Lab Safety Management

Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Course overview
Welcome to Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): where what you measure truly matters. In a world inundated with data, knowing which metrics to focus on can be the difference between success and stagnation. Are you ready to harness the power of strategic measurement to drive your organization's safety and risk management efforts? Guided by industry expert, Jonathan Klane, you'll embark on a journey that transforms your understanding of metrics from mundane data points to strategic drivers of success. Through engaging lectures, practical exercises, and insightful discussions, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to navigate the maze of safety and risk metrics with confidence.
  • Area of Study

    Lab Safety Management

  • Course Duration

    1 hour

  • CEUs

    0.1

    This course is part of the Lab Safety Management Certificate. Looking to enroll in the full certificate?
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    What is this course about?

    In the dynamic landscape of safety and risk management, what we choose to measure holds immense significance. From lagging indicators like injuries to leading indicators such as risk assessments, navigating through the plethora of metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be challenging. This course serves as your compass in this intricate terrain, guiding you to make informed decisions about which objectives, key results, and KPIs to collect, measure, track, and manage towards.

    Whether you're a seasoned professional seeking to enhance your skill set or an aspiring safety enthusiast looking to make a mark in the field, this course provides the knowledge and tools necessary to excel.

    What are the benefits of this course?

    • Discover Diverse Safety and Risk Metrics: Learn to identify and articulate at least 10 essential safety or risk metrics, enabling you to paint a comprehensive picture of organizational performance.
    • Master the Art of Objective Setting: Understand how objectives and key results (OKRs) intertwine with safety KPIs, empowering you to set clear, actionable goals aligned with your organizational mission.
    • Unearth Vital Safety KPIs: Explore a repertoire of at least four key performance indicators tailored specifically for safety or risk management, ensuring you have the right metrics at your fingertips to steer your organization toward success.
    • Navigate the Landscape of Indicators: Gain proficiency in distinguishing between lagging and leading indicators, and discover their respective roles in shaping organizational strategy and decision-making.
    • Champion the Power of Leading Indicators: Defend the superiority of leading indicators and grasp their transformative potential in proactively mitigating risks and fostering a culture of safety and excellence.

    What are the learning outcomes of this course?

    By the end of this course, engaged learners should be able to:

    • List at least 10 safety or risk metrics
    • Describe how objectives and key results relate to safety KPIs
    • List at least four KPIs for safety or risk
    • List at least five examples of both lagging and leading indicators
    • Compare and contrast lagging vs. leading indicators
    • Defend the greater benefits of leading indicators

    Ready to navigate the maze of metrics and KPIs with ease?

    Enroll today and embark on a journey towards becoming a proficient safety and risk management strategist!

    Meet The Instructor

    Jonathan Klane

    M.S.Ed, CIH, CSP, CHMM, CIT

    Years of Experience
    Jonathan Klane is the instructor of the Lab Safety Management Certificate. Jon possesses 35 years of professional experience in environmental, health, safety, and risk (EHSR). Jon was safety director for two colleges of engineering with hundreds of labs doing a wide variety of research. He consulted for many years to private industry, government, non-profits, and higher ed. He also taught EHSR at two colleges and was a management faculty member in an MBA and HR master's program. Jon's master's is in adult education and learning and he is a PhD candidate in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology at Arizona State University.

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    What are the unique features of this course?

    Our Lab Safety Management courses are designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to make it easier to manage the safety of your lab(s).

    Self-paced Courses

    Each lecture video features supporting slides, skill-testing activities, interactive elements, and a short quiz.

    IACET Accreditation

    Each Lab Safety Management course is accredited by IACET and is worth 0.1 CEUs.

    Comprehensive Content

    We offer a variety of Lab Safety Management courses designed to equip learners with the tools and knowledge needed to prioritize safety, mitigate risks, and drive excellence in lab safety management.
    Lab Manager Academy is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.