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Staff have had their first (few) accidents, safely in a controlled environment and other staff quickly appreciate the effect of their actions in causing or contributing to an accident, which is invariably a sequence of events.
Other industries such as mining and civil construction and road transport are at an embryonic stage of utilising the benefits of simulation in their training programs and have only just scratched the surface with simulation, primarily used for driver and machine operator training.
The pipeline industry is no different in facing an ageing workforce and associated skills shortages, and so must embrace technology as one part of the solution.
Simulators, when fully integrated into the training curriculum, can provide the benefits of:
- Lower training cost;
- Concentration of training, further reducing cost and training staff faster;
- Hands-on training delivers methods appropriate for the learning style of staff and maximises retention;
- Higher skill levels and preparedness for the unexpected events;
- Lower fuel and maintenance costs; and,
- Reduction of accidents and incidents.
Simulators are utilised where it is too unsafe, dangerous or impractical to do it any other way or for learning complex procedures. Waiting for the right weather conditions would be an expensive way to teach staff how to safely use a 4WD or construction equipment if you did not have a simulator.
Sydac
APIA member Sydac is known throughout the industry for its gas transmission management software but is also one of Australia and Europe’s leading providers of training simulators.
Established in Adelaide in 1988, Sydac has supplied its modelling and simulation services to companies such as BHP, Rio Tinto, QR, RailCorp, Department of Defence and Boeing.
Sydac provides:
- Modelling of plant or process for decision support, design or training purposes;
- Simulators for training or engineering purposes;
- 3D visualisation of environments, either existing or proposed;
- Accident investigation and reconstruction;
- Computer based training tools and part task training for complex procedures and apparatus; and,
- Consulting in simulation and application to training.
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