Toolbox talk: A 10-minute live session for any crew
A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck. You only add the 7 details that are specific to your organisation.
- Length
- 10 min
- Lessons
- 2 lessons
- Frequency
- Weekly or daily toolbox talk
- Last reviewed
- 22 Oct 2026
During the talk someone says a pallet stack in the loading area looks unstable. You cannot move it yourself
Try it: this is one of 8 interactive activities in the course.
What's included
Two pieces that work together
Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own and you run the session live.
Self-paced course
Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.
- 2 lessons, about 10 minutes
- Process, sorting activity, flashcards, scenario and quizzes
- 5-question final check
Live session deck
An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.
- 8 slides
- Word cloud, poll, quiz, open-ended slides
- A closing slide for your contacts
Learning objectives
At the end of this course, learners can
Each objective and the lesson that covers it.
| ID | Objective | Source | Where it's covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO 484.0 | Every attendee names one hazard from today's work and one control for it | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 484.1.1 | Say why the topic matters to this crew, in the crew's own words | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 484.2.1 | Pick the safe action in a realistic example | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 484.3.1 | Know who to tell about a hazard before the shift starts + your info | Best practice | Whole course |
Your part: what a template can't do for you
- Your workplace details: fill in the 7 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
- Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
Course outline
2 lessons, about 10 minutes
Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.
1Plan the talk
3 pages
4 min
Plan the talk
3 pages
2Run it well
5 pages
6 min
Run it well
5 pages
Live deck
8 slides to run live
Pink slides are interactive.
Make it yours
7 fields to fill in, and you're ready
Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.
- Name of your site, store or team, shown on the title slide
{{SITE_OR_TEAM_NAME}} - Set by the trainer
{{TALK_TOPIC}} - Talk date and presenter
{{TALK_DATE_AND_PRESENTER}} - How to report a hazard, near miss or injury
{{REPORTING_CONTACT}} - The person people go to with a safety question
{{SAFETY_LEAD}} - Attendance record
{{ATTENDANCE_RECORD}}
Show all 7 fields
- Course URL
{{COURSE_URL}}
FAQ
Common questions
Can I run toolbox talk: A 10-minute live session for any crew training online?
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
How often is this training needed?
Weekly or daily toolbox talk.
Who needs this training?
Supervisors, crew leads and store managers running a pre-shift talk.
What records should I keep?
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Can I edit the content?
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
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Ready to run it?
Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course.