In brief
Under the 2026 training regulation, every employee, including apprentices and interns, receives induction training of at least 2 hours, face to face and practical, before actually starting work. The training covers the work to be done, the equipment to be used, the risks of the working environment and workplace-specific measures, and is documented with a record signed by the trainer, the employee and the employer. This article provides a minute-by-minute programme and a sample record.
Induction training: what exactly does the regulation require?
Three new employees arrived on Monday morning; HR completed the paperwork, and the foreman said, "Let them watch a video first, then they can start on the line." Since the training regulation that entered into force on 2 April 2026, this approach is no longer enough. Induction training is no longer just the OHS part of a classic orientation; it has become a separate obligation with its own duration, method and documentation.
What Art. 7 of the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles of Occupational Health and Safety Training for Employees requires is as follows:
| Requirement | Provision in the regulation | What it means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| For whom? | All employees, including apprentices and interns | Temporary, seasonal and part-time employees are also covered |
| When? | Before actually starting work | Before the production hours of the first shift |
| What is covered? | The work to be done, any work equipment to be used, risks arising from the working environment, workplace-specific OHS measures | Not general OHS knowledge, but content specific to that job and that workplace |
| How? | Practical and face to face | A video or remote presentation does not replace this training |
| Who delivers it? | The OHS specialist, the workplace physician or a knowledgeable and experienced employee appointed by the employer | An experienced foreman can run the practical session on site |
| How long? | At least 2 hours for each employee | Not counted towards basic training hours |
| Documentation | A record signed by the trainer, the employee and the employer or their representative | The record is kept in the personnel file |
The Regulation also provides that time spent in OHS training counts as working time. After induction training, basic training of 8, 12 or 16 hours depending on the hazard class is completed within 3 months of starting work at the latest. We summarised all the changes in the Regulation in our article on the new OHS training regulation 2026; here we focus only on how to design induction training.
A 2-hour OHS training: the programme minute by minute
The programme below was prepared for an employee starting as a machine operator in a production plant. For an office employee, the site tour and workstation sections are shorter; for very hazardous work you may need to extend the total duration. 2 hours is the minimum, not the target.
| Minute | Section | Content | Method and location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 | Welcome | Purpose of the training, working hours and breaks, who to contact with questions and problems (supervisor, specialist, physician, employee representative) | Training room, face to face |
| 10–25 | Emergencies | Alarm sound, escape routes and assembly point, who the first aiders and firefighting team are, location of extinguishers and first aid cabinet | Explanation on the site plan |
| 25–60 | Site tour | Route from the entrance to the workstation; pedestrian walkways, forklift crossings, emergency exits, assembly point, eyewash station, canteen and changing room | Walking on site |
| 60–95 | Practice at the workstation | The work step by step; machine controls, emergency stop, guards, isolation; putting on and checking PPE | An experienced employee demonstrates, the new employee does it |
| 95–110 | Risks and rules | The main risks of this job from the risk assessment and their controls; near-miss reporting; the right to refuse work in serious and imminent danger | Discussion at the workstation |
| 110–120 | Check and record | Oral and practical check questions, covering any gaps, signing the record | Training room |
Including the emergency section in the programme falls within the Regulation's "workplace-specific OHS measures"; in addition, Art. 16 of Law No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety requires employees to be informed about the persons appointed for first aid, emergencies, firefighting and evacuation. If your emergency plan is not up to date, this section will be empty; for the content of the plan, see our emergency plan guide.
The site tour: what should you show?
The site tour ensures that on the first day the new employee works without getting lost, without entering the wrong aisle and knowing where to go in an emergency. The person leading the tour should stop and explain at the following points:
- Pedestrian walkways and forklift crossings: What each line means and how to stop at crossings. We explained the logic of separating pedestrians and forklifts in our article on the warehouse forklift and pedestrian traffic plan.
- Emergency exits and assembly point: The two exits nearest to their workstation and the assembly point.
- Prohibited and authorised areas: Places they must not enter, such as the compressor room, electrical panels, chemical store and robot cells.
- First aid and emergency equipment: First aid cabinet, eyewash station, fire extinguishers and alarm call points.
- Welfare areas: Canteen, changing room, toilets and break area; the safe route to them.
