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Operator Training Simulator Handbook

By : Joseph Philip
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Operator Training Simulator Handbook

By: Joseph Philip

Overview of this book

Operator training simulators in the process industry have been around since the 1970s, but you may not find a book that documents the development of these systems and the standard best practices. The Operator Training Simulator Handbook covers best practices for OTS engineering and OTS training development and delivery, starting from the basic the jargon and the different types of OTS systems. It will take you through the best approaches to project specification as well as building, maintenance, planning, and delivering these systems by sharing real-life experiences and dos and don’ts. As you advance, you'll uncover the various challenges in the planning and delivery of operator training models and understand how to address those by working through real-world projects. This book helps in specifying the best fit for purpose, choosing a cost-effective system when acquiring an OTS. You'll also learn how you can turn your OTS projects into digital twins before finally learning all about documentation in a typical OTS project, covering the sample structure that you can use as a starting point in your projects. By the end of the book, you'll have learned best practices for developing operator training simulator systems and have a reference guide to overcome common challenges.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)
1
Section 1: Introduction, Definitions, and Classifications
3
Section 2: Best Practices for the Development of OTS Systems
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Section 3: OTS' Future, Training Model, and Reference Documents

Chapter 5: OTS Training and Delivery

In previous chapters, we concentrated on the OTS build and delivery process. In this chapter, we will address the main use of the OTS, which is operator training.

This chapter will introduce you to some training planning methods that have been tried and tested in the industry for many years.

Hopefully, by the end of this chapter, you will have a good idea of how to plan for operator training using an OTS, build the training philosophy, and devolve the training strategy, as well as, finally, how best to deliver the training.

We will go through the following main topics in this chapter:

  • Planning OTS training
  • Training and competency philosophy
  • Criteria of success
  • OTS standards
  • Training assessment matrix
  • OTS training plan
  • Sample training plan
  • Learning management systems