Hello,

I am certified to conduct workplace safety training and I have just started out on my own to provide to new clients. Any ideas on what I should charge for the sessions that would be affordable and appealing to the clients, but still fair to myself. I have heard about charging a fee based on the number of attendees, but I don't like that option because it puts too much emphasis and pressure on the client to make certain their employees show up and moves the focus away from where it should be which is the content. Any advise on this???

Thanks!

What you charge is up to you.  Just remember all that goes into the training:

Number of copies that need to be made (paper, ink)

Your time to prepare

Your travel time

Your travel expenses (Gas, Lodging, and Meals)

The time you spend with the client

If it is specific training, the prep time might need time at the location before the training

After taking all this into consideration, I would call some competitors and see how much they charge.  You can go on line for consultants in your area and check the web sights.  You could make a general phone call; "I represent a local company with about 20 employees and want to know how much it would cost me to have lockout/tagout training."  Or you might say that you are comparing different companies and want an estimate for the training (you do not want to give out your company name because you don't want the boss to find out that you are looking around)

Good luck.  I worked for a safety consultant for about 8 years and enjoyed it.  Might get back into it after retirement.

Thanks so much D. I have seen your response to others on the site. You are VERY helpful and much appreciated!

All the best!

AL

Training charges is very emotive and really comes about from your business plan and reasoning for starting your business.

If the market in your area is flooded with OHS traiers and consultants, then you're not going to be able to charge heaps as clients will just shop around for the cheapest rate.

At the same time, what's industry like in your area? Again, if it's a "poor" market, you're not going to be able to charge heaps either as they simply won't buy it becuase they can't afford it.

As others have said, look at your competitors to get a feel and an idea. Don't copy them- make sure the stuff you do stands out from them.

As an idea, I charge somewhere between $1000 up to about $3000 per day, depending on the sort of training being conducted. I tend to aim for a daily average of $1500. I do discount from my set rates, particularly if the client is booking back-to-back training or is offering a long term contract.

Hope this helps...