At Key West Video, we produce a lot of industry-specific training and safety videos. The final product is often relied upon to satisfy compliance objectives and inform new employees what’s expected of them when they don the company uniform. That’s a lot of pressure to be perfect. We have the solution: video.
Training and Safety Video Accuracy
When the entire point of a video is to enforce protocol, accuracy is vital. Both training and safety videos follow specific steps to outline what is expected of the viewer. If the person on-camera is wearing the wrong piece of safety equipment or skips a step in a safety check, that mistake could have serious repercussions. That’s why it’s so important to carefully and thoroughly review video content during pre-production. The client knows the practices and rules in place for their company. As a video partner, we rely on our clients to share that knowledge, making sure all the details are correct.
Dress the Part
You know that saying, dress for the job you want? Well, nothing could be truer when it comes to training and safety videos. Video is a great way to clearly communicate with new employees, ultimately acting as a show-and-tell. The script can verbalize what you expect your employees to wear while the visuals provide concrete examples. “Black pants” is a pretty standard uniform requirement. But does that exclude jeans? Try to be specific with a script that includes “black dress pants” and show the actor or model wearing what you’d like to see on your employee. This level of detail means you get a properly-attired worker who knows exactly what you expect.
When it comes to training and safety, wardrobe choices can be of the utmost importance. For people who are working with chemicals or other sensitive materials, what they’re wearing can be the difference between a good day at work and a trip to the hospital. Whether we’re shooting live-action or creating animation, we need to be aware of and show the proper clothing to be worn in the situations covered. For the Bombardier video below, the characters (representing employees) were required to wear different safety gear depending upon the situation. It was our job to clearly show what should be worn in each instance.
Proper Equipment Use
How, what, when, where, why? These are the questions we answer in training and safety videos about equipment use. Using the wrong piece of equipment could lead to property damage or injury. The same goes for using the proper piece of equipment incorrectly. Video easily handles all five questions by showing equipment (different angles and close-ups included), talking about when and why it’s used, and then walking the viewer through a demo. Many of us are visual learners and seeing someone else doing our job is a great way to understand what’s expected. Watching a video is much more engaging and descriptive than reading a manual. It gives a clear picture of the interaction between (wo)man and machine.
Correct Procedure
Does your business have a specific routine when opening or closing the store? If so, you’re not alone. Many businesses have training and safety procedures they want to be followed by their employees. Video can eliminate guesswork by walking a viewer through specific steps. When a new worker learns the right way, they’re less likely to suffer mistakes caused by an error. Think of a video as the best employee you’ve ever had, doing everything right. Isn’t that the person you want training the new guy?
Training and Safety Videos Saves Time & Money
Do you have the time to conduct a seminar on how things are done at your business every time you hire a new employee? What about interrupting an employee who’s already working so they can train someone? Both large and small businesses benefit from videos that clearly show what is expected of workers. At Key West Video, we have extensive experience with training and safety videos. And we back-up all our files so any changes in your business protocol can be easily addressed without starting over. Save time and money with a video. Call us today to find out how.
