversation (and format) is flexible so that a facilitator can begin the conversation anywhere along this list - with the exception of the solution.
The topics below help identify the following:
•    Hazards. Not all climbers identify all hazards on the job site.
•    Risks associated with each hazard.
•    Control measures in general. Climbers must select a proper tie-in or securement point using a non-rated anchor point.
•    Serious Incident and Fatality (SIF) level energies.
•    Critical controls needed to mitigate the SIF level energies.
•    Laws, regulations, rules, standards, and policies used for that activity.
•    Myths surrounding that activity.
•    Bad habits surrounding that activity and what would constitute a good habit.
•    Unintended consequences involved such as those encountered when applying the hierarchy of controls or when latent errors are predicted when finding a gap.
•    Note: The solution, or realization of the lack of a solution is the ultimate goal and is efficiently and effectively reached when using the format above.
Please consider that running through this format (and especially when intertwined into the solution) that I believe that there are five (5) key elements of Safety Management as it relates to developing a procedure for a certain activity. They are:
•    People issues. Knowledge, education, experience, skill, ability, training, understanding, and retention. And, self-discipline, professionalism, and attitude.
•    Equipment and Gear Issues. Remember that not everyone has the latest and greatest gear. The guiding principle here is compliance. If the gear meets the standard, that would technically be sufficient. Inspecting and maintaining equipment and gear are assumed to take place at this point in the discussion, but certainly are required.
•    Procedures: Should be clear, concise, free of conflicts, and free of error traps.
•    Surroundings: Consider the variability, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity that exists while climbing and working in the tree care industry in general.
•    Infrastructure: Ensuring that engineering controls are in place, effective, and never bypassed.
Who should be in the Learning Team?
•    Safety, Education and Training (SET) Team members.
•    Top Climbers.
•    Apprentice climbers - for gauging their understanding.
•    Facilitators who are subject matter experts but who also have TRICKY facilitation skills.
•    Legal teams / Risk teams.
•    Climbers are needed from different geographical regions with different species of trees and climbing scenarios.
When is the Learning Team Assembled?
•    After identification of exposure to fall hazards and risks.
•    For general prevention purposes and on a regular, ongoing basis. Controls degrade over time.
• When events / incidents increase (post incident).