Occupational Safety and Benefits of On-the-Job Operator Training in a Virtual Reality (VR) Environment

- Provides a Safe Environment: Virtual reality offers the opportunity to simulate risky work environments without being exposed to potential dangers in the real world. 
- Practical Application Opportunity: With virtual reality training, field workers learn theoretical knowledge in practice. For example, practical skills such as the use of hazardous equipment in production, fire extinguishing and first aid practices are developed.
- Retention: Virtual reality experiences enable field workers to learn quickly and easily with better focus. 
- Personalized Training: With virtual reality, training can be created to suit the needs and pace of each employee. 
- Cost and Time Saving: With virtual reality scenarios, both cost and time can be saved by performing multiple trainings simultaneously without the need for physical equipment or field visits.  
- Developing Applied Decision-Making Skills: It helps to improve employees' correct decision-making skills in stressful situations by simulating emergency and extraordinary situations.
- Performance Monitoring: Virtual reality training provides the opportunity to monitor and evaluate the performance of employees. It enables to identify deficiencies, provide additional training when necessary and create personnel documentation.