Essential Guide to Toolbox Talks: Banishing Boredom and Re-Thinking the Routine

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Author Bio
Acronyms/Offshore Phrases/Scottish Slang/Words
1 Introduction
	Who Am I, Or More Importantly Who/What Am I Not?
		Work Experience
		Care Assistant at a Special Needs School
		Offshore
		Lecturer in Psychology and Sociology
		“So How Did Someone Who Used To Clean Tanks Go On To Do What You Do?”
		So What Do I Do Now?
		Almost Forgot: What Is a TBT?
		Why Did I Write This Book?
		Style of Writing Throughout the Book: (Be Yourself)
2 Introduction to NTS
	Six NTS
	Which of These Six NTS Do You Think You Will Be Good At?
	“Which of the NTS Do You Think You Do Not Need to Know Anything About?”
	“Why Are You Only Examining Three NTS?”
	“What Do You Know About TBTs?”
	References and Further Reading
3 Communication
	Inappropriate Questions
	Leading Questions
	Knowing the Answer
	Allowing Time for Questions and Feedback
	Define What Is Meant By the Term Communication
	Use of Familiarities
	We Can Read Each Other’s Minds
	Get Everyone Involved
	Communication – Must Do’s
	References and Further Reading
4 Situation Awareness
	What Is Situation Awareness?
	Memory
		How Do We Know the Brain/Working Memory Is Doing What It Is Programmed To Do?
		Most Common Situation Awareness Errors During a TBT: Lack of Detail About What To Do If Something Were To Go Wrong
	How Often Do You Do Your Offshore Survival?
		Not Discussing Distractions Or How To Deal With Distractions
	Distractions Task
	In Theory, Should You Remember/Process More Numbers Or Words?
		Inappropriate 20-Second Scan
		What I Always Thought Was the Obvious One, But Not Always: Hold a TBT at the Worksite
	Situation Awareness – Must Do’s
	References and Further Reading
5 Stress Management
	What Is Stress and Why Is It So Difficult to Define?
	Different Types of Stress
	There Are Four Main Ways to Identify Acute Stress
		Behaviour
		Emotion
		Somatic (Physical)
		Thinking
	Stress Management – Must Do’s
	References and Further Reading
6 Summary of All Key Points From All Sections
Index