Impactful Training with Virtual Reality

The Complete Handbook for VR Powered Training

 Challenges of current training

Unavailability Evaluation of Paperwork &

On-demand effectiveness Documentation

Dedicated Lack of Monotony of

Resource realism in teaching
Allocation mock drills mediums
Overcome challenges with VR Powered Training
 VR: Effective Training Tool

94% 77% 43%

Mine’s work force preferred VR Mine’s work force rated ‘Good’ Reduction in Lost Time Injury
as a teaching medium compared for perceived level of realism in rates by introduction of VR
to other methods visual content training

Sources: 1.Virtual reality for mine safety training in South Africa by A.P. Squelch, Research study published first at the Minesafe International Conference in Perth
2. Coal Mining Services Australia, Annual Report 2012-13
Case Study #1
VR Powered Training at The School of Mining Engineering, UNSW Australia
 School of Mining Engineering enabled students go beyond the text book
They partnered with industry professionals in building a comprehensive Virtual Reality Suite to train students

Training Modules in the VR Suite:

• Self Escape: Emergency situation within a virtual simulation of a long wall mine

• Outburst: Virtual reproduction of an often-fatal outburst event, allowing students to investigate

• Terrain Exploration: Virtual surface environments that exist near a mineral deposit

• Mining in a Global Environment: Panoramic view of the Ranger Uranium Mine and its local
environment
Case Study #2
How VR benefited a training services provider
 Coal Services Pty Ltd. has developed the most advanced VR training simulator
VR simulators deliver life saving outcomes by allowing trainees to practice in hazardous, virtually constructed scenarios

Virtual Reality Simulations:

The most advanced VR training simulator
• Fully functional open cut and underground mines includes curved screen, 360 degree
theatre and the domes
• Operational Longwall
• Strata Control Benefits of VR Training Simulator:
• Trainees have multiplayer VR training
• Emergency Events • Enabled off-site training
• Safe Standing Zones • Reduction in transportation costs

• Mines Rescue Competitions

 Why VR powered training is impactful
Learning Retention Rates

Lecture
5%
Reading 10%

Audio-visual 20%

Demonstration 30%
Group Discussion 50%
Learning by doing 75%
(VR Powered Training)
Learning by teaching others 90%

Source: National Training Laboratories, USA

 “I hear and I forget.
I see and I remember.
I do and I understand.”
-
Confucius
Getting started with VR Powered Training
Transform scenarios into simulations
 VR Training Platforms

Headset Device Software

Oculus Rift PC/Laptop Oculus SDK* + Unity 3D**
Samsung Gear VR Smartphone Samsung SDK + Unity 3D
Google Cardboard Smartphone Cardboard SDK + Unity 3D

* Software Development Kit

** Cross-platform engine for 3D experiences
 Training Scenarios  VR Simulations

Oculus Rift
Choosing 3D Modelling Virtual Reality Samsung Gear VR
training scenarios of scenarios Training Simulations
Google Cardboard

EchelonVR™ Engine
 Build your first VR training module

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training training VR training VR training
objectives scenarios platform module

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