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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)
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Section 1: Introduction, Definitions, and Classifications
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Section 2: Best Practices for the Development of OTS Systems
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Section 3: OTS' Future, Training Model, and Reference Documents

Summary

In this chapter, we introduced a training model to use with operator training simulators. This model has been used in the industry for decades and has been adapted and modified along the way to suit many plants.

We started by highlighting the importance of planning for training well before the OTS has been delivered to run a successful training program.

We introduced two main documents that every project should establish:

  • Training and competency philosophy
  • Training plan

In the first document, the OTS training is detailed, including how it will fit in with an organization's training philosophy, showing clearly how the competency levels are planned to be achieved. In the second, training for every training course broken down to each day is explained.

After that, we listed some important criteria for a successful training program.

A sample training matrix was then shown. It can be used as a template to show how every trainee has achieved the...