WorksiteVR Quest: A leap forward in personnel induction at Oyu Tolgoi
[Philip Lelyveld note: mining operations and safety training results]
Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia, operates ten WorksiteVR Quest Systems with more than 1,100 people having completed the induction program. As a new mine in development a large number of contractors and permanent staff are on site. At its peak, there will be 5,800 people on site that require induction and safety training which:
- Conveys critical mining and safety information
- Caters for vastly different levels of experience
- Accommodates multiple languages
- Addresses retention and application of knowledge and skills
- Transitions seamlessly from theory to competence on the job
- Demonstrates commitment to ZERO harm.
The scenarios were developed in both Mongolian and English and covered topics ranging from identification of correct PPE to refuge chamber access and procedures.
An analysis of survey data was conducted where monthly results of the training before WorksiteVR Quest was introduced were compared with the results after. This was conducted over a 10-month period and included both expats and Mongolian nationals. The results demonstrated broad improvements including:
- 22% increase in understanding of tagging procedures
- 12% increase in confidence in personnel being able to apply their learning
- 10% increase in knowledge retention and recall
- 16% increase in confidence of successfully initiating an emergency response.
See the full story here: https://im-mining.com/2017/12/19/virtual-reality-training-worksitevr-quest-leap-forward-personnel-induction-oyu-tolgoi/