A new piece of equipment requires safety skills beyond a trainer's current competence. What should precede instruction?
- ARead the user manual and begin instructing clients that day
- BObtain relevant training or refer to a qualified professional
- CHave a client who has used similar equipment demonstrate it
- DSupervise clients from a distance until a trained colleague is free
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Answer
B
When equipment requires skills beyond current competence, the trainer obtains training first or refers to a qualified professional.
A
A manual is a starting point, but reading it does not build the hands-on safety skills the equipment requires.
C
A client's familiarity does not substitute for the trainer's competence and responsibility.
D
Distant supervision by someone without the safety skills does not make the session safe.
B
When equipment requires skills beyond current competence, the trainer obtains training first or refers to a qualified professional.