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<Elementary> Lesson No.28

Demonstrating Workplace Safety Improvement through Robot Implementation / ロボット導入による労働安全性向上効果の実証

0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入

 

0-1 Greetings

Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.

講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。

[Tips / 会話のヒント]

・Can you hear me clearly? 

 私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?

 今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)

 軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)

0-2 Introduction​

In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?

本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?​

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- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.

   経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。 

- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.

  What do you think would be challenging?

  経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?

Situation / シチュエーション

Demonstrating quantitative workplace safety improvement effects and accident reduction results through robot implementation.
ロボット導入による労働災害削減と作業環境の安全性向上効果を定量的データで証明する場面です。

1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!

1-1 Basic phrases
1.Let me explain our...(私たちの...について説明させてください)
2.Based on our client data...(顧客データに基づくと...)
3.We use three objective measures...(私たちは3つの客観的な測定方法を使用します...)
4.We conduct risk assessment...(リスク評価を実施します...)
5.We measure the reduction in...(...の削減を測定します)
6.All data is recorded and shared with...(すべてのデータは記録され...と共有されます)
7.We can provide complete documentation...(完全な文書を提供できます...)

1-2 Essential words
1.reduce(削減する)
2.provide(提供する)
3.explain(説明する)
4.decrease(減少する)
5.measure(測定する)
6.conduct(実施する)
7.track(追跡する)
8.appreciate(感謝する)
9.prepare(準備する)
10.review(検討する)
2. Try  (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習

Let’s practice the role-play.

ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

Demonstrating quantitative workplace safety improvement effects and accident reduction results through robot implementation.
ロボット導入による労働災害削減と作業環境の安全性向上効果を定量的データで証明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We are considering your industrial robots to reduce workplace accidents and improve safety conditions. Could you provide concrete evidence of safety improvements?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。私たちは労働災害を削減し、安全条件を改善するために御社の産業用ロボットを検討しています。安全性改善の具体的な証拠を提供していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Absolutely. Let me explain our safety performance data. First, we have workplace accident reduction records. Second, we provide safety evaluation test results. Third, we offer risk mitigation case studies from existing clients.
(もちろんです。私たちの安全性能データについて説明させてください。第一に、職場事故削減の記録があります。第二に、安全性評価テストの結果を提供します。第三に、既存顧客からのリスク軽減事例を提供します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we need specific numbers. How much did workplace accidents actually decrease at other companies after installing your robots?
(それは有望に聞こえます。しかし、私たちは具体的な数値が必要です。他社では御社のロボット導入後、実際に職場事故はどれくらい減少しましたか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Based on our client data, workplace accidents reduced by 65 percent on average within the first year. One automotive parts manufacturer reduced injury cases from 12 incidents per year to 4 incidents. Another client in metal processing reduced serious accidents to zero over 18 months.
(顧客データに基づくと、職場事故は最初の1年以内に平均65パーセント削減されました。ある自動車部品メーカーは負傷事例を年間12件から4件に削減しました。金属加工の別の顧客は18か月間で重大事故をゼロに削減しました。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
Those numbers are impressive. But how do you measure safety improvements? We need objective evaluation methods that we can explain to our management and workers.
(その数値は印象的です。しかし、安全性改善をどのように測定するのですか?私たちは経営陣と労働者に説明できる客観的な評価方法が必要です。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We use three objective measures. First, we conduct risk assessment before and after installation using international safety standards. Second, we measure the reduction in hazardous work hours for employees. Third, we track near-miss incidents and compare them with manual operation periods. All data is recorded and shared with your safety team.
(私たちは3つの客観的な測定方法を使用します。第一に、国際安全基準を使用して導入前後のリスク評価を実施します。第二に、従業員の危険作業時間の削減を測定します。第三に、ヒヤリハット事例を追跡し、手動操作期間と比較します。すべてのデータは記録され、御社の安全チームと共有されます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
I appreciate the detailed explanation. One final question: can you provide documentation that proves these safety benefits? We need evidence for our investment approval process.
(詳細な説明に感謝します。最後に1つ質問です。これらの安全性効果を証明する文書を提供していただけますか?私たちは投資承認プロセスのための証拠が必要です。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Yes, we can provide complete documentation. We will prepare a safety improvement report including accident reduction data, risk assessment results, and case studies with actual numbers. We also offer a safety evaluation period where you can test our robots for 3 months and measure the safety impact at your facility before making the final decision.
(はい、完全な文書を提供できます。事故削減データ、リスク評価結果、実際の数値を含む事例研究を含む安全性改善レポートを準備します。また、最終決定前に3か月間私たちのロボットをテストし、御社の施設での安全性への影響を測定できる安全性評価期間も提供します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
That evaluation period is very helpful. Please send us the documentation and the evaluation proposal. We will review them with our safety committee and get back to you next week.
(その評価期間は非常に役立ちます。文書と評価提案を送ってください。私たちは安全委員会でそれらを検討し、来週ご連絡します。)
3. Use  (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

