About the Project
Benefits of PROJECT CANARY
PROJECT CANARY can be used across all levels
and areas of the Australian resources industry.
PROJECT CANARY is a world first for the resources industry. The major differences between this product and existing safety training simulations are:
o PROJECT CANARY promotes learner accountability for learning and assists trainers to make learning more engaging
o PROJECT CANARY helps trainers focus on the cognitive aspects of learning as it is a platform for exploring the decision making process learners employ consciously and sub-consciously in their actions.
o PROJECT CANARY creates experiences and provides opportunities for learners to connect new understandings to existing understandings through reflecting on their experience, thereby increasing their overall understanding and depth of knowledge
o PROJECT CANARY helps trainers to bring learner behaviour to a conscious level
o PROJECT CANARY is a unique technology that enables users to truly apply the skills of risk assessment while encouraging behavioural change around safe working practices
o PROJECT CANARY provides an environment which is authentic enough for people to behave (in terms of cognitive/decision making process) as they would in the real world
o PROJECT CANARY depends on trainers to introduce new subject matter for learners, collect answers and make judgments/assessments about competence, therefore adding to the dynamic nature of the training environment
o PROJECT CANARY helps trainers to conduct detailed debriefing discussions. It is a foundation for facilitating focused discussion to bring awareness and consciousness to particular behaviour
o PROJECT CANARY suits a range of training types as well as different skill and experience levels including:
o new-to-industry entrants
o refresher training
o operator and supervisor training
o management modeling
o analysis and testing of safety and health systems and disaster management plans
PROJECT CANARY promotes learner accountability
for learning.
Why is this kind of training effective?
Best practice adult learning methodologies require that learners have opportunities to build on current knowledge, through:
o Recognising previous understandings
o Introducing new ideas, facts and concepts
o Practicing using this information in a hypothetical situation
o Linking the new understanding to their personal circumstances
As a serious game, PROJECT CANARY demands the full involvement of learners, requiring them to put their skills and knowledge into use in real life scenarios.