Show and do: how is practice at the workstation carried out?
The Regulation's "practical" requirement is the most critical part of the training. Use a simple four-step method at the workstation:
- Explain: Briefly explain the purpose and sequence of the work.
- Demonstrate: The experienced employee does the work at normal speed, then slowly while naming each step.
- Have them do it: The new employee does the work under supervision; in particular they carry out themselves the steps of pressing the emergency stop button, checking that the guard works and putting on PPE correctly.
- Correct and repeat: Mistakes are corrected on the spot; critical steps are repeated until done correctly.
Showing concretely at this stage what machine guards do and why they must not be removed prevents the habit of removing guards in the following months; see our article on machine guards. For equipment that also requires a certificate and authorisation, such as forklifts, induction training does not replace the operator certificate; in jobs requiring a vocational training certificate, the certificate is checked before hiring.
Sample induction training record
The Regulation requires the record to be signed by the trainer, the employee and the employer or their representative, and to be kept in the personnel file. The fields below are the structure we recommend so that the record clearly shows what it proves in an inspection:
Prepare a separate record for each employee, or for several people starting on the same day show each person's duration and signature separately on a joint record. A record without start and end times cannot prove the "at least 2 hours" requirement.
Mass hiring, shifts and contractor employees
Setting up the programme on paper is easy; the difficulty arises when ten people start on the same day in a busy period or when someone is hired for the night shift. Set the following rules in advance:
- Group size: The emergency and welcome sections can be delivered to several people together; practice at the workstation, however, should be run in small groups where each employee can do the work themselves. If there are not enough experienced employees, stagger the start dates.
- Night shift: Plan the training of an employee starting on nights at a time when the specialist or the appointed experienced employee is present, before the first shift. Designating a foreman on the night team who can deliver the training makes this easier.
- Change of job: For an employee moving to another department in the same workplace, the equipment and risks of the new job must be covered separately. Art. 17 of Law No. 6331 requires training when the job or equipment changes.
- Contractor employees: The employers of maintenance, cleaning or security company employees are responsible for their training. However, Art. 16 of the Law requires you to give their employers the information needed so that employees coming from other workplaces can learn the risks in your workplace. In practice this means an entry briefing and sharing workplace-specific rules in writing.
Common mistakes
- Showing a video and collecting signatures: Does not meet the face-to-face and practical requirement.
- Confusing it with basic training: The 2 hours of induction training are not added to the 8, 12 or 16 hours of basic training; they are two separate obligations.
- Skipping apprentices, interns and temporary employees: The Regulation explicitly covers them.
- Doing it outside working hours: Training time counts as working time; training left until after hours may create overtime.
- Generic content: Showing the same slides to every employee leaves the "work to be done" and "equipment to be used" headings empty.
- Collecting the record later: A record signed weeks later does not prove that training took place before starting work.
Failing to provide OHS training is subject to an administrative fine of 8,980 TL per employee in 2026; other amounts are on the OHS administrative fines page. You can track new employees' basic and refresher training dates with the OHS calendar.
For businesses in Bursa and the surrounding provinces, we prepare an induction training programme specific to your workplace, create the record template and guide the experienced employees who will deliver the training. Details are on our OHS training page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can induction training be delivered remotely?
No. The Regulation requires induction training to be practical and face to face. Remote training is possible for certain topic groups of basic training, not for induction training.
Who can deliver induction training?
The OHS specialist, the workplace physician or a knowledgeable and experienced employee appointed by the employer. In practice, the specialist can deliver the emergency and risk section, and a foreman or shift supervisor who knows the job well can deliver the practice at the workstation.
Does the 2-hour induction training count as basic training?
No. The Regulation explicitly states that time spent in induction training does not count towards basic training hours. Basic training is completed separately within 3 months of starting work at the latest.
Should apprentices and interns also receive induction training?
Yes. The Regulation explicitly lists apprentices and interns. The employer of the workplace where practical training is received is responsible for training and informing apprentices and interns.
Induction, basic and refresher training in line with the 2026 regulation; on your premises, with examples from your own site and fully documented.
Bursa SİSTEMER OSGB Technical Team — written from the field experience of our OHS specialists and workplace physicians. Legal information is valid as of the publication/update date; contact us for an assessment specific to your business.