Demonstrating quantitative workplace safety improvement effects and accident reduction results through robot implementation.
ロボット導入による労働災害削減と作業環境の安全性向上効果を定量的データで証明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We are considering your industrial robots to reduce workplace accidents and improve safety conditions. Could you provide concrete evidence of safety improvements?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Absolutely. Let me [説明する] our safety performance data. First, we have workplace accident reduction records. Second, we [提供する] safety evaluation test results. Third, we offer risk mitigation case studies from existing clients.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we need specific numbers. How much did workplace accidents actually decrease at other companies after installing your robots?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Based on our client data, workplace accidents [削減する]d by 65 percent on average within the first year. One automotive parts manufacturer [削減する]d injury cases from 12 incidents per year to 4 incidents. Another client in metal processing [削減する]d serious accidents to zero over 18 months.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
Those numbers are impressive. But how do you measure safety improvements? We need objective evaluation methods that we can explain to our management and workers.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We use three objective [測定する]s. First, we [実施する] risk assessment before and after installation using international safety standards. Second, we [測定する] the reduction in hazardous work hours for employees. Third, we [追跡する] near-miss incidents and compare them with manual operation periods. All data is recorded and shared with your safety team.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
I appreciate the detailed explanation. One final question: can you provide documentation that proves these safety benefits? We need evidence for our investment approval process.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Yes, we can [提供する] complete documentation. We will [準備する] a safety improvement report including accident reduction data, risk assessment results, and case studies with actual numbers. We also offer a safety evaluation period where you can test our robots for 3 months and [測定する] the safety impact at your facility before making the final decision.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
That evaluation period is very helpful. Please send us the documentation and the evaluation proposal. We will review them with our safety committee and get back to you next week.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.

  このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

Demonstrating quantitative workplace safety improvement effects and accident reduction results through robot implementation.
ロボット導入による労働災害削減と作業環境の安全性向上効果を定量的データで証明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We are considering your industrial robots to reduce workplace accidents and improve safety conditions. Could you provide concrete evidence of safety improvements?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Absolutely. [私たちの安全性能データについて説明させてください。] First, we have workplace accident reduction records. Second, we provide safety evaluation test results. Third, we offer risk mitigation case studies from existing clients.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we need specific numbers. How much did workplace accidents actually decrease at other companies after installing your robots?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
[顧客データに基づくと、職場事故は最初の1年以内に平均65パーセント削減されました。] One automotive parts manufacturer reduced injury cases from 12 incidents per year to 4 incidents. Another client in metal processing reduced serious accidents to zero over 18 months.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
Those numbers are impressive. But how do you measure safety improvements? We need objective evaluation methods that we can explain to our management and workers.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
[私たちは3つの客観的な測定方法を使用します。] First, we conduct risk assessment before and after installation using international safety standards. [第二に、従業員の危険作業時間の削減を測定します。] Third, we track near-miss incidents and compare them with manual operation periods. All data is recorded and shared with your safety team.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
I appreciate the detailed explanation. One final question: can you provide documentation that proves these safety benefits? We need evidence for our investment approval process.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Yes, we can provide complete documentation. We will prepare a safety improvement report including accident reduction data, risk assessment results, and case studies with actual numbers. We also offer a safety evaluation period where you can test our robots for 3 months and measure the safety impact at your facility before making the final decision.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
That evaluation period is very helpful. Please send us the documentation and the evaluation proposal. We will review them with our safety committee and get back to you next week.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用

Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。​

Situation / シチュエーション
A customer is considering industrial robots to reduce workplace accidents and improve safety.
They request concrete evidence of safety improvements including accident reduction data and risk assessment results.
顧客が労働災害削減と安全性向上のために産業用ロボット導入を検討している。
顧客は事故削減データとリスク評価結果を含む安全性改善の具体的な証拠を要求している。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Safety Manager】:
We need to understand the safety benefits of your robots. Can you explain how your solution reduces workplace accidents and improves our safety conditions?
(御社のロボットの安全性効果を理解する必要があります。御社のソリューションがどのように職場事故を削減し、私たちの安全条件を改善するか説明していただけますか?)

🧑‍🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)

Hints / ヒント
1.Explain safety performance data(安全性能データを説明する)
2.Provide accident reduction records(事故削減記録を提供する)
3.Describe objective evaluation methods(客観的な評価方法を述べる)
4.Offer documentation and evaluation period(文書と評価期間を提供する)
​※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
 このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6.  Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り

Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!

 

6-1 Comments from student

・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

 

6-2 Feedback from teacher

・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント

 

*6-3 Questions from student (if any)

Japanese translation(日本語訳)

1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ

2. Try  (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

3. Use  (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り

"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”

「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」

5-1.  Comments from Student

  - Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ

  - Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

5-2.  Feedback from Teacher

  - Good points / 良かった点

  - Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント

  - What to review / 復習ポイント

5-3. Question from Students (If any)

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