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Title: SEGMENT I--TRAINING CONCEPTS ASSESSED
Accession Number: 00376320
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: Concerns identified as important in hazardous materials transportation training are listed, as are also controversial questions related to such training. The problems of designing and carrying out high-quality programs may be complex involving also, questions of learning theory. Most jobs in the hazardous materials field require both preservice and in-service training. Comments are made on planning for comprehensive hazardous materials training. Performance measurements and standardized curriculums are discussed. It is noted that both the public and private sectors should consider a coordinated program of public education to both reduce the number and severity of incidents and to highlight by steps being taken to increase safety.
Supplemental Notes: Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. This paper appeared in Transportation Research Special Report No. 197, Transportation of Hazardous Materials: Toward a National Strategy (Volume 2).
Monograph Accession #: 00376315
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Granito, JPagination: pp 11-15
Publication Date: 1983
Media Type: Digital/other
TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Education and Training; Freight Transportation; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I81: Accident Statistics
Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
Created Date: Sep 30 1983 12:00AM
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