Translating Safety Training Materials

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Permalink Reply by Mike Maloney on March 10, 2010 at 10:18am

I would think you would want to customize your programs due to differences in OSH laws from country to country.

Permalink Reply by Mark Faught on March 10, 2010 at 10:44am

I have lived overeas for 21 years, worked with many countries and agencies. I suggest, unless your trainees are fluent and speak, read, and write in Engish, you would need to have your training materials translated. Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Christie Mendola on March 10, 2010 at 11:06am

I agree with the customization on program content given the laws and regulations. That's obviously critical. What about changing the format of the training or the types of materials used?

Permalink Reply by Laura Wells on August 25, 2010 at 8:48pm

I would think you have to consider both. The native language is of course a must other wide you will leave a lot open for missenterpretation, but also the country standards have a lot to do with how you want to present your program. Try focusing more on the company itself that you preraring a training for, that i find helps a lot.

Permalink Reply by Harold Carlson on September 27, 2010 at 6:57pm

There are several things to consider:

1. Language is pretty obvious
2. Country regulations (OSHA is not a standard for every country of the world)
3. Localization - training may need to be localized based on the culture of the country you are delivering the training in.

Permalink Reply by Kurt Franke on October 12, 2012 at 4:07pm

Does anyone know of a program or system that will translate from English into Burmese or Karen?  (without using a human translator) Thanks,

 

Kurt