SafeStart changes the way people think and behave when they undertake any activity. The principles may appear to be common sense. However, when people migrate toward unintentional and habitual at-risk behaviour over a number of years, it takes time and effort for them to ‘rewire’ their brains, master this new, safer way of thinking and incorporate it into their daily lives.

The SafeStart training and associated materials have been developed to make it easier for participants to learn the necessary skills and change their behaviour.

The five SafeStart core units cover:

• Core Unit 1 – Overview
• Core Unit 2 – Eyes and Mind Not on Task
• Core Unit 3 – Line of Fire and Balance/Traction/Grip
• Core Unit 4 – Rushing, Frustration, Fatigue and Complacency
• Core Unit 5 – Critical Error Reduction Techniques

Each core unit session is a live presentation lasting around two hours where the participants are given the chance to understand the SafeStart concepts and apply the new way of thinking.  The sessions include:-

• an outline of the important principles of the core unit
• funny video clips to help people understand the principles
• exercises with a question and answer style workbook (designed to suit everyone, even those with basic reading levels) to help cement the learning
• listening to and telling stories which illustrate and demonstrate the principles at work and at home.