Introduction
Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) training is crucial in high-risk sectors like the oil and gas industry. Adopting virtual reality (VR) for HSE training offers significant benefits in terms of reducing accidents, costs and training times. This article explores these benefits based on available data and real-world examples.
Reduction of accidents
Safety is one of the main concerns for companies in the oil and gas sector. Using VR for HSE training can significantly reduce accidents. According to the GlobalData report, drilling companies experienced a 90% reduction in accidents using VR training. Other companies, like ExxonMobil, have also seen a 45 % reduction in safety incidents on construction sites.
Concrete example
Shell uses VR to train its employees in fire safety procedures, which made it possible to reduce the time required for this training by half and, consequently, to reduce fire-related incidents.
Cost reduction
One of the major benefits of VR training is cost reduction. Oil and gas companies have reported training cost reductions of up to 83 %. Oilfield service providers, meanwhile, saw a 35 % reduction in training costs and a 75 % improvement in productivity.
Concrete example
Eni used VR to train its workers in safety on offshore platforms, which reduced the time needed to train workers by 60 % and reduced training costs by 30 %.
Reduction of training durations
VR can significantly reduce training time. Data shows a reduction in training time of up to 57 % for oil and gas companies. Chevron reported a 37 % reduction in the time needed to train workers on refinery safety procedures.
Concrete example
Shell VR training on fire safety procedures not only reduced training time by 50 %, but also improved learning efficiency, allowing workers to remember and apply procedures more effectively.
Improved retention and performance
In addition to reducing accidents, costs and training times, VR improves knowledge retention and employee performance. Reports indicate an improvement in retention from 30 % to 80 % and an improvement in performance from 5 % to 15 %. These improvements are crucial to ensuring that workers can effectively apply the skills learned during training in real-world situations.
Concrete example
Chevron, by using VR for refinery safety procedure training, not only reduced training time and costs, but also saw a significant improvement in retention of acquired knowledge and skills.
Conclusion
HSE training in virtual reality has clear and measurable benefits. It significantly reduces accidents, costs and training times, while improving knowledge retention and employee performance. Concrete examples from companies like Eni, Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron show the effectiveness of VR in HSE training. Djemai3T's approach reinforces these findings, demonstrating that integrating VR into HSE training programs is a winning strategy for companies in the oil and gas sector.
In conclusion, the adoption of VR for HSE training is not just a technological trend, but a strategic necessity for companies looking to improve safety, reduce costs and optimize employee performance.