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Why do past events matter in your organisation?

It is often said that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. This is especially true when it comes to events that have shaped our world. By understanding the causes and effects of past events, we can learn from them and make better decisions in the present.

One of the most important lessons we can learn from history is the importance of balanced, bipartisan government. This was a key lesson from the Roman Republic, which fell apart when government became too polarized. The same lesson was learned during the American Civil War, when the country was nearly torn apart by two factions vying for control.

In more recent history, we can learn from the mistakes made during the Cold War. The Cold War was a time when the world was on the brink of nuclear war, and it is a sobering reminder of what can happen when two superpowers are in conflict. By understanding the causes of the Cold War, we can hopefully avoid repeating those mistakes in the future.

The study of history is important not only for understanding the world around us, but also for developing the critical thinking skills necessary to make informed decisions. By learning from past events, we can make a better future for ourselves and our societies.

About this course

• Training Provider: OHS.com.au with AlertForce (RTO Code 91826)
• Location: Online
• Course length: Approx. 4 hours
• Time: Self-paced
• Certification / Accreditation: Certificate of Completion*
• CPD Points: Yes. 4 points as certificate of completion

Background - Why do we need to learn from the past?

Organisations operate in an increasingly complex and uncertain environment. To survive and thrive, they need to adopt a proactive approach to risk management and be resilient to external shocks. Learning from past events is a key part of this.

When things go wrong, it’s important to understand why and take steps to prevent them happening again. By learning from past events, organisations can improve their risk management processes and become more resilient.

There are many benefits to learning from past events, including:

• Reduced likelihood of repeats: if you understand why an event happened, you can put measures in place to prevent it happening again.
• Increased efficiency: learning from past events can help you to streamline processes and avoid duplication of effort.
• Improved decision-making: by understanding the consequences of past events, you can make better decisions about future actions.
• Enhanced reputation: learning from past events and taking steps to prevent them happening again can improve your organisation’s reputation.

There are several steps you can take to learn from past events:

• Review: carry out a review of the event to understand what happened, why it happened and what the consequences were.
• Analysis: analyse the review findings to identify any patterns or trends.
• Action: take action to prevent similar events happening in the future.

Organisations need to define what a lesson is, how it’s captured, disseminated and used. The value of lessons learned is the ability to apply them proactively to ensure the success of an undertaking. This principle is closely aligned to that of risk management, where we look to manage potential future events to ensure the success.

Course outline

You can learn a lot from your past events, both good and bad. But, how do you go about learning from past events? That's where Alertforce's Learn from past events training course comes in. This course will teach you how to identify key learnings from past events and apply them to future events.

The course is designed for organisational professionals who want to improve their organisation planning and management skills. 

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand the concept of learning from past events
• Identify key learnings from past events
• Apply learnings from past events to future events

This course is designed to create safer workplaces.

  Learning form

All Learn from past events course participants are encouraged to watch the videos and engage in group discussions after each video is finished. Facilitators and participants can review the key points from each video and module using the provided support material.

There are many ways to view and participate in discussions.

• E-learning Format
• Face-to face safety meetings
• Forum
• Email

Participants can upload the training videos to e-learning and view them online. Participants can review the support material online and answer any questions.

Face-to-face safety meetings allow participants to watch videos and participate in discussions. Face-to-face meetings allow for greater interaction and engagement, but can be logistically challenging.

You can also upload the videos to a forum. Participants can access the videos and other support materials via a private forum, company website, or by uploading them to a forum. Each module contains the answers to your questions.

You can also complete the course via email. Participants can email their answers to the discussion questions once they have watched the videos.

No matter how the material is delivered, all participants should have access to it. The support material includes discussion questions as well as the video script. Participants can use the questions to explore the effects of safety practices on their organization.

The modules also include scripts and reference materials. These materials allow participants to review and research the key points of the lesson.

Facilitators and participants can use the video scripts and questions to help them create an action plan. Participants can take specific steps and make suggestions to use the plan in their work environment.