WorkplaceSIM designs and develops unique mobile apps and computer ‘Game based learning’ resources for your specific workplace environment primarily for Health, Safety, and Induction training. This form of technology uses behavioural psychology to create effective and engaging training leading to positive behaviour change and positive workplace culture change.
Story telling is a powerful teaching methodology and is integral part of WorkplaceSIM. Users follow the experiences of ‘a day in the life of’ a worker where they can make important decisions in a safe environment. All modules can support existing teaching resources, processes, SoP’s, Best Practice Guidelines, Industry Codes of Practice, and Compliance.
Research has shown that interactive 3D Simulations deliver greater engagement, skill retention, and worker confidence than traditional forms of teaching. The psychology of simulation and game-based learning means it supports those with poor literacy and/or with English as a second language. The format makes this teaching method easily accessible, encourages sharing, and sparks workplace conversations.
This is an innovative response to the issues raised in the Government’s Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety and the new Health and Safety Act 2015. The Taskforce identified particular risk factors including low worker engagement, insufficient knowledge of risks and specific hazards, insufficient knowledge of regulatory requirements, a risk tolerant culture, and low literacy and poor communication skills. These are of particular concern in our five high-risk industry sectors: Construction, Agriculture, Forestry, Marine, and Manufacturing.
Training Modules
WorkplaceSIM offers interactive 3D lessons in a variety of industries and topics to help people better understand the specific Health, Safety or Environment issues they face in their workplace. By tailoring lessons for individuals, groups of workers, or industry sectors, you’ll know that the right people are receiving the right information and training.
Each industry module features:
The users earns points, or credits, as they progress through the game, which are detailed on a leaderboard. This ‘gamification psychology’ incentivises users to keep progressing through the content, to compare their competency with co-workers, and engage actively.
The reporting feature collates important information to help educators and trainers keep a record of each of their users’ lesson results, time, and number of attempts.
Lesson content is guided by Standard Operating Procedures, Best Practice Guidelines, and NZQA Unit Standards where appropriate. Each lesson should take about 20 minutes to complete depending on the players ability and interest in drilling down for more information.
The Team
Alan Gibb – Director - Writer
Alan is an seasoned director and writer of Health and Safety, educational, training, and corporate visual communications programmes – over 20 of which have won National and International awards. He leads the team, creative direction, and content integration of all the WorkplaceSIM programmes.
Alan is also a director of Mind Game Media
Glenn Burnett – Game Designer
Glenn has been working in the field of games and educational apps, illustration, animation, and web design since the 1990’s. For the past 20 years he has produced many hit games for renowned companies such as Miniclip and Adobe Systems – on a full-time and contractual basis.
Aaron Gibb-Pearson – 3D Artist
Aaron is a professional 3D artist who produces high quality 3D models and assets with textures and animations for various game engines. He has the artistic experience of working in small teams and the technical knowledge to communicate effectively with clients, programmers, and designers towards a common goal in game and animation projects. His strong knowledge of many creative software programmes means he is quick and confident in adapting to new challenges.
Eric Hogan: Senior Programmer
Erik is an experienced interactive game and app developer, with particular skills in cross- platform development spanning iPhones, iPads, Android phones, responsive websites, VR and AR and 360 film. His enterprise experience includes applications for large corporates and government which require robust testing and quality assurance procedures.
He has held corporate IT roles for Tai Poutini Polytechnic, MAINZ and developed business systems for various government agencies.
Karl Schodt: Cameraman/Future technologies
Karl has been working in the film industry for over 30 years on numerous feature films, commercials, documentaries and corporate projects,
Having worked in over 50 countries worldwide, he is one of the pioneers of 3D technology in New Zealand. He has worked with numerous future technologies including Holograms, Augmenting Reality, Virtual Reality, and 360° video.
Andy Richdale – Web Developer
Andy has worked as a web developer for over 10 years. He has experience building front end layout and scripting, and back end programming and database design. He enjoys working within teams integrating PI’s and databases for large scale web apps. He’s always there for friendly support.
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‘Safer Workplaces’ Module
Our generic module comprises five lessons, developed in conjunction with the EMA (Employers and Manufactures Association, Northern), and based on their popular Health and Safety Rep training programmes.
Set in an office/light manufacturing environment, this module provides an introduction to Health and Safety processes and procedures that, in principal, could be applied to most industries.
The five topics in this module are:
‘Safetree SIM’ Module
Produced for FISC (Forest Industry Safety Council), this module is designed to help tree fellers prepare for their ‘Tree Fellers Certification Assessment’ which evaluates whether they are able to do their job safely and competently. The game tests whether workers know how to carry out their jobs in line with the industry’s ‘Approved Codes of Practice’ and ‘Best Practice Guidelines’.
Safetree SIM has covers four topics:
