Improving Efficiency and Safe Workplace Operations in Heavy Industry: Training Problem Solving and Decision Making through Immersive Simulation [ 2008-11-14 - 2014-11-13 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Jennifer Tichon (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Guy Wallis (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Guy Wallis (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Mark Horswill (Chief Investigator)

Brief description Improving Efficiency and Safe Workplace Operations in Heavy Industry: Training Problem Solving and Decision Making through Immersive Simulation. Civil construction is critical to Australia's economic growth. Currently the industry suffers from significant accident rates and severe labor shortages. Simulators offer a means to tackle both issues by accelerating training and familiarizing staff with unsafe, hazardous situations. This project will test and refine training programs to ensure they are both valid and effective. Results will maximize quality of simulator-based training for heavy industry and contribute to safer workplace practices on high risk work sites. Training innovations in heavy industry are essential to keep Australia's competitive edge in the domestic labor market and Asia-Pacific region.

Funding Amount $540,000

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