How to Fit Safety Training into a Busy Schedule with Self-Paced Learning
Untrained employees, heavy machinery, and hazardous chemicals—it’s an accident waiting to happen. Knowing the risks and how to manage them is essential for the safety of everyone on-site, but training in busy workplaces isn’t always easy. Christophe Jacobs, Chief Customer Success Officer at FLOWSPARKS shares how digital, self-paced learning can improve safety for employees and contractors. And how, thanks to the integration of FLOWSPARKS with TenForce’s Competence Management, training is easy to create, follow, and track.
Training that fits a busy workplace
Shift work can make it hard to schedule training. With FLOWSPARKS’ digital learning, employees can complete bite-sized courses during quieter moments. TenForce keeps them on track with reminders and deadlines, and since training works on any device—desktop or mobile— your team can learn wherever they are.
Bridging the knowledge gap
An aging workforce means valuable expertise is at risk of being lost. FLOWSPARKS makes it easy for in-house experts to create, update, and share training materials, ensuring critical safety knowledge is passed down. And because everything is digital, nothing gets lost or outdated.
Tailored training for every role
Everyone on-site has different training needs—employees, contractors, and visitors included. With TenForce and FLOWSPARKS, your team gets easy-to-digest training, while simple induction courses make sure visitors understand key safety protocols before they step on-site.
Training that keeps you compliant
Ongoing training is key to maintaining compliance. With TenForce, you can easily schedule, track, and automate recurring sessions—making sure everyone stays certified without the admin.
Training that’s easy to create and follow
With FLOWSPARKS you can create interactive e-learning in minutes thanks to ready-made templates and a tool that suggests relevant materials. You’re never starting from scratch.
Training a global team? FLOWSPARKS’ auto-translation features make sure your content is accessible in multiple languages, allowing every employee and contractor to follow your training.
Training that sticks
Testing shouldn’t be a checkbox exercise—it should show that employees actually understand the material. FLOWSPARKS breaks content into bite-sized pieces that keep your team focused. Randomized questions mean employees can’t just memorize answers or share them, so you get a real picture of their knowledge.
And for those who already know their stuff? Adaptive learning lets them skip over what they know and focus on new material. Less wasted time, more relevant training, and a workforce that’s better prepared.
Training and testing that’s flexible
When it comes to designing training and tests you have multiple options. Need a quick solution, like an induction video for visitors? Simply upload a presentation and transform it into a short training video with a straightforward checkbox test that can be conducted at home or on-site.
Plus, training validity is tracked automatically. When certifications expire, workers are prompted to update their training before accessing your site.
How FLOWSPARKS and TenForce work together
So, how do TenForce and FLOWSPARKS work together? FLOWSPARKS handles creating training and tests, while TenForce takes care of scheduling, tracking progress, and recording results.
Here’s how it works:
It’s a typical morning at a manufacturing plant, and the EHS manager is checking TenForce for upcoming training deadlines. She spots an employee who needs to complete forklift safety training by the end of the week.
The employee gets a notification to complete training, he opens it up, clicks through to FLOWSPARKS, and starts his training as soon as he has a spare moment. TenForce notifies the EHS manager once the training is complete, and again when the test is complete, recording the result.
Meanwhile, at the gate, a contractor shows up. The gatekeeper checks his records in TenForce. It turns out that the contractor has completed the required electrical hazard training online. But too long ago, so the qualification has expired. He is directed to complete the training and test in FLOWSPARKS. Luckily adaptive learning picks up that he already has a lot of knowledge in this area, so he completes the training quickly and passes. TenForce automatically logs the results, and he’s ready to go.
Behind him, a visitor arrives for a facility tour, but she hasn’t done any of her safety training. Since the visitor induction training can’t be skipped, the gatekeeper directs her to watch the 15-minute video and complete the randomized test. It’s quick, efficient, and TenForce tracks everything.
Time to get your training on track
With FLOWSPARKS and TenForce working together, employees, contractors, and visitors get the right training at the right time. The result? A workforce that’s safer, more prepared, and always compliant. No missed deadlines, no outdated certifications—just training that works.
Ready to simplify training and strengthen your workplace safety? Get in touch to see TenForce and FLOWSPARKS in action.
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