Computer‐based Training Applied to Permit to Work Systems:: an Evaluation

Georgina Slaven; John Boyle; Barry Murton; Alan Hunt; Linda Charnley

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Computer‐based Training Applied to Permit to Work Systems:: an Evaluation

Georgina Slaven ^[1] ; John Boyle ^[1] ; Barry Murton ^[1] ; Alan Hunt ^[1] ; Linda Charnley ^[1]
1. [1] Robert Gordon University
  
  Robert Gordon University
  
  Reino Unido
Localización: Innovations in education and teaching international, ISSN 1470-3297, Vol. 33, Nº 3, 1996, págs. 218-228
Idioma: inglés
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- The Offshore Safety Division of the Health and Safety Executive commissioned the authors to examine the applicability of new information technology training methods for training the offshore workforce in safety‐related topics. The aim was to investigate the potential benefits of information technology as a medium for transmitting safety‐related information. To compare the effectiveness of new and existing methods for safety training, groups of workers undergoing computer‐based training (CBT) for permit to work (PTW) procedures participated in a pre‐ and post‐test evaluation.
  
  The operations carried out on a production platform involve hazardous chemicals and processes, which necessitate a system of authorizing any work on the installation: a Permit To Work (PTW) system. As the system is not standardized across the industry, even those who have worked on other installations need to be trained in how the system operates on their present installation. The importance of ensuring staff carry out work according to the written PTW procedures cannot be overstated (Cullen, 1990). Some companies incorporate assessment tests within their courses, to ensure trainees have achieved the required standard of knowledge of the PTW system (Maddox, 1991).
  
  Seven companies participated in the study, which showed that CBT can improve both the immediate and longer term understanding and retention of information. By comparison, conventionally delivered safety‐related training contributed only to an immediate improvement in understanding and retention of new information. The success of CBT is discussed within the wider context of system design and implementation.