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Virtual Reality Solutions

Virtual Reality Solutions let organisations create immersive content and then display, interact, and collaborate with it using 3D projection VR displays, backpack VR rigs, VR headsets, and more.

What Virtual Reality Can Do for You

Virtual reality for health and safety services can be designed using different perspectives of a potentially dangerous situation — operatives are able to experience the implications of their choices or actions. This gives them a better understanding of a process that will significantly aid in the reduction of workplace incidents.

Virtual reality is the term used to describe a three-dimensional, computer-generated environment which can be explored and interacted with by a person. That person becomes part of this virtual world and is immersed within this environment. Whilst there, they're able to manipulate objects or perform a series of actions.

VR engages the senses and generates a reaction and a memory within a person that traditional 'chalk and talk' can never do. It essentially simulates hazardous and dangerous situations without taking people out of the comfort of an office environment or training room. More importantly, the memory lasts, fundamentally supporting positive behavioural change.

  • •Hazard recognition, emergency situations, and fall protection training
  • •Recommended as a means to augment other kinds of training, typically in short sessions lasting no more than 20 minutes
  • •An effective stopgap between e-learning and live hands-on learning
  • •Scalable, fully supported VR systems — from portable rigs to multi-user, warehouse-scale 3D projection showrooms
  • •Scenarios deployed across numerous sites simultaneously, mitigating the need for specialist personnel and lengthy manuals
  • •Better memory retention that fundamentally supports positive behavioural change in the workplace

How It Works

Step into Virtual Reality — our immersive training modules can be created and deployed rapidly across a business in such a way as to fully engage the audience. This immersive experience can lead to better memory retention according to the results of a 2018 study published in the journal Virtual Reality.

Our VR clients tend to have a specific health and safety challenge and require a simple, educational, immersive, and non-language-based solution to help them engage with staff to reduce workplace incidents. We offer two options: an off-the-shelf solution for work at height, lifting, or plant and vehicle movement; or a completely bespoke solution, where the setting within the VR simulation can be a digital replica of your own premises or sites.

The learner can immerse themselves and physically practice within site-specific scenarios, without causing risk to themselves or property, and can be monitored and assessed until they have gained confidence.

VR training demonstration at a trade show
VR training demonstration at a trade show

Off-the-Shelf Solutions

Ready-to-deploy VR modules for work at height, lifting, plant, and vehicle movement — ideal for rapid roll-out across multiple sites.

Bespoke VR Environments

Digital replicas of your own premises or sites, tailored to your specific safety challenges and operational scenarios.

Ready to learn more about Virtual Reality Solutions?

If you are looking for a remote solution, get in touch with our team to discuss how VR can transform safety in your workplace.