Learn more about the DWP/JCP ‘Achieving Behavioural Change’ (ABC) Training Course

The ABC training course starts from basic understanding and is designed to provide delegates with an understanding of how attitude, behaviour, communication and worker engagement at all levels can help prevent the chances of accidents occurring.

The objective of the course is to enable delegates to:

List the Basic Legal Duties of Employers and Employees
Define Hazards, Risks and Control Measures
List Possible Causes of Accidents
Appreciate the Link between Attitude and Behaviour
Appreciate the Costs of Poor Safety Performance
Appreciate the Benefits of Good Safety Performance
Putting ‘ABC’ into Practice using the ‘TASK’ Card
Successfully Complete the Course Assessment

The TASK Card

Task is, Think First, Act Safe, Stop if Hazardous and Keep Safe.

This is a card designed to prompt a simple point of work risk assessment, by the work team, led by a supervisor, before a task is started.

The ABC course:

Other useful information

NAPO, the cartoon character who puts messages over without using words. NAPO is available on DVD from HSE Books.

More information about NAPO