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Health and Safety Education in Auto Body Collision and Machine Tool Technology Programs in Vocational Colleges:
Anca Bejan1, David L Parker1, Maryellen Skan1
1HealthPartners Institute, Bloomington, MN USA.
Annals of Work Exposures and Health
|September 14, 2018
Summary
Vocational education for collision repair and machining needs improved health and safety training. Current programs lack standardized curricula and instructor preparation, leading to significant knowledge gaps for graduates entering these skilled trades.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Vocational Education
- Workforce Development
Background:
- Small businesses in collision repair, machining, and metal manufacturing face unique health and safety challenges.
- While vocational colleges include health and safety in curricula, its delivery and effectiveness are understudied.
- A significant percentage of technicians and machinists have vocational college backgrounds.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the current state of health and safety education in vocational college programs for collision repair and machine tool technology.
- To identify gaps in health and safety knowledge among students in these programs.
- To determine the need for standardized curricula and instructor training.
Main Methods:
- Surveys and discussion groups were conducted with instructors and students.
- Participants included 6 instructors and 76 students in collision repair programs.
- Participants included 6 instructors and 130 students in machine tool technology programs at two Minnesota colleges.
Main Results:
- Instructors lacked formal safety training, teaching materials, and professional development opportunities.
- Health and safety instruction was unscripted, relying heavily on individual instructor experience and attitudes.
- Student surveys revealed significant gaps in essential safety and health knowledge upon graduation.
Conclusions:
- There is a critical need for standardized, trade-specific health and safety curricula in vocational education.
- Formal training for instructors on health and safety topics is essential.
- Improved educational standards are necessary to ensure graduates possess adequate safety knowledge for their trades.